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Allamakee County
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Successful transition of family dairy operation continues within
the lineal heritage of Allamakee County Pioneer Dairyman Lyle Guese
by David M. Johnson
Every day as you watch the
news on television or listen to
radio broadcasts of the day’s
events, you are always struck
by the numerous times you
will hear the familiar names of
some families, whether it is in
politics, business or entertain-
ment. It seems that a particu-
lar family’s involvement in their
chosen careers is generational
with each succeeding genera-
tion being responsible for the
direction of the profession and
continuing the success of the
family name.
Farming is no different, as
one generation will pass on
to the younger generation the
day-to-day decisions and phys-
ical accumulation of the farm’s
assets. When it comes to Lyle
Guese, who was awarded as
the 2019 Pioneer Dairyman at
this year’s Allamakee County
Dairy Banquet, he is no differ-
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ent than other members of his
family or no different than his
neighbors. Lyle started farming
in 1971 and as the years went
by he was active and a willing
participant in the changes that
affected the dairy industry.
Lyle, who just turned 70 May
28 of this year, was raised on a
farm, and as he grew older he
worked on his dad’s farm. Fol-
lowing completion of his service
in the Army after being drafted,
Lyle joined his father, Arthur,
on the farm. The family raised
hogs and beef and also milked
on the farm. Lyle was the only
son, so he initially worked in a
partnership, first in thirds, then
halves, before finally taking
over the operation as his dad’s
health began to decline. His dad
had put in a pipeline and a barn
cleaner to accommodate the 30 Lyle and Barb Guese of rural
cows they milked. So, Lyle had Waukon were awarded the Pioneer
Dairyman Award at the 2019
Guese Allamakee County Dairy Banquet.
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Outstanding Young Dairyman Award winner carries on a dairy tradition

It all started with a grandfa-
ther’s farm.
Then a dad.
Then a son.
Today, that tradition moves
on with yet another generation
on a family farm.
Chosen as this year’s Alla-
makee County Outstanding
Young Dairyman, Andrew Snit-
ker of rural Waukon comes with
several generations of farmers
before him. He owes much of
his inspiration and involvement
in the dairy industry to his fa-
ther, who has been a significant
influence in his life, exampling
what it means to be a dairy-
man, a father, and a husband.
Even as a child, Andrew always
wanted to be like his dad; to
become a dairy farmer and be Andrew Snitker was named the 2019
there for his children. Allamakee County Outstanding Young
Andrew’s father, Todd Snit- Dairyman. He said he wouldn’t be able
ker, began dairy farming with
to farm without his wife, Alex, and their
Andrew’s grandfather, Larry
Snitker, in 1986. In 1991, the family of five children (left to right),
Renae carrying Gabe, Blake, Claire
Snitker and Alana. Photo by Robin Johnson.
continued on page 7

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Awards presented at 2019 Allamakee County Dairy Banquet

The Allamakee County
Dairy Promotion Board rec-
ognized contributions of local
producers and businesses to
the dairy industry at its Annual
Dairy Banquet held Saturday, Golden
March 16 at the Allamakee Butterknife
County Fairgrounds Pavilion Casey’s General
in Waukon. In addition to the Store in Waukon
crowning of Faith Palmer,
daughter of John and Meghan
Palmer of Waukon, as the
2019 Allamakee County Dairy
Princess, awards were also
distributed at the banquet to
area producers, individuals,
businesses and other organi-
zations in recognition of their
service to the dairy industry.
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our Allamakee County Dairy Award winners.
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Snitker
continued from page 3
dairy moved to Todd’s acreage,
where it resides today, and
where the Snitkers currently
milk 225 cows in a double-elev-
en parlor, two times a day.
Andrew joined the farming
operation in 2008, with his wife,
Alex, coming on board after
their marriage in 2010. In 2019,
Snitker Dairy has also been
joined by Andrew’s youngest
brother, Seth, who is working
full-time focusing on the breed-
ing aspects of the dairy farm.
Working with so many fam-
ily members can sometimes
be a challenge, as anyone can
imagine. Andrew shared that
those family members all get
together regularly and discuss
what’s going on with the daily
workings within the operation.
“We are all a part of the deci-
sion process, from my wife, my
mother, my youngest brother,
and my father. We like to know
what each one is thinking, and
we work at listening to each

