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45 CALF News • December 2021 | January 2022 • www.calfnews.net CALF’s Featured Lady By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor  CALF CAMEO Calendar Ad Index 2021 Nov. 30-Dec. 3 Nebraska Cattlemen Cattlemen’s College, Annual Convention & Trade Show Kearney, Neb. www.nebraskacattlemen.org Dec. 1-3 Kansas Livestock Assn. Convention & Trade Show Wichita, Kan. www.kla.org 2022 Jan. 1-16 Cattlemen’s Congress Oklahoma City, Okla. www.cattlemenscongress.com Jan. 8-23 National Western Stock Show Denver, Colo. www.nationalwestern.com Feb. 1-3 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show Houston, Texas convention.ncba.org May 25-27 USMEF Spring Conference San Antonio, Texas www.usmef.org Allflex USA Inc.................... 17 Animal Health International................... 21 Brute Cattle Equipment/ Dodge Mfg......................23 Callicrate Banders..............37 Cargill................................... 2 Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame .19 Cobett Company................35 Johnson Concrete Products.........................31 Merck Animal Health....24, 25 Midcontinent Livestock Supplements...................35 Midwest Mixer Service....... 29 Multimin USA Inc.................. 7 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association...................... 47 Norbrook..........................8, 9 Rawhide Portable Corral....13 Rotomix................................3 Servi-Tech.......................... 29 Stuart Products..................23 Texas Feed Fat...................31 Y-Tex. ................................. 48 A one-word description of Lindsey Huseman of Ells- worth, Kan., is “flexible.” Born in southeast Kansas, Huseman grew up on a family farm. It included her father, uncle and grand- father, who worked together tirelessly. One positive outcome was a close relationship with Huseman’s cousins. She explained they went to school together clear through college, and were often mistaken for twins or triplets. She was active in 4-H and FFA, inspiring her to attend Kansas State University and become an ag teacher. By this time, she had discovered her life’s love, Mark. Taking a job in his hometown of Ellsworth in 2006, the couple mar- ried in 2009, and she’s been part of the family ranch since. She transitioned to the ranch after seven years of teaching. Describing her current job as “highly variable,” Huseman maintains many jobs, including meals, horseback work, tractor and truck time and running for parts. She has added a gutsy and important responsibility to her workload – homeschooling the couple’s children. This pan- demic-induced decision was made two years ago and has made a positive difference in their lives. Hagen, 8, and Heidi, 6, have benefitted from a flexible schedule. The whole family is avail- able to help with ranch work. Her Master’s Degree in Curriculum Develop enables her to develop technical education lessons (for mostly high school students) on a freelance basis. Huseman sells skincare products through Rodan+Fields, as well. Huseman loves to travel, admitting that motherhood and ranch responsibilities are challenging. Family trips are confined mostly to neighboring states. The Husemans’ commercial cow-calf operation provides her with enjoyable early morning calving checks, as well as inter- acting with good neighbors during spring branding season. She wants the family ranch to be sustainable for the next generation, holding on to tradition while incorporating new technologies. Her final thought: “Every day, breathe deep and find the joy in the day. Thank God we get to live this life.  Photo courtesy Kenny Felt Photography