Hereford: Nebraska's breed

Jon Burleson
Aug 11, 2020
Aug 11, 2020

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Cattle have always been an integral part of Nebraska. Historian John Carter called the land a “Garden of Eden” for cattle, with “clean, plentiful water and grass as far as the eye can see.”

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Jon Burleson can be reached at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.