by Kit Pharo | Apr 8, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting, We Believe
Success is much more than just a matter of luck. Success begins with a desire to succeed. It requires thinking, planning and goal setting. It requires diligence and dedication. Success requires hard work. Perhaps most of all, success requires us to take personal...
by Kit Pharo | Apr 1, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
How much would you pay for a cow you don’t like? For example, how much would you pay for a cow that is too tall, or too hard keeping, etc., etc.? $2500? $3000? $3500? Why would you even consider purchasing a cow you don’t like? I just looked at a recent market report...
by Kit Pharo | Apr 1, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting, We Believe
It is much better to be proactive than reactive. The difference between being proactive and reactive can be compared to the difference between fire prevention and frantically running around putting out fires. Being proactive will require us to think and plan ahead —...
by Bobby Thoman | Mar 25, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
It’s finally spring and our cows are just starting to calve. This is my favorite time of year. The temperatures make it feel like we are summer calving this year! We haven’t dropped below freezing for a couple of weeks now. We aren’t due to start calving until the...
by Kit Pharo | Mar 25, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
If you are producing your own replacement heifers, then grass efficiency may be the most important trait to select for when purchasing bulls. What is grass efficiency? Johan Zietsman, a very astute rancher and consultant from Zimbabwe, says, “Grass-efficient animals...
by Kit Pharo | Mar 25, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
In the last two PCC Updates, I discussed a major Turning Point that cow-calf producers are going to be confronted with. What has worked so well for the last 20 years will not work for the next 20 years. Most producers are headed for a train wreck – and don’t know it....
