Opinion

Cowboy of the past…and rancher of the future

It is easy to connect the cowboy to the past; a bit more challenging to connect modern day producers to the future. The work is similar in both the bygone era and the livestock caretakers of today. The goal of the early day cowboy was to care for the animals and produce protein for a hungry nation. Current-day livestock producers have the same goal with some additional side boards. Today’s cattlemen and cattlewomen are striving…