Drought Thoughts

Drought Thoughts

Other than the terrible drought in California, we have not had much reason to discuss drought in our weekly emails or quarterly newsletters since the spring of 2013.   For twelve years prior to that, however, we spent an inordinate amount of time discussing drought.  ...
Drought Thoughts

Quote Worth Re-Quoting

“Human beings never think for themselves.   For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told – and become upset if they are exposed to any different view.   The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity”   ~ Michael Crichton...
Drought Thoughts

You CANNOT Vaccinate Your Way to Health

WillWinterDVM@gmail.com With improved herd health in mind, I hold the following ten truths to be self-evident…  Vaccinations have allowed more and more animals with broken immune systems to live and breed.  Vaccine, when it works, only blocks one way to get sick.  It...
Drought Thoughts

Fly Control

The hottest topic within the beef industry right now is fly control.   When confronted with a problem, most producers are quick to spend an inordinate amount of time, energy and money treating the symptoms – while they totally ignore the problem.   Folks, if we never...