Apr 15, 2005 12:00 PM,
by Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor (952) 851-4670; jvansickle@primediabusiness.com
R.H. (Moe) Mohesky, president and chief executive officer of Clover M. Farm Inc., Sharpsburg, NC, received the Pork Industry Hall of Fame Award from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) at Pork Forum.
During his 30 years with Cargill's Feed Division, Mohesky served in a variety of local, state and national leadership positions, including NPPC president. He is also a past president of the Carolina/Virginia Feed Industry Council and was chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
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 $30/head. I also realize that positive news at this point could be as dangerous as it is welcome. But facts are facts, and we must recognize them.
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As I begin this week's column, I"m reminded of two different "flip side" statements that may help characterize the topic at hand. The first is the old Archie Campbell schtick - "That's good - no that’s bad," which I have used before. The second reflects President Truman's frustration with economists' incessant use of the qualifier - "on the other hand" - to introduce the contrary opinion on a given topic. President Truman once demanded in his usual colorful language: "Will someone please find me a *!&%$*?>
