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don't understand that we're tening the calves, Long has “I am trying to produce
A lot of the Long and Sons lucky that we can use Red come to embrace the benefits cattle that work well in the
Limousin registration papers Angus and Angus to get some of Limousin in a vertical inte- pasture and for the packer,”
are about 5% Red Angus/15% variety. These cattle are still gration system. Long said. “When everything
Angus/85% Limousin. The registered. But that purebred “I want to be the cow-calf works right, I can get pretty
mix depends on more than status just doesn't work in a guy clear to the grocery store good premiums for my cattle.
mere math. feedlot situation anymore.” supplier,” he said. Limousin and Lim-Flex cattle
“So much hinges on the di- By involving himself in All along that chain, this work well in the current beef
rection of the feedlot,” Long every aspect of the beef chain Limousin breeder is certain industry.”
said. “A lot of older customers from growing the feed to fat- of his end-game goal.

It's a Family Affair By Brenda Black

The Long family of Afton, now manages the cattle reg- in classrooms and to school Besides showing cattle,
Ia, considers it a true bless- istrations and record keeping groups.” the kids are successful and
ing to enjoy their agricul- for Long and Sons Limousin Riley, Peyton, Emmet and enjoy the satellite events that
ture-based lifestyle. As Lim- and Long and Sons Cattle Maria Long have participat- are part of the Limousin Ju-
ousin and Lim-Flex breeders Company recognizes teach- ed in the Iowa State Fair nior Shows. While they have
right in the Heartland, they able moments in such a cir- program for multiple years. purchased show heifers in
still are more of the exception cumstance. During the Iowa State Fair, the past, the Longs are most
rather than the rule. “We take the opportuni- the Long children talk to proud of their bred and owned
“Even in a rural, farming ty to advocate for not only fairgoers about raising and show heifers.
community,” Sarah Long said, Limousin cattle,” she said, showing livestock, explain “They not only do well in
“the number of classmates in “but all breeds, farming and how show tools and equip- the ring,” Sarah said. “Where
our kids' grades that are di- agriculture through showing ment are used, and answer they really shine is later, in
rectly involved in agriculture cattle, 4-H presentations at curious questions. the pasture with calves by
and farming is relatively low.” the county and state level, “It has been a great op- their sides.”
Sarah, a former middle FFA activities, and interac- portunity for advocating Though the work is de-
school science teacher, who tive/hands-on presentations about beef and our agricul- manding back on the farm,
ture-based lifestyle,” their it's the life the Long family
mom Sarah said. “It's also is content to lead. Even the
an opportunity to practice old equine patriarch, a 28
effective communication and year old sorrel quarter horse
leadership skills.” named Cody, and Deuce their
Showing cattle is a fami- dependable Blueheeler are
cattle feeders concrete tanker fence ly affair for the Longs, and considered part of the happy
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is often, as with other beef
farming family at Long and
line tank stock freeze-proof pond tank
line tank stock freeze-proof pond tank producer families, designat- Sons Limousin.
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“It's a good life,” Sarah said.
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