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Carthage Clinic Holds 19th Annual Conference 

“Riding the Rollercoaster” is the theme for the 19th Annual Swine Health and Production Conference sponsored by Carthage (IL) Veterinary Service, Ltd. on Sept. 1, 2009 at the University Union...

Swine Transition Seminar Offers Resources, Assistance 

Pork producers facing difficult economic decisions in their operations may want to attend the Swine Transition Seminar set for Aug. 5 in Building C at Northwest Community College in Sheldon, IA...

NPPC Trains Veterinarians for Capitol Hill Duty 

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has developed the Swine Veterinarian Public Policy Advocates Program designed to train swine veterinarians...

2009 World Pork Expo New Product Tour 

Challenging economic times were reflected in the type of products introduced to the pork industry at the 21st annual World Pork Expo in Des Moines, IA....

Ag Agreement on Climate Change 

the House Agriculture Committee, announced an agricultural agreement on the climate change bill that the House of Representatives passed Friday night (June 26) by a vote of 219-212....

The Maschhoffs Expand Hog Holdings in South 

The Maschhoffs, LLC, based in Carlyle, IL, announced it has recently completed the purchase of PPC of Alabama, Inc’s 50% ownership interest in GK/MW, LLC...

Show Pig Group Sets Guidelines 

The Show Pig Working Group has developed a set of biosecurity guidelines to follow for this summer's exhibition season in light of the H1N1 Influenza...

World Pork Expo Events and Times 

June 3-5, 2009, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines. A full slate of events and a pre-registration form is available at www.porkexpo.org. Trade Show Wednesday,...

Producers Make World Pork Expo Top Attraction 

This year, more than ever, pork producers will have a lot to experience when they visit World Pork Expo, June 3-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des...

Pork Profit Seminars Announced 

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...

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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 *!&%$*?>

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