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other’s ideas,” he explained. It indeed is all about family on the Snitker Dairy farm located in rural Waukon, as pictured above are three generations involved on
Realizing that it can’t all be the family dairy farm. The five youngsters pictured in the foreground are the children of Andrew and Alex Snitker and include (left
Snitker to right) Claire (3-1/2), Blake (7), Alana (4-1/2), Renae (8-1/2) and Gabe (1-1/2). The adults pictured include (left to right) Seth,
continued on page 8 youngest son of Rhonda and Todd Snitker, and their oldest son, Andrew, and his wife, Alex. Photo by Robin Johnson.

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Snitker
continued from page 7
work, Andrew says the families
started getting together every
other Friday morning for break-
fasts, which are just a time to
relax and for fellowship, with
no dairy talk! Andrew’s sister,
Stephanie, and her family are
also part of this new tradition,
and enjoy getting together with
their family members. This
gathering results in a collection
of seven adults and 11 children.
Knowing 18 mouths to feed
for breakfast is a big feat, the
breakfast location rotates be-
tween families, and all have a
good time.
Andrew and his wife, Alex,
and their five children are at
the farm daily, living, working,
and doing life together. He re-
flected, “The great thing about
raising a family on the farm is
being with your family. We be-
come more of a unit when we
are together.”
When asked about how he
does this daily, Andrew added,
“I wouldn’t be able to farm with-
out her (Alex). She’s my part-
ner.”
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dairy economy, Andrew states
that he finds it frustrating the
milk prices fluctuate so much.
He explained, “When our pay
price drops considerably, the
milk price still remains higher
in the stores. The implication
is that we (as dairymen) are
making that money. Unfortu-
nately, we are not. We’d like to
see consumers drink their milk,
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When asked about the future
of the industry, Andrew further
shared, “It would be nice to see
smaller dairies being able to
compete and thrive. We take Some of the cattle in the dairy herd on the Snitker Dairy farm in rural Waukon take a moment to
pride in producing our prod- relax near some of the landscaped fenceline that enhances the look and feel of the operation and
uct; something that we feel is its facilities. Keeping a clean, manicured look throughout the farm, such as the landscaping shown
shared by many of us who are above, is just one more way that the Snitker family shows the abundance of pride
smaller, family-run dairies. We they take in the work that they do on the farm. Submitted photo.
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Snitker The children of Andrew and Alex Snitker offer a good amount of help on the family dairy
farm in rural Waukon, adding yet another generation to the legacy of Snitker Dairy.
Their father, who was selected as the 2019 Allamakee County Outstanding Young
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Snitker
continued from page 8
hope that future policies, prac-
tices and prices will help en-
courage their growth.”
Andrew’s advice to younger
people considering a life in the
dairy industry centers around
how he got his own start. He
feels that without family or a
mentor, it is becoming increas-
ingly difficult to find a way into
this ever-changing industry. “It
can be a struggle to find oppor-
tunities to enter into this profes-
sion,” Andrew advised.
For those who do not have
a family member in farming
already, he further suggests,
“Find a mentor.”
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nerstones of this young dairy
family. While they all work to-
gether, they also homeschool
their children. Sometimes the
days are full, and it can be a
challenge, but Andrew and Alex
wouldn’t have it any other way.
“Meaningful conversations
happen when we’re working
with and doing life together,”
shared Alex. Andrew and Alex
feel fortunate to have the op-
portunity to teach their children
in the everyday aspects of life.
In recent years of depressed
milk markets, this young farm
family continues to rely on its
faith, support of family, and hard
work. While some may see it as
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unfortunate to keep early, and
late, hours on the farm, Andrew
shared, “It’s one of my favorite
things to see the sunrise. It’s a
calm, peaceful feeling to see
God’s creation and be blessed
with another day to be alive, to
enjoy doing what you do. Most
days, it’s not work to me, it’s
doing what I love to do.”
He is reminded of Colos-
sians 3:23-24: “Whatever you
do, work at it with all your heart,
as working for the Lord, not
for human masters, since you
know that you will receive an
inheritance from the Lord as a
reward. It is the Lord Christ you
are serving.”
The father and sons trio pictured above, left to right, of youngest
son Seth, father Todd, and oldest son Andrew all work together
as part of the Snitker Dairy family farm in rural Waukon,
continuing the family legacy for the Snitkers. Todd began farming
with his father, Larry Snitker, in 1986 before moving the dairy
operation to his own acreage in 1991. Andrew joined the family
operation in 2008 and Seth most recently became part of the
family dairy mix just this year. Photo by Robin Johnson.
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Cota family has fun

