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Greg Jones Cattle Argumentative Essay

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Up before the sun and home after dark, a seldom phone call from your neighbor explaining that your cows are out. Early mornings, late nights and unexpected situations call for a cattle business owner’s duties. Greg Jones, retired county extension agent of 32 years and eight months, owns a small cattle operation in Floyd and Crosby counties. This cattleman is a businessman, managing everything in his operation on his own - the land, water management, range conditions, marketing, profits, expenses, financial planning, buyers, email, and of course, all of his cattle. The land that Jones Cattle is run on has been in the family for 54 years, since Jones was two years old to be exact. Jones became a partner in the business with his father, Wayland Jones, when he was 27. He recently bought the other half of the business …show more content…

“I have raised 13 breed or reserve breed champions at major livestock shows in Texas as well as dozens of placing cattle,” Greg said. “I have also sold bulls that have sired two champions and many placing steers.” Channa Jones, Greg’s wife, said she has been with Greg since nearly the beginning of his business. “Greg and I married just two years after he partnered in the business with his dad,” Channa said. “I have always known his second love was cattle. To see someone do something they are not only so good at, but love, truly inspires me.” Greg said he has already advanced his business by designing a website, creating a personal email for Jones Cattle and purchasing a new heifer. “Things have definitely changed since I first started in this business,” Greg said. “With technology probably being the most significant factor, I knew creating a website and email account were ways to promote advertisements and online sales opportunities for my business.” Nathan Jordan, Century 21 real estate agent, is a close friend of Jones and a consecutive buyer of his

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