Beth Doran has spent her career helping beef producers through the twists and turns of weather disasters and market changes while simultaneously instilling a love of the industry in the youngest producers as they learn about livestock in 4-H programs and county fair show rings.
Doran participates in an NRCS grazing training workshop in 2016.
Beth Doran leads a Beef Quality Assurance and cattle handling training a few years ago in Sioux County.
Beth Doran presides over a 4-H awards presentation.
Beth Doran works with kids to measure a ribeye. Doran worked with producers and the next generation in her role with ISU Extension and Outreach. She retired Sept. 30.
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Beth Doran speaks with an O’Brien County 4-H member at the county fair during the beef of merit contest.
Beth Doran, left, participates in a cattle handling event.
Doran participates in an NRCS grazing training workshop in 2016.
Iowa 4-H Foundation executive director Emily Saveraid, ISU extension and outreach beef specialist for northwest Iowa Beth Doran, and state Iowa 4-H staff member Tillie Good celebrate Doran being inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during the 2025 Iowa State Fair. She represents Sioux County 4-H.
Raised in small town South Dakota, Janelle is enjoying her time as editor of Tri-State Neighbor and Midwest Messenger while raising kids, chickens and no till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.
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