on the farm, stays busy in the show ring
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Dana Cota says her family’s
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when Grandpa Burke decided
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continued on page 26 bottle calves when she was young. Submitted photo.

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• January 1, 2019 Cattle inventory: 94,760,000 +0.5%
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− 89 percent of cow herds have less than 100 cows
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• 2018 beef and beef variety exports: 1.353 million metric tons
(2.983 billion pounds); $8.332 billion (USMEF)
• Top export markets: Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Hong
Kong, Canada, Taiwan
• Top 5 states for Cattle on Feed (January 1, 2019)
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1. Nebraska – 2,750,000 hd; -1.8%
2. Texas – 2,750,000 hd; +3.8%
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2. Texas
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Jim Moritz Isaac Brehmer Erik Helgerson 54.5 cattle feedlots (2017 Census)
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Total Cattle Inventory in Iowa (as of January 1, 2019; -1.3%)  3,950,000
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Number of Beef Cows (January 1, 2019; unchanged)  950,000
State Rank Number of Beef Cows (January 1, 2019)  Tenth
Number of Farms with Dairy Cows (2017 Census)  1,592
Number of Dairy Cows (January 1, 2019; unchanged)  220,000
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Cash Receipts from Cattle and Calves (2017)
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Guese
continued from page 2
a good start in the dairy oper-
ation when he purchased the
farm but the dilemma was on
to make the payments on the
mortgage.
Lyle’s wife, Barb, was also
raised on a dairy farm and be-
came a partner with her hus-
band on the farm after they
were married in 1970. The two
of them had to make some de-
cisions on the direction that the
farm was to travel, so Lyle and
Barb decided to sell the beef
cows and bought more milk
cows. They grew their herd
to 70 cows, switching them in
and out for a number of years.
They also added a tie-stall barn
to the existing barn to alleviate
moving the cows in and out.
As they improved their dairy
herd and milking facilities, the
Gueses built a farrow-to-finish
hog set-up to assist in diversify-
ing their farming operation. As
they built up equity, they added
more land to the existing acre-
age they had purchased earlier
to the point where the operation
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Rachelle, being the oldest,
looked after her three brothers
and assisted with the chores.
The boys, as they grew, began
to assist with the farm work,
including working with the live-
stock and helping with the field
work in the spring and fall.
All were encouraged to in-
vestigate other work and ca-
reers, but the boys all ended
up back on the farm. Rachelle
received a degree from Coe
College in Cedar Rapids and
is presently working at Aegon/
Trans America.
Having three sons being
an integral part of the farming
operation would require some
changes in the operation to
make it profitable for the four
different parties involved. The
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Guese
continued from page 15

