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Meet a Real Cowman: Lean Tasty Gelbvieh Beef Fits the Bill for Illinois Producer  

Apr 7, 2008,

By Lori Maude, American Gelbvieh Association

Odell Obermark will be the first to admit that his custom natural beef enterprise started without any planning. “I always fed out a freezer beef...

Meet a Real Cowman: Trent Loos, Nebraska 

Dec 17, 2007

In recognition of his ability to tell the story of the faces and places of Rural America, West Quest has selected radio and television personality Trent Loos as its first-ever recipient of the 2007 West Quest Voice of Rural America award...

Real Cowman: Jim Weiss, Wisdom, Mt / Salmon, Idaho 

Oct 8, 2007

One time when I was a younger man, I helped an older cowman, Slim, move some cows. We got them all thru the gate and I asked the cowman, "Can we go home now?" He said, "No, we're going to stay here and make sure the cows and calves are mothered up so we don't have any calves going back looking for their moms." The cowman told me, "There's a difference between ...

Real Cowmen: Gelbvieh fits varied management strategies for these three producers 

Sep 10, 2007,

By Lori Maude, Courtesy of American Gelbvieh Association

In the southeastern United States you will find fall calving herds, spring calving herds, or herds with both calving seasons. Some producers wean off the cow and sell at market; other producers will...

Gary and Nancy Maurer: Hereford Advisors of the Year 

Jul 30, 2007

Gary and Nancy Maurer capped their 23 years as state advisors by being named Advisors of the Year at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) July 13 in Denver...

Meet A Real Cowman: Neal and DeeDee Strauss 

May 10, 2007

Neal and DeeDee Strauss
Stillwater, OK

We are Neal and DeeDee Strauss and we own and operate Premier Longhorns LLC in Stillwater, Oklahoma. We breed, raise and yes, train, our registered Texas Longhorns ...

A Real Cowman: Rick Whelan 

Apr 16, 2007

Rick Whelan, Abanda, AL
My name is Rick Whelan, I am 46 years old, and live in Dallas, GA. I am an equipment operator for a utility company. I have an amazingly supportive family. My wife of 20 years, Lisa, is a schoolteacher...

Jim and Lora O'Rourke 

Feb 6, 2007

This Nebraska couple has ventured into the tourism business with their small property....

David Koupal, Dante, SD 

Nov 29, 2006

South Dakotan considers calving switch from spring to fall...

John and Lori Anne Lau, Soda Springs, ID 

Oct 16, 2006,

By Kindra Gordon

This family shares their tips in direct marketing beef and lamb...

This Tennessee producer found his niche with Gelbvieh 

Sep 10, 2006,

Courtesy of American Gelbvieh Association

Troy Bishopp, New York 

Jul 19, 2006

promoting grass fed beef...

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