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25 CALF News • April | May 2018 • www.calfnews.net Riveted construction means Wilson aluminum gooseck livestock trailers are more rugged for off-road use. They flex when they need to without breaking costly and time consuming welds. Once back out on the highway, you will hardly realize the trailer is back there. Stronger gates, the industry’s best floor and your lowest cost of ownership are even more reasons to buy Wilson. If you’ve got livestock to haul, make sure you’ve brought a Wilson along for the ride . Bumper Hitch Models Now Available! With available lengths of 14’, 16’ and 18’, the Rand Hand BH is perfect for hauling only a few livestock. Wilson also offers the Roper BH model that includes a convenient and roomy tackroom. See your Authorized Wilson Dealer for More Details 4400 S. Lewis Blvd. Sioux City, IA 51106 800-798-2002 www.wilsontrailer.com • sales@wilsontrailer.com in large, most people are open to change,” Linhart remarked. Those folks who turn away the BI reps will do so out of loyalty to a com- pany or salesperson, not out of denial or close-mindedness. All in all, he says it’s a satisfying expe- rience to walk feedlots and pastures. He’s spent time with high-dollar operators and low-input managers alike, and has been impressed by people’s willingness to do the right things. Never quit educating Boehringer IngelheimAnimal Health is currently organizing holistic stockman- ship programs through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. They’ll begin in Texas, California, Colorado, Washington and South Carolina. Linhart is looking forward to working at these events, teaching young people at clinics as well as animal science classes at colleges. “Our legacy is in good hands. There are lots of good kids out there,” he said. They will be specifically targeted by BI in a “next-generation” program for young veterinarians and cattle producers who are engaged and enthusiastic about their roles in the cattle industry. Dr. Linhart Covering 12 western states and Hawaii, our veterinarian says his greatest challenge is finding a work/life balance. Extended travel is hard on relationships. He confesses to having a service mindset Richard Linhart, DVM, DACT, was in private practice for 23 years before joining Boehringer Ingelheim in 2008. left over from his veterinary practice of 23 years in Kentucky. It’s a hard habit to kick, as every successful livestock producer can relate to. His favorite veterinary duty while in Kentucky was calf delivery and pediat- rics. Working at some high-end dairies, he laughed that the satisfaction of caring successfully for ultra-high-value calves was hard to beat. He reminisced about taking care of premature calves, seem- ingly hopeless cases that turned out later to be national champions or sell interna- tionally for five figures. Here’s a guy who loves cattle. “Now, I get satisfaction from helping feeders,” the practical veterinarian said. Linhart and his wife, Crissie, have three grown children, Kendall, Katie and Dustin. “I’m proud to work for a company who puts cattle first,” he said.“Boeh- ringer Ingelheim does the right thing for cattle and customers.” 