'Shipping Day' is the culmination of a full year's worth of sacrifice, dedication and hard work put in by Cattle producers everywhere. In an industry that requires a successful operator to be extremely proficient in a number of different skills, the complexities of the profession are easily overlooked by many. Big City folk certainly don't comprehend what is required to succeed in the industry in the 21st century. A successful operation requires a strong business acumen, a producer needs to excel in genetics, adaptation, have a keen set of veterinary skills and be able handle situations tha...