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OUR PHILOSOPHY There was a farmer who grew excellent quality corn. Every year, he won the award for the best grown corn. One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how he grew it. The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbors. “How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?” the reporter asked. “Why sir,” said the farmer, “Didn’t you know? The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior corn, crosspollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn.” So is with our lives... Those who want to live meaningfully and well must help enrich the lives of others, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches. And those who choose to be happy must help others find happiness, for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all. ~ Author Unknown ~

Call it power of collectivity. Call it a principle of success. Call it a law of life. The fact is, none of us truly wins, until we all win!

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE November 2019 A few high school friends of mine and I own a BBQ food truck. We do a lot of events and caterings around the Sioux Falls and Parkston areas. We aren’t the world’s best cooks, but we meet a ton of people and have a lot of fun with it. For the most part, people seem to really enjoy our product as we get phone calls every week for caterings and parties. Recently, we were approached by a wildlife organization to do their winter banquet early next year. They expect a large crowd, and it should be a great time. They had one demand however; they must have cornbread as one of the sides during the banquet. To date, we have never made cornbread and served it to our customers. However, I can remember clear as a bell when I made cornbread in my 1st grade class in celebration of Thanksgiving back in the fall of 1983. I can still hear the words of my 1st grade teacher, Miss Moran, explaining that if you simply read the 3-4 lines of instructions on the box, the product will come out of the oven perfectly. I did what I was told, and my first experience baking anything as a 7-year-old cook was a smashing success. When I think about it, I can almost taste the warm cornbread with a little honey on top. I’m not sure what was better—the baked product or the pride I felt knowing we did it by ourselves. Now, fast-forward 36 years later when I got this request to make cornbread for 500 people— I could still hear Miss Moran’s voice in my ear, “You can do it, if you just follow the instructions on the box.” We agreed to cater this wildlife organization’s banquet, and I know without a shadow of doubt that our ribs, brisket and pulled pork will be perfect, and I’m confident the cornbread will turn

out great too. All because Miss Moran showed our class how to make a little batch of cornbread for the Thanksgiving feast we had at school. It goes without saying, I’ve always enjoyed a good meal and each year Thanksgiving is likely my favorite holiday. I realize the readers of this publication have endured possibly one of the toughest years in decades for the farming community. My hope is that when you read these publications each month, you enjoy the product we produce each month and that you are thankful for getting to know the community members we feature in each issue. From our family to yours, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, and as always, please feel free to contact us with any of your stories or memories about your community or family. It’s always fun to hear about shared memories of events and experiences and how they can come back later in life. Whether it’s lessons on how to make cornbread or something more important, its still fun to hear about.

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TURNER COUNTY FAMILY

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Joel and Lisa. Photo provided by Lisa Westra

The Westra name in Southeastern South Dakota is most commonly recognized in auction circles, but their roots are firmly grounded in agriculture as well. Joel and his wife, Lisa, live just north of Chancellor on the farm Lisa grew up on. In 2018, they moved with their two sons, Jake (8) and Luke (5), to Lisa’s parents’ farm. Her parents, Neil and Janis Hoogestraat, lived on the farm for 42 years previously before moving to Sioux Falls. Now, Neil and Joel farm the area together. “It’s nice to be back and raise our boys on the farm and in the home that I grew up in,” explains Lisa. Joel has Ag-roots in the area as well. He grew up north of Beresford farming with his father, Joel Sr., his grandfather and uncle. Joel learned a lot about the auctioning industry while his father, Joel R., worked at the Sioux Falls Stockyards as an auctioneer and market reporter for KELO TV, KXRB and WNAX radio over the years. Joel Sr.’s experience at the stockyards prepared him to conduct his first auction in 1982 and one year later, he started selling cattle, hogs and sheep at the Sioux Falls Stockyards. Then in 1992, Joel Sr. began auctioning real estate on his own. In 2008, he teamed up with fellow auctioneer, Pete Atkins, to start Westra Atkins Land and Auction, where Joel is also a partner. Just like Joel’s farming operation, Westra Atkins Land and Auction is a family owned and operated business. Lisa clerks the sales, and Joel’s mom, Vickie,

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clerks the auctions as well as doing the books. Both families are involved in making sure the farm and auction company run smoothly. In fact, Joel jokes he deserves an award for working with a father (in the auction business) and a father-in-law (in farming). There are a lot of moving parts and a lot of family dynamics in play to keep everything going properly. With years of experience already under their belt, managing the ebbs and flows of the workload in each business has become a little easier. Joel says the busy seasons for auctioning and farming fall within the same relative timeframe, but he appreciates both roles and the opportunity to learn from both sectors. There are similarities in both industries and lessons can be learned from both farming and auctioning. “In the auction business, you have to keep up with technology and adjust to different market conditions 8

