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yeah, for the most part
the problem is that the current hog market right now is atrocious
$6/bushel corn, plus very low prices for hogs now doesnt equate to a rosy situation, not to mention that slaughter numbers are at a record high, and have been for about a year
i met the Dr. Hammer mentioned in the article, about 3 weeks ago. we talked to him and his wife about the same issues he mentions.
they did mess up w/ pat halbur's information. he's the head of the food animal production department at iowa state vet school
the problem is that the current hog market right now is atrocious
$6/bushel corn, plus very low prices for hogs now doesnt equate to a rosy situation, not to mention that slaughter numbers are at a record high, and have been for about a year
i met the Dr. Hammer mentioned in the article, about 3 weeks ago. we talked to him and his wife about the same issues he mentions.
they did mess up w/ pat halbur's information. he's the head of the food animal production department at iowa state vet school
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Who would have thunk you could go to State and be in such high demand
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First of all it was a joke and 2nd of all not always true... there are plenty of Engineers, Bankers, Builders that are not in too high demand right now.seastreet said:Engineers and vets are always in high demand.uncduckman said:Who would have thunk you could go to State and be in such high demand
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I know it was a joke. Engineers (certain disciplines) are in great demand right now. With the bio-fuels industry infrastructure being developed and nuclear industry making a comeback, we are constantly looking for people to meet demand. Luckily, my company follows more along the lines of the global economy rather than just the one here in the US. The upside to a weak dollar is a ton of European companies want to procure process equipment through us, because it is much cheaper for them considering they use the Euro. I think the exchange rate is something like 1US$=1.6Euro. Also makes our debt much cheaper to pay off.uncduckman said:First of all it was a joke and 2nd of all not always true... there are plenty of Engineers, Bankers, Builders that are not in too high demand right now.seastreet said:Engineers and vets are always in high demand.uncduckman said:Who would have thunk you could go to State and be in such high demand
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"When they have that kind of debt, they go to the highest bidder," said Dr. Pat Halbur, chair of the veterinary department at Iowa State University. But Dr. Halbur said many of these grads don't realize they can make a good living in the country, noting that the average vet pay in a small Midwestern town is $75,000, compared to $65,000 in a bigger city."
QP, you could have saved a $100,000 and made more money being a telephone man.
"When they have that kind of debt, they go to the highest bidder," said Dr. Pat Halbur, chair of the veterinary department at Iowa State University. But Dr. Halbur said many of these grads don't realize they can make a good living in the country, noting that the average vet pay in a small Midwestern town is $75,000, compared to $65,000 in a bigger city."
QP, you could have saved a $100,000 and made more money being a telephone man.
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The job market for Carolina Grads is looking good for May though!uncduckman said:
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keep in mind that is 75000 w/ a very low cost of living, and that average includes people who do predominately companion animal work, which traditionally pays less. however you can do well in that field if you own the hospital and receive the income from the retail sales in the hospital.bushawg said:
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there, fixed it for yabushawg said:
remember our discussion the other day?
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Especially the Omega moosbushawg said:
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there's some of that famous paul yates wit we've all grown to lovebushawg said:
its good to see you havent come up with any original material, otherwise i'd be worried about you
carry on with your mediocre life
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I agree use your brains when coming up with material :thumbsup: You could have said " I thought I saw you in last months issue of PLAYBOAR" or something along those lines. I have no idea what this thread is about & NO OFFENSE QP ( don't even know you). QP Ive read some of your stuff........You have the force master jediquack pipe said:
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