Don’t let negative temps gel into negative thoughts

Jaclyn Wilson
Jan 16, 2024
Jan 16, 2024

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It’s a balmy -9 this morning, but the sun is shining and it’s going to be a great day.

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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.