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as they come. Auctioning has allowed me to meet a wide variety of people from all walks of life. Farmers aren’t the only demographic buying land. Surround yourself with successful people and learn from those you meet,” explains Joel. “With farming, I enjoy the solitude of being in the field and my children witnessing real life situations that will prepare them for the world we live in.” In both industries, dealing with people and being part of a community is what ties everything together. “In the auction business, you need to realize that you’re not going to get every sale. Competition is a good thing, and you hope that other auctioneers have successful sales as well. Our local markets affect everyone in the business, and when things get tough, it can impact the sales we all have,” says Joel. “With our business, you serve the public. By doing this, you open yourself up to a lot of criticism—both good and bad.

You have to figure out early on that you need to be able to let it roll off your back and that there is a place for opinions and a place when they are unwarranted.” Both Joel and Lisa agree they are extremely blessed to have great friends, family, and neighbors. “We are grateful to both of our parents for providing an opportunity to better ourselves and our community through our professions,” shares Lisa. In addition to their careers and running the farm, Joel and Lisa remain active in the community. Joel has been on consistory at church and has served on the bank board for Security State Bank in Chancellor. The auction company helps with many benefits and fundraisers throughout the year. Lisa is the secretary for the Lennox Area Community Foundation, an endowment created to benefit the communities of Lennox, Chancellor, and Worthing. She also volunteers with Delaware Reformed Church. “We work with some of the most gracious people in the country—through both farming and auctioning,” says Joel. “Farming is especially done by faith. We have zero control of the weather or prices. At the end of the day, we aren’t in control. You make the best decisions on the obstacles put in front of you and trust that it will work out.”

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KEEPING LOCAL HISTORY ALIVE

TURNER COUNTY CROW HUNT: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS South Dakota has a long and rich pheasant hunting history. There isn’t a state in the country that has a better reputation for hunting the bird. The first documented pheasant released in South Dakota took place in 1908 in Spink County. For the next several years, the state purchased an estimated 7,000 birds and released them in Spink and Beadle County.

Then in 1919, the first recognized state pheasant hunt took place for one day on October 30, in Spink County. It wasn’t until 1934 that the hunting took place in every South Dakota county. The same year, hunters in Turner County started a tradition of their own. The Turner County Crow Hunt doesn’t carry the name recognition or garner

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the media attention, but to the participants who compete, it is just as important of an event. Every year, the Wednesday before the Pheasant Opener, the Turner County Crow Hunt takes place. Dating back to 1919, the event has happened every year except for three years during WWII.

Long-time participant Jim Kasten speaks at the awards dinner.

THE RULES ARE VERY SIMPLE: The hunt starts at sunrise, and all participants must stay within the borders of South Dakota. Each two-person team must have one participant that lives in Turner County. There are two teams/ groups: Clukeman Team and Sanborn Team—one family name with original Parker area roots and the other with Hurley roots. There are 12 two-person teams in each group. The individual two-person team that shoots the most crows wins the event, and the team with the most cumulative birds wins the team competition. The winning two-person team wins the traveling trophy and the losing team of 24 essentially buys the winning team dinner. But, more importantly, that winning team has bragging rights for the next year! On the other end of the spectrum, a Skunk Trophy is also awarded for the team that is unable to bag a crow. Many of the participants have been involved for years— if not decades. The longest tenured of which is Ken Hofmeister who just completed his 60th crow hunt! Ken is now 84 years old and has several words of advice if you want to win. “Have a good partner! I had the same one for a long time, but he doesn’t participate anymore. My new partner is a good shot,” explains Ken. If you have never been on a Crow Hunt, the best

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strategy is to draw them in and take your best shot. Many hunters have decoys and play distressed crow-calls to entice the birds to the area. Picking the right location is also important, and many hunters head west near the Missouri River to find their ideal spot. This year, over 200 crows were shot by the entrants, and the winning team shot over 40 birds. After 100 years of pheasant hunting and crow hunting, the participants of both endeavors share a love for the activity and the enjoyment of spending time with friends and family. The Turner County Crow Hunt has an appeal unto itself. However, if you are looking forward to some good crow sandwiches or slow cooked, crock-pot crow, don’t hold your breath!