into the farm and how they
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technology and the increas-
ing number of regulations that
farmers today have to recog-
nize and respect.
Looking back, Lyle suggests
that, “If you want to get into
farming today you have to have
a real passion for it. Dairy farm-
ing is pretty much 24/7.”
His advice to beginning farm-
ers or those individuals that
want to start farming is to try
to find someone willing to help
you get that start. He knows
from past experience that it is
not easy to get started and is
not easy to remain on the farm
but states that, “Nothing worth-
while is.” He points to the fact
that dairy farmers are always
looking for help, so if an individ-
ual does not want to take the
risk to start farming on his or
her own, he or she may choose
to work for dairy operations in
need of quality labor.
The negative aspect of dairy
farming today is the collapse of
the revenues that dairy farmers
are receiving. Large numbers
of farmers are selling off their
dairy herds and either trying to
make it farming - although not
by milking, or they totally sell
out their operation and find em-
ployment elsewhere. Lyle feels
that farmers that are milking
cows are trying to squeeze as
much as they can out of their
operation to make a profit and
thus leading to the overproduc-
tion of milk now plaguing the
industry. With overproduction
there is also the competition for
the consumer dollar by other
food interests, like soy milk.
“We need to be more inno-
vative in product development,
marketing and teaching the
benefits of milk consumption,”
advocates Lyle, as he knows
from past experience that there
are hurdles that must be met
and overcome if there is to be a
Guese
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Guese
continued from page 16
healthy dairy industry. He lists
overproduction, the many reg-
ulations imposed on the dairy
farmer and the difficulty in find-
ing and keeping good employ-
ees as the top problems facing
the dairy farmer today.
As Lyle looks back, he is
happy with the choices he has
made. He and his wife, Barb,
have had to face many chal-
lenges and have shared many
rewards that come from oper-
ating a successful dairy farm.
Making day-to-day decisions
and then having the opportunity
to observe the successes that
came about after his decisions
were implemented has been a
positive element in his dairy ex-
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Today, he is gradually step-
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have assumed the leadership
position that he once had and
are now stepping into the roles
as dairy farmers. Lyle and Barb
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direction of the Guese dairy op-
eration is now in the hands of
another generation.
“We are grateful to farm in
a community that can provide
all the things we need,” adds
Guese. He has met and shared
his life with so many different
people and businesses and he
now gets to sit back and watch
his family take over and live the
life he so much has enjoyed.
Lyle Guese was chosen as
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not only for being a success in
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Cooper enjoys being fourth generation beef farmer
by Lissa Blake
Although Waukon native
Garth Cooper plans to keep his
day job, his real passion is the
beef herd he works hard to take
care of.
Cooper, son of Mike and
Tina (Schulte) Cooper, grew up
spending time on the farms of
both sets of his grandparents:
Janice and the late Glenn Coo-
per, and Earl and Linda Schul-
te, all of Waukon.
A 2015 graduate of Waukon
High School, Cooper was just
18 years old when he bought
his first herd of cows.
“My family has had beef
cows for as long as I’ve been
alive. My grandpa (Schulte)
talked me into buying my own
herd,” said Cooper.
In high school, Cooper
worked on a dairy farm and
participated in both 4-H and
FFA. After graduation from
high school, he attended North-
east Iowa Community College
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Cooper lives in Lansing and
works full time for Schwartz-
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helping business owners John
and Katina Schwartzhoff raise
their cattle. He also dates their
daughter, Ashley.
When Cooper is not at work,
he cares for his own herd of
30 cattle - mostly Black Angus
purebreds and a couple of Red
Angus - which he pastures at
the farm of Ruby and the late
Gaylord Schoh in rural Wau-
kon. He also rents farmland
and pasture at the Cooper farm
where his dad grew up.
“I grow all my own feed. I
rent 40 acres of cropland from Garth Cooper maneuvers his way through the pasture area that houses his growing beef herd on
Grandma Cooper,” he said. the farm of Ruby and the late Gaylord Schoh in rural Waukon. Cooper is the fourth generation of
his family to become involved in the beef industry, currently tending to his own herd of 30 cattle in
Cooper
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continued on page 20
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Cooper

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Cooper
continued from page 18
In purchasing his own cattle,
he said he likes to buy first-calf
heifers. He pasture breeds his
cattle with bulls he has pur-
chased from Nick Echard of
Monona.
“I buy and sell most of my
cattle privately. The last two
years I’ve sold all of my heif-
ers and bull calves as feeder
calves,” he said.

