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From Argentina to Missouri, cattle producer seeks knowledge

Benjamin Herrold
Mar 31, 2019
Mar 31, 2019 Updated Apr 10, 2019

Sullivan County cattle producer Oscar Mensa came to Missouri from Argentina with his family 44 years ago this March. He's been involved with many ag groups, and last year he was named the Missouri Livestock Symposium's Livestock Person of the Year.
Photo by Benjamin Herrold

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MILAN, Mo. — On a late March morning, after Oscar Mensa finished his chores, he headed inside his home on his Sullivan County farm and fixed himself a cup of tea. Spring officially arrived that day, and on sunny days, his farm in the Green Hills region of north central Missouri — down the road from Green City and Greencastle — was starting to show signs of green in the pastures.

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