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HUTCHINSON COUNTY NEIGHBOR

THE NEUGEBAUERS Tracy, Charlene and daughter Harley Neugebauer

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Sometimes the lessons learned as a youth on the farm can carry well beyond in later years in life. For Parkston resident Tracy Neugebauer, this rings true. The Neugebauers have farmed in northwest Hutchinson County for many years as Tracy’s great-grandfather homesteaded the area where he grew up. As a 14-yearold growing up on his family’s farm northwest of Dimock, he started painting some of the older tractors around the yard. A neighbor saw Tracy’s paintwork and asked if Tracy could paint his 530 John Deere Tractor; the neighbor was pleased with the results, and things just continued to progress and grow from there. Tracy is a self-taught paint and body professional and operates Tracy’s Paint & Body located in Parkston. He lives in the area with his wife, Charlene, and their 9-year old daughter, Harley. Tracy says there are a lot of similarities between farming and running a paint and body-shop. “There are a lot of long hours in both roles. It takes a lot of hard work, and you get out what you put into it,” explains Tracy. “The biggest difference is that in the body shop, handling deadlines and meeting people’s expectations puts different variables in play that operating a farm doesn’t entail.”

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them for. His family’s ’51 John Deere R would fit that bill, and many others from around the area have followed.

Tracy Neugebauer

Not all his restoration projects completed have been for customers. Tracy has a shed just off Highway 37 in Parkston where he stores his vehicles along with a collection of vintage signage and oil memorabilia. The items have been accumulated from area auctions, estate sales and tips from people in the community. “I’ve been collecting signs and memorabilia for over 30 years. I’s just in recent years that this building went up to display them all,” explains Tracy. The family has many gatherings and parties in the shed, and it’s the perfect place for people to visit and reminisce. Tracy is happy to open the doors and show it to any interested people who share a love for classic cars and tractors. Whether a restoration project is for his own collection or for a customer, the goal is the same. “It’s always great to see the finished project and know the customer is happy. That is what we try to do. It’s also fun to meet new people who have similar interests,” says Tracy. The body shop has 5 fulltime employees and during busy times, a few more. Most of the jobs are collision work and auto body repair and having a tow service also keeps the shop busy too. Charlene, who is originally from the Ipswich, area works at the FSA office in Parkston as well. When not working, Tracy and Charlene enjoy going to car shows and NHRA Drag Races. Their daughter, Harley keeps busy with piano lessons and other interests of a nine-year-old. The next time you see an restored vintage tractor or an old hotrod in the Parkston area you’ll know there’s a high probability that it went through the doors at Tracy’s Paint and Body to look the way it does.

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TOOTHACHE Every toothache should be evaluated by a dentist, but not every toothache is a reason to seek emergency dental care. However, if the pain is unbearable or you are experiencing swelling, fever or dizziness that you suspect is tooth-related, call First Class Dental Care right away. We don’t want you to suffer, and the situation could be very serious! If the pain IS bearable, you might try rinsing your mouth out with warm salt water first, then gently slip floss between the sore tooth

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Call First Class Dental Care to request emergency dental care if you or a loved one is experiencing a severe toothache, knock out or cause damage to a tooth, otherwise find yourself in need of an emergency dentist. We do everything we can to see emergency patients immediately.

Gently clean the area with a cloth and carefully apply a cold compress to help reduce swelling. If the bleeding is excessive or prolonged, call us at 605-906- 0743 for emergency dental care or see a doctor as soon as possible.

5. Be sure to bring the tooth with you when you come! But, many treatment options exist for tooth replacement (prosthetics) as well.

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A broken or cracked tooth is a common dental emergency. These can be very painful, but occasionally they will not hurt at all. Whether there is pain or not, you should call us immediately to schedule emergency dental care. Cleanse the area with warm water, and then gently apply a cold compress to manage swelling. If the tooth is chipped or broken, carefully wrap the fragment in wet paper towel and bring it with you.

These may be reasons to call an emergency dentist, as they may make it difficult or impossible to chew or speak properly. If your dental crown has fallen off, it’s important to see your dentist within 48 hours to have your crown inspected and possibly re-cemented. Teeth with missing crowns may begin to move out of alignment, making it difficult to re-use the original crown. Find as many pieces of your missing dental work as possible, wrap them in a cloth and call our office as soon as you can!

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MINNEHAHA COUNTY NEIGHBOR

MEET EARLE GEIDE:

100 YEARS OF AGRICULTURE AND AVIATION A few miles southwest of Hartford there is a windsock that is perched on a pole off the side of a gravel road. This marks the airstrip that has been used by the Geide family and three pilots that learned to fly here. The patriarch of the family, Earle Geide, celebrates his 100th birthday on November 12th. Earle began taking flying lessons in 1942 while in the Army, and this began his 77 years of experience in the pilot’s seat. Earle last flew solo at the age of 98, and if the weather permits, the family hopes to celebrate his 100th birthday with a flight together.

