"Three days of absolute stress, a minimum bill so far of $11,000, and the concern about food safety and standards have never made me appreciate the packers more."
Jaclyn Wilson
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Jaclyn Wilson raises Red Angus cattle at Wilson Ranch near Lakeside, Nebraska. Send comments to her at jaclyn@flyingdiamondgenetics.com.
"Whether it is running a ranch, owning a business or serving on a board, you have to figure out when to lead from the front, when to let someone else lead and occasionally when to just shut up."
Fall is here! "I have been to a number of HHDs over the years, but this was the first one that I can remember wearing multiple layers."
"Some days it is the little things that make me incredibly grateful – like laughing until your ribs hurt."
If there was ever a week that demonstrated just how quickly the political winds surrounding the American beef industry can shift, this was it.
"If he had “constructive criticism,” he also had to acknowledge the good work, too. That’s a struggle for most ranchers, it seems."
"The older generation not only refused to have those discussions but also provided no thoughts on what the future could potentially look like. How discouraging."
"Law No. 1: Livestock know when you are in a hurry. They also know when you are wearing good clothes."