Calving Season Update From a 3rd Generation Iowa RanchHer

“It’s been a very interesting year!”

All month we are celebrating cattle producers in honor of National Beef Month, which just so happens to coincide with calving season.

We now want to check in with a third-generation FarmHer and RanchHer from Iowa for an update.

Lillie Beringer-Crock spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about her operation, calving season status, and planting progress.

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