Note from the Editor
As I sit in Illinois writing this month’s column, I
can’t help but wish springtime was here. These
grey skies and cold weather make for very long,
melancholy days. As extreme, bitter weather has
hit the Midwest and much of the continental
U.S., I hope that all of you, your families and
your cattle are staying safe, warm and healthy. While we enter into a fresh new time of year, we
are reminded that spring is a sign of hope and
new life. It is also a time for renewal, revitalization,
and regrowth. Many of you had a great year
last year, now it is time to continue to grow and
expand your operations. If your year was not so
good, now you must reevaluate and strengthen.
In the cattle business, you don’t get “snow days.”
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you care for the
land and the livestock that are so very necessary
for the physical growth and economic prosperity
for every consumer across the U.S. and world. The bitter cold of winter can leave us distressed
and unmotivated. However, we must not let
this keep us from growing and prospering in
this new year. We have to continue to make our
contribution to the world food stock. While most
of us tend to complain about the harsh winters,
stop and think; Spring is so sweet in large part
due to the harsh winter that precedes it.
As my family and I go through a tragedy that
will forever change our lives, I am reminded that
life is so precious and often taken for granted.
It is extremely important that we realize just
how important life truly is and respect its
relative fragility. As cattle breeders, you realize
that all life is vital; no matter how big or how
small. New life is a necessity for the efficient
growth and development of every operation.
I look forward to seeing all the newborn calf
pictures from the various Limousin operations.
Have a bountiful calving season, I wish you all the
best. Remember, spring is just around the corner!
Sincerely,
NALF director of PR & media
74 | MARCH 2019