The Missouri Pork Association (MPA) is sponsoring a series of three Pork Profit Seminars to be held May 4 in Nevada, May 5 in Marshall and May 6 in Mexico. All three seminars run from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Each seminar location will cover topics presented by members of the University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program. Topics include:
There was a lot to be positive about in the pork industry the last week of October. I realize it is difficult to be optimistic when you are still losing $25 to $30/head. I also realize that positive news at this point could be as dangerous as it is welcome. But facts are facts, and we must recognize them.
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As I begin this week's column, I"m reminded of two different "flip side" statements that may help characterize the topic at hand. The first is the old Archie Campbell schtick - "That's good - no that’s bad," which I have used before. The second reflects President Truman's frustration with economists' incessant use of the qualifier - "on the other hand" - to introduce the contrary opinion on a given topic. President Truman once demanded in his usual colorful language: "Will someone please find me a *!&%$*?>
