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Iowa Cattlemen's Environmental Award Winner Is Clay County Cattle Farmer

  • May 20, 2012
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    We Value Our Ranch Wives And Moms

    Although Mother’s Day has come and gone, I think it’s important to show appreciation of the women who raised us. My mom, Peggy, is a pretty incredible woman. In addition to raising three daughters, she is my dad’s right-hand man on the ranch. She can cowgirl up with the best of them -- wrangling calves, driving tractor, cleaning manure out of stained blue jeans, grilling up a savory steak, baking the best cookies ever, offering advice on life, or helping out with a school project. Seriously, she can do it all....More
  • May 16, 2012
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    The Value Of Growing Up In Agriculture 7

    I’ll never forget how I first got my start in the cattle business. I was four years old and Grandpa told me if I helped him take care of a bottle calf, he would give me my very own heifer for payment. I took his business proposition seriously, and I accompanied my dad to the barn each day to offer the bull calf his bottle of milk. That fall, Dad and I looked over the replacement heifers, and I made my selection....More
  • May 15, 2012
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    Campaign Aims To Raise Animal Care, Autism Awareness 2

    My family and I spent the weekend moving cow-calf pairs to pasture. As we loaded the first pairs into the trailer, I noticed a shadow from a fence post that was haphazardly leaning against the loading dock. The cow I was pushing up the alley stalled to examine the shadow and find the source of the potential danger. My thoughts immediately went to Temple Grandin. I have heard her speak countless times about keeping the alley clear of distractions, and we quickly moved the fence post, so the cattle would better move into the trailer....More
  • May 10, 2012
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    HSUS Spoofed, Abuse Video Revealed 9

    The Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) is PETA in business suits, and their main mission isn’t saving dogs and cats -- it’s abolishing animal agriculture and eliminating meat, dairy and eggs from the dinner table. They accomplish this through litigation, legislation, lobbying, ballot initiatives, bullying and pulling on the heartstrings of consumers with emotional campaigns....More

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