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Vol. 38 No. 2 February 2012<br />
10MAKING<br />
THE RIGHT<br />
DECISIONS LEADS<br />
TO SUCCESS<br />
Vern Den Herder's choices led him<br />
through a small college in central Iowa<br />
and the NFL before returning home to<br />
star t a cattle operation.<br />
14BREED<br />
SHOWCASE<br />
From humble beginnings a handful of<br />
dedicated cattlemen shared the belief<br />
that the Saler breed could make a lasting<br />
positive contribution to the American<br />
Beef Industry - and they were right.<br />
16LIVING THE<br />
DREAM<br />
Steve and Linda Fogelsong of Gold Ranch<br />
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