Time for an attitude adjustment

Nov 2, 2023
Nov 2, 2023

Jaclyn Wilson

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Jaclyn Wilson

Ever had one of those weeks when you are just in a rotten frame of mind? Yep, I was that person last week.

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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.