Second Look
Second Look: Does history keep repeating itself?
Many of the latest management concepts are nothing new. But, this time around, they are backed by current science and technology
by RICHARD SMELSKI
A great mentor of mine, Dr Gordon Bowman, used to say that “every producer should take a lesson in history, so as not to repeat the errors of his forefathers.”
Second Look: When producers stop three feet from the gold
Getting expert advice and planning a strategy can help you avoid making bad decisions when times get tough
by RICHARD SMELSKI
Napoleon Hill, in his book “Think and Grow Rich,” recalls the following story that would be so appropriate to the pig industry:
Second Look: To be or not to be in the hog business?
In this time of industry soul-searching, pork producers need to get rid of some misconceptions and do some serious evaluation of their strengths and weaknesses before deciding whether to stay in the business
by RICHARD SMELSKI
To be or not to be, that is the question;
Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
