Baling done, bulls in and winter prep starting

Jaclyn Wilson
Sep 10, 2024
Sep 10, 2024

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Well, haying 2024 is done. Considering how dry we were, it actually didn’t come out that bad.

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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.