Last week’s Iowa Beef Expo gave Bob Bosch an opportunity to connect with other cattlemen and women and share his passion for the industry. The Indianola cattleman has been exhibiting his purebred Limousin cattle at the show, which was held in Des Moines, since 1992.

Bosch started raising purebred Limousin cattle around 1979, though he didn’t set out planning a long-time association with the breed.

"I went to the sale barn one time and just bought a couple calves. At the time, I never knew...