by Kit Pharo | Sep 9, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting, We Believe
The future looks very bright for those who are willing to change with the times. People who have an open mind will continue to learn. Consequently, they will find it easy to make the necessary changes. In contrast, those who are afraid to think or to look outside the...
by Bobby Thoman | Sep 2, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
I would consider people who think for themselves as outliers. They’re definitely not the norm anymore! Other labels like “odd,” “unusual,” and my favorite, “Herd Quitter,” are often used to describe people who refuse to follow the crowd. Shane Parrish shared his views...
by PJ Budler | Sep 2, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
Genetics are the point of the arrow when it comes to the livestock industry. Although genetics are of equal importance to disciplines such as herd management, nutrition, animal health, marketing, forages, record keeping, and human resources, genetics remain the prime...
by Kit Pharo | Sep 2, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
Status quo beef publications are chock-full of pictures of structurally incorrect animals. You will see bad feet and leg structure. You will see rectangular-shaped animals. You will see sway-back animals with level hips and high tailheads. If you’re lucky you may see...
by Kit Pharo | Sep 2, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting, We Believe
Having a competitive advantage will be the difference between mere survival and true success in the future of the cow-calf business. Do you have a competitive advantage? There are three types of competitive advantages – a cost advantage, a production advantage, and a...
by PJ Budler | Aug 26, 2026 | Bull Workdays, PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
Last week, we spent two days in the hot sun grading PCC Sale Bulls in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. This was the first leg of a series of Bull Workdays that will also take place in Nebraska, Montana, Saskatchewan, and Texas! The approach to this exercise is very pragmatic...
