Ways of doing things have changed over the years, that’s for sure, Brad Jones explained.
When Producers Livestock Marketing Association established a location in Greeley back in 1961, the sales and marketing of livestock commodities certainly wasn’t done by video, as the majority of which is done now.
Fifty years ago, the railway that neighbors the sale barn on Highway 85 just north of downtown Greeley — known simply in the area as “Greeley Producers” — was a hotbed of activity, as farmers and ranchers from the region used the line to haul in their livestock, and the then-abundance of locally owned feeding operations flocked to the barn to make their purchases.
And the weekly live sales and auctions that take place in the building today have tilted focus toward dairy operations, as that industry has seen growth in the region — another difference from years past.
But while the times have changed, Jones, the general manager at Greeley Producers, will tell you that at least one aspect of the business remains that same.
“It’s still all about the people,” said Jones, who has worked at the business for 12 years. “And there are a lot of great people who have supported us over the years.”
It’s those people who will be celebrated Tuesday when Greeley Producers has its special 50th Anniversary Feeder Sale, Jones noted.
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