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Smith Family – Building a Beef Legacy

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Submitted by Ryan Putney

Published

6/2/2025

Smith Family – Building a Beef Legacy — Pictured from left are Andy, Joe, and Steve Smith who are a classic example of beef producers that are over 90% family owned. Grandpa Steve continued the beef operations his father started in 1949. Son, Andy currently serves as the Marshall County Cattlemen’s President. Grandson, Joe, the family’s fourth generation beef producer, is also a youth beef advocate as a member of the Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team.

I had the chance to interview Andy Smith, the Marshall County Cattlemen’s President about his experience with the beef industry. Andy is a third generation cattle producer in Marshall County, and...

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