Five Marys RanchHer joined us in celebrating National Beef Month and Mother’s Day!

All month, we are celebrating cattle producers in honor of National Beef Month, and with Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday, we now want to check in with a self-made RanchHer who is also a mom, wife, and well-respected community leader.

Mary Heffernan of Five Marys Ranch spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about her operation, being a farm mom, and current conditions on the ranch.

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