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Fulfilling a purpose, with much support

Jaclyn Wilson
Apr 4, 2023
Apr 4, 2023

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Not one April Fools joke this year. I’m definitely slacking in my old age.

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Jaclyn Wilson is more than a rancher, raising Red Angus cattle at Wilson Ranch near Lakeside, Nebraska. She’s an artist with a welder’s torch. She holds leadership positions with several agriculture organizations. She can be reached at jaclyn@flyingdiamondgenetics.com. This column represents the views of one person and are not necessarily the opinion of the Midwest Messenger.