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In addition to exhibiting successful strings of cattle at every major
cattle show in the United States, the cattle carrying their ELCX prefix
have been just as widely accepted at sale venues across the country.
From hosting their own annual production sale at the farm, to
consigning cattle to premier sale events across the country, cattle bred
in their program have met much buyer demand.
“Watching him develop has been one of my greatest pleasures,”
Dexter said. “The cattle taught him that if you work hard enough at
something, you can accomplish your goals and become a leader. That
confidence is the reason we have won Premier Breeder six years in a
row. That’s his work—not mine.”
Even as Dexter laughs about their first-time showing heifers in a
softball field those many years ago, he said the experience created
a sense of determination and drive in his son. With a little bit of
perseverance, Dexter has watched Nicholas evolve into a confident
and passionate young man.
Nicholas’ love for the Limousin breed kept Dexter involved in the
Association. Dexter said seeing the impact the show industry had
on his son inspired him to find ways to get more youth involved in
agriculture. This inspiration led to Dexter serving for six years on the
North American Limousin Foundation Board including a stint as
Vice President.
“My favorite part was having the opportunity to meet so many
different farmers and ranchers across the country,” Dexter said of his
time on the Board.
He has worked to seize every opportunity to promote the
Limousin cattle he raises with his son. Dexter’s greatest sense of
pride while serving, however, came from watching other youth
members in the industry grow as cattlemen like Nicholas did.
From the moment he saw his three-year-old son fall in love with his
first Limousin bull to the cattleman running the family operation
today, Dexter said the cattle industry has shaped his son into the
hard-working man he is today.
Dexter said the confidence he watched appear in Nicholas as a
youth exhibitor still burns bright in his son today. That confidence
continues to grow, Dexter added, and Nicholas continuously
impresses him with the strides he makes as both a beef producer and
a young man.
While Nicholas said he loves the competitiveness of the show
industry, it’s the heart and soul of the people raising the cattle that
keeps him coming back to the industry time and time again.
“I would say we’re a dying breed as far as the kind of people we are.
It’s real competitive what we do, but at the end of the day, we’re all on
the same page,” Nicholas said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a show cattle
producer or a commercial producer—we are a family. We have each
other’s backs when it comes down to it.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Megan Silveira is a freelance writer originally from Denair, California. She is currently attending Oklahoma State
University as a member of the agricultural communications graduate program and will graduate in May 2021.
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