BUCKNER, Mo. — A January snow covered Missouri’s brown pastures, but for producers like Bruce Mershon, he knew in a few months that grass would turn green, the spring rains would fall, and one of the best cattle- raising regions of the country would spring to life.
Cattle producer has lifelong love for industry
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Bruce Mershon, president-elect of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, checks on some cattle. The cattle herd has Angus-based genetics, and uses Hereford, Charolais and Simmental sires.
Tracey Mershon collects data while working cows on the family farm in Buckner, Mo.