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Over the years, Earle has seen many changes in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area. He was born at Moe Hospital on the corner of 14th and Main Street in Sioux Falls. This building is now Davenport Evans Law Firm. While growing up in the midst of the Great Depression, his family lived on six different farms in western Minnehaha County and near Monroe, S.D. Earle graduated from Monroe High School in 1939.

Earle as a 7-yr old on a bobsled

In October 1941, Earle was called to active duty in the Army and was assigned to Fort Sill, Okla. and also stationed at Camp Roades, Calif. and near Fort Polk, La., where he started his aviation career. Following his discharge f rom th e U S Army, Earle purchased a 1940 BL-65 Taylorcraft for $450. The engine had a fresh major overhaul, but the wings needed recovering which cost $200 to complete. Earle would travel 60 miles from his farm to Yankton, S.D. to take lessons for $3 per hour. On November 27, 1945, Earle soloed in his Taylorcraft N27595. Within two months, with a fresh Private Pilot’s license and just 47 hours total time, Earle set off on a cross-country adventure to Los Angeles, Calif. in the Taylorcraft. His journey spanned more than a month during which he accumulated 90 hours of additional flying time throughout the state of California, across the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains and back to the Midwest. In 1950, Earle purchased 160 acres of land near Hartford, S.D. He married Cornelia (Connie) Huebschman on June 20, 1953 in Evanston, Ind. Together, they farmed this quarter section along with another 1,400 acres with their son Orrin. Earle used a small portion of their land for an east-west 2,400ft. grass runway that remains today.

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in Aviation and Business Administration. She has her Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Multi-Engine rating along with an Instrument and Multi- Engine Flight Instructor certificate. Joy has over 12,000 hours of accident and incident-free flying. She currently flies charters out of Sioux Falls, S.D. in the King Air 200 and 90 series aircraft.

Earle with his graduating class at Monroe High School (1939)

In 1954, Earle and Connie joined the South Dakota Flying Farmers and Ranchers as charter members which brought affiliation with the International Flying Farmers and Ranchers. They have maintained a highly engaged, active membership in the two organizations for over 65 years. He has held leadership positions including State President for two separate terms, International Flying Farmer Regional Director for many years and was awarded the South Dakota Flying Farmer of the Year in 1973. “We had almost 20 members from farmers in South Dakota alone at one point. It was a great way to meet other farmers who were interested in flying, and once a month, we’d get together somewhere to meet,” recalls Earle. Earle and Connie hosted numerous fly-ins throughout the years at their grass farm strip and at the Sioux Falls

airport. Their membership in both organizations gave them the opportunity to travel across the United States including Alaska, Canada, the Northwest Territories and Mexico. Their most notable trip was to Costa Rica with a stop in Guatemala where they experienced a 7.2 earthquake on February 4, 1976. Earle and Connie have two children, Orrin and Joy—both of which are professional pilots. Earle has been the inspiration and mentor of their children as they began their own flying careers. Orrin has his Commercial, Instrument, Certified Flight Instructor and Multi-Engine rating. Like his father, Orrin uses aircraft in his farming operation and has logged over 6,500 accident and incidentfree hours. Joy Geide Hohn has her Bachelor of Arts Degree

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STRIVING FOR SUSTAINABILITY ON A SMALL SCALE By Bob Fitch

“It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it.” Leah and Brian Twedt with their children Eve, Abe and Levi.

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The Twedt family of rural Larchwood includes: Levi, Brian, Leah holding Eve, Cheryl, and Greg holding Abe.

“It’s amazing how the weather can quadruple your workload. But you’re committed at that point, so you’ve got to do it,” said Brian Twedt, who farms the Lincoln County ground formerly farmed by his late grandfather, Orval Larson. Brian also farms with his dad Greg southwest of Larchwood in Lyon County, Iowa. “It was pretty bad when Dad and I were arguing over which one of the last two years was the worst one for calving,” Brian said. “You knew you had to watch the cows so close. A lot of nights I’d go out at 8 to check them. And at midnight my wife would text me asking if I was ever coming in.” Greg said, “For years, when my brother and I were farming together, we calved down here

and the cows would calve on a hillside. You’d tag the calves and do whatever you had to do. If you knew it was going to be bad for a day, you’d bring them in. Well, this year, every single calf born calved in the yard except for the very last one. That’s never happened before. “Weather is always the biggest struggle in farming. You learn to live with that,” he said. “The last couple years, the livestock end was kind of painful. Right now, the crop end is painful. It’s going to hit some people pretty hard doubling up on that.” Even in a year such as this one where weather has presented a challenge of one sort or another almost every week, Greg figures he’s at the most rewarding point in his

agricultural career – having the chance to farm in tandem with his son. After graduating from the University of Northern Iowa, Greg started teaching in Bayard, Iowa. He didn’t enjoy teaching that well, so he came home to farm with his father, Russell, and his brother, Gary. “I grew up just a mile north of here. My brother lives on the home place now. That quarter is a centennial farm. “I farmed with my brother for quite a few years, and then we split apart. I was selling Pioneer seed for a number of years. When Brian moved back, then we kind of got into the cows and the farming end of it a little more actively,” he said. Brian graduated from Iowa

