William Long

William Long is a Limousin cattle breeder in Afton, IA, in southeastern Iowa near Des Moines. He upholds strict breeding standards through herd registration with the American Limousin Association and follows comprehensive health screening protocols for fertility and structural soundness. His operation spans open pastures and structured paddocks where cattle receive daily inspections and targeted nutrition plans to encourage steady growth.

Calves begin socialization with gentle handling from birth, helping develop calm temperaments and ease of management. Sustainable pasture practices such as rotational grazing and forage monitoring support environmental health and herd resilience. The family-run farm blends hands-on care with registry guidelines to offer cattle valued for both market performance and consistent quality attributes.

His cattle have earned recognition for balanced muscling during local livestock evaluations and feedback from fellow breeders guides ongoing herd improvements. Seasonal adjustments to feed rations are made in consultation with livestock nutrition experts to match pasture availability.