Cattle Introduced to East Coast in 1624 by Plymouth Colony
Governor Bradford records three heifers and a bull as the first cattle in the land marking early livestock. George Washington pursued beef production efficiency through stall feeding experiments. Colonial towns planned greens for common pasturage, influencing urban layouts and the origin of Boston Common in 1634.
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Bradford
Plymouth Colony
George Washington
Boston
From Teaching to Cattleman A Sioux County farmer profile
Dale Rock began teaching after college but has farmed beef cattle since 1967. He uses yearlings or calves with a self unloading wagon and self feeder, no confinement setup. He lives in Rock Valley with wife Margit, two sons, and serves on multiple local ag boards while marketing about 175 head yearly at 1150 to 1200 pounds in Sioux Falls or Sioux City.
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Dale Rock
Dale
Rock Valley
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
Margit
the Rocks
David
Michael
Rock
Sioux County Cattlefeeders Association
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