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State University in 2006 with degrees in animal science and agronomy. “I remember calling Dad when I was going to graduate – when I figured out I was finally going to graduate. I had some job offers in Minneapolis and Colorado. We just decided I was going to come back and we were going to try to get things lined up again. “I like the livestock side of things quite of bit,” Brian said. They started with 40 bred heifers in 200607 and worked their way up to 70-80 head. Then they started saving their own heifers and are now up to about 100 head. “We keep our calves and fatten them out. We retain our own heifers. We breed specifically to get the best we can out of the heifers. “With help from some guys around here, we started the A.I. process, being pretty selective on what bulls we used. About three years in, we started keeping back what we liked. We fine-tuned the herd. We’re pretty happy with the direction we’re going with it,” Brian said. “We’re both a big fan of cross-breeding and getting the best characteristics of both.” Abe (2) and Levi (5).

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Greg said, “We have Angus bulls and Simmental bulls. It’s a real good cross for the feedlot end of it. Now we’re using Angus-Simmental cross bulls on some of them.” For many years after college, Brian was the district manager for AgriGold Seed Co. “AgriGold was barely even up here when I started. It took a lot of time – people didn’t even know who we were. Dad handled most things here while I was building it up. At night I’d come home and do whatever he had lined up for me.” Building sales in an uncharted territory was challenging, but persistence paid off. “The more doors you knock on, the more people you talk to … there’s the good days when the guy talks your ear off and he’s willing to try some; and then there’s days when the guy will hardly acknowledge you. It’s a very competitive industry.” While still an AgriGold dealer, Brian stepped down as district manager last year to be fulltime on the farm. “Our herd has grown and, about five years ago, I was able to start farming my grandpa’s farm over in South Dakota. That’s probably been one of the biggest eyeopeners. It’s probably some of the flattest ground you can find – and the last few years it’s been so wet, wet, wet. It’s provided some good life lessons.” The South Dakota acres are between Canton and Harrisburg and were farmed by his grandfather, Orval Larson. “My grandpa was the best man in my wedding. We were really close,” Brian said. “Growing up, everything he did I did. And everything he did was farming. He had a collection of Oliver tractors which I remember

Eve was born August 4th.

Leah, Abe, Brian and Levi Twedt with Brian’s late grandfather Orval Nelson of Canton, SD. For many years, Orval was one of the leaders of the Granite Threshing Bee.

learning how to drive on those. He always helped me with 4-H and FFA my whole life. Farming was just what I wanted to do.” Brian regularly took livestock to the fair as part of FFA. “My grandpa and dad always helped with my FFA livestock. We’d drive around the yard leading two or three steers with a 550 Oliver tractor in first gear.”

Brian was also the president of the West Lyon FFA and was the state’s Star Farmer in agriscience his senior year thanks in part to a job he had with Grand Labs working with baby calves and testing vaccines. A number of years later, while an assistant coach for varsity wrestling at West Lyon Schools, connections there

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daughter; while Lori is a teacher and has two daughters. Greg and Cheryl like to travel when they can. “We try to get out of here for a couple of weeks each winter, somewhere where it’s warm and sunny. If it’s got an ocean, a beach and a resort, it’s good.” But more often than not, you will find Greg giving Levi and Abe a ride on the Ranger down to “the river,” a creek that runs through the farm. The boys also like to feed the bucket calves and ride in the tractor. Even though the Twedt farm is relatively small, Brian believes the operation will be successful in the long-term. “We want to see if we can keep this sustainable. We’re a smaller farm so we’ve got to diversify a little bit. That’s why I’ve got to keep my seed dealership. “We want to keep improving the cow herd. You’ve got to do a better job with what you have if you want to make it. I’m getting a little better with the technology that’s out there both in the field and also with the cow herd, from calving all the way to finish. Ever since 2006-07 when we bought our first cows, we’ve been improving yards, improving pastures. I want to make it so if this is something the boys would ever want to do, they’d have the option,” said Brian.

Greg and Brian Twedt in the pasture.

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