Cattle producers’ strength is powerful statement

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Cattle producers’ strength is powerful statement

Today’s beef producers have challenges but keynote speakers at High Plains Journal’s Cattle U and Trade Show, July 29 to 30, also noted that farmers and ranchers offer strength in numbers and unity can make a difference.

Besides keynote speakers—Forrie J. Smith, Troy and Stacy Hadrick, and Lane Nordlund—there were many educational seminars at Cattle U, which also had a trade show for producers to see the latest products and services available. Cattle U and Trade Show was at the United Wireless Arena, Dodge City, Kansas. Read more

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