Over the last 20 years, Minnesota cattle producers have taken a unique opportunity to leave a legacy in the beef industry that might outlive them.
Brendan Bryce of Lowry, Minn., won a percentage Simmental heifer through the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program. In his quarterly reports, he discusses how his heifer is doing, what feed she’s consuming, and whether or not she’s been bred.
Aubree Paplow of Springfield, Minn., grew up around the beef industry before getting involved in the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program. She hadn’t owned an animal, so she took the plunge.
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Liza Chamberlain has been through the Beef Experience Program and found herself on the other side of the mentor-mentee relationship last year during the State Fair.
Brendan Bryce cares for his heifer at his Lowry, Minn., home
Aubree Paplow shows the Charolais heifer she received through the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program.
Chad Smith is a freelance journalist living in the western suburbs of the Twin Cities, but grew up in Castlewood, South Dakota. After spending 22 years behind a microphone in radio, Chad made the switch to full-time freelance journalism, covering agriculture, state and national news stories, sports and everything in between. Reach him at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.