Big plans
Cooper said his plans in-
clude slowly expanding his
herd as finances allow with the
ultimate goal being to purchase
the Cooper farm some day. He
said while he plans to grow his
farming operation, he plans to
always have a job off the farm
as well.
“I just think with the way the
economy is, there isn’t much
of a way for a young farmer to
make it on farming alone,” he
said.
When asked how he finds
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Allamakee County Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship Winners

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County Cattlemen’s Association are members of
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niors from Waukon High School who were each
awarded scholarships by the Association in 2019.
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Allamakee County Cattlemen’s Association, 2019
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Brandon Bieber and Nathan Helgerson, and Alla-
makee County Cattlemen’s Association members
Ryan Collins and Tate Ryan.
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throughout the year. The Cattlemen host several
grillings in downtown Waukon, and at the Allama-
kee County Fair and other locations. In the fall,
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and FFA youth and have also donated money to
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continued from page 11
Thank You Northeast Iowa Dairy & Beef Shara was recently crowned Youth Beef Team. busy.
Farmers for Your Hard Work! the 2019-2020 Allamakee The newest showman in “I started in April, and visited
County Beef Queen. the family is John and Dana’s different elementary schools
Cal
nowl The family has plenty of grandson, Wrangler, age four, around the county. This was
Over s irons in the fire, as Dana works who lives with them. very fun, and I got to spend
55 Yeaer p r
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oduct full-time as a hospice nurse for “Wrangler is showing mini hours teaching today’s youth
in t h c Mayo Clinic out of La Crosse, Herefords, as they are great in about the beef industry,” said
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door to where his mom and dad er shows this summer. He is a and participate in activities at
live, two years ago. true farm kid!” she said. the Allamakee County Fair
coming up in July of this year.
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our local Beef & Dairy Families! bottle calves, the family has
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her immediate family really
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if I can help educate them on
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after year. extended family they’ve gained cultural advocate, then I would
“They all showed beef heif- through showing. love to help. If I can share just
ers, steers and cow/calf pairs. “We always joke that Brittany a small piece of what the beef
Samantha and Shara have also Tilleraas is Shara’s show mom. industry has done for me, and
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animals. At left, John and Dana’s grandson, four-year-old Wrangler, does his share of the
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The show ring is where all the hard work of the Cota family truly shines with their beef herd.
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Shara Cota crowned Shara

the 2019 Allamakee County Beef Queen
Shara Cota of rural Harpers
Ferry has been crowned the
2019 Allamakee County Beef
Queen. She is the daughter
of John and Dana Cota and
recently completed her soph-
omore year at Waukon High
School.
Shara has future plans to
attend Iowa State University in
Ames to pursue a major in An-
imal Science. She then hopes
to get a job within the animal
production industry within ei-
ther animal nutrition or animal
genetics. “The door is still open
to many things,” she said. “I
have also been thinking about
going to be a biology teacher.
Through both of these career
paths I can help advocate for
the beef industry.”
While in high school, Sha-
ra has been active in the Little
Switzerland FFA Chapter at
Waukon High School, having
already served as Chapter Re-
porter and now being elected
to serve as Little Switzerland’s
Vice President for the 2019-
2020 FFA year. “Through FFA
I have found myself and it has
really opened me up to new
perspectives of not only the ag-
riculture side of things, but also
to the world,” she shared. “This
year I am receiving my State
Degree. To earn this accom-
plishment, I had to go through a
long process of telling the State
about my supervised agricul-
tural experiences that I have
gained from being a part of the
agriculture industry.”
Outside of school, Shara is
also active in the 4-H Toppers
4-H club, serving as the club re-
porter in 2017, as the club vice
president in 2018 and currently
serving as the club president.
She is also a member of the
Allamakee County 4-H County
Council, being elected to the
Youth Development Commit-
tee.
Shara furthers her advocacy
for the beef industry as a mem-
Cota
ber of the Winneshiek County
Youth Beef Team, sharing the
knowledge and inspiration she
has gained from her industry
involvement with people not in-
volved in the beef industry. “We
go through scenarios that could
happen to us, and tell peo-
ple why we do what we do for
the industry we love,” she ex-
plained. “I also learn the basic
parts of the beef industry, such
as knowing cuts of meats.”
Now being considered an
adult in her church after Confir-
mation, Shara also donates her
time to the St. Joseph Summer
Fest, the Baccalaureate Mass
at the church, and many more
activities. She is also planning
on being a part of the Big Broth-
er/Big Sister program in which
she will help mentor foster chil-
dren because she has become
quite involved with the foster
care system. She also serves
as a leader for Village Creek
Bible Camp retreats.

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