Beef Checkoff 101

Jaclyn Wilson
Apr 18, 2022
Apr 18, 2022

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Happy belated Easter! The Boss Man and Boss Man’s Wife went into Lakeside for the sunrise service, and I convinced the Boss Man that I would feed at the feedlot so they could socialize and not have to be in a rush to get home. After feeding I drove through the two groups of cows to see about any new little ones, and then got home in time to grab some lunch and a much needed nap.

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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.