Taking a new approach to the beef business

Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022

Jaclyn Wilson

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Thanks for all the comments and emails on last week’s column about legislation on the brand rules. Please continue to reach out to your senators to let them know that LB744 is not in the best interest of the cattle industry in Nebraska.

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Jaclyn Wilson is more than a rancher, raising Red Angus cattle at Wilson Ranch near Lakeside, Nebraska. She’s an artist with a welder’s torch. She holds leadership positions with several agriculture organizations. She can be reached at jaclyn@flyingdiamondgenetics.com. This column represents the views of one person and are not necessarily the opinion of the Midwest Messenger.