by Bobby Thoman | Jun 4, 2025 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
Many of us live in the past. We go over mistakes, shortfalls, and failures until we make ourselves sick. Yes, we should focus on the past long enough to learn the lesson, but we must move on! Farnam Street nailed this concept in their weekly blog: “Don’t let...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 4, 2025 | PCC® Update
As a result of an article in our Summer 2025 Newsletter, I received the following email from Dr. Dayton Steelman. I will tell you more about Dr. Steelman after you read his email. I am 86 years old, and it makes me smile when I read that you continue to evaluate and...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 4, 2025 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
In response to last week’s PCC® Update, I received an email from a subscriber who said, “Please explain how you compute profit per acre. It’s confusing.” I replied by saying, “It’s very simple… If you know what your annual net profit is and if you know how many acres...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 4, 2025 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
According to a recent Japanese study, you can paint white zebra stripes on your black cows to reduce the number of biting flies by 50%. Wow – but I have to wonder… is that because the flies prefer black over white or is it because they prefer non-painted over painted?...
by Bobby Thoman | May 28, 2025 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
When we think of strength, we often think of body builders, athletes and gym rats. If we go a little deeper, maybe we can associate strength with fortitude, or the ability to endure suffering. We might even think of strength as a show of force, being stoic, or...
by Kit Pharo | May 28, 2025 | PCC® Update
Hair coat is the best indicator of animal health and well-being. A healthy and adapted beef animal will have a vibrant-looking hair coat – slick and shiny in the summer and cuddly-looking in the winter. In contrast, an unhealthy and/or unadapted animal will have a...