Charles City High School senior helps feed the nation

Blake Frascht helps run his family farm north of Charles City. Photo submitted

The Frascht family farm north of Charles City has close to 500 feeder cattle that comprise its beef operation. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The Frascht family farm north of Charles City has close to 500 feeder cattle that comprise its beef operation. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Blake Frascht and his family also have a cow/calf operation on their farm north of Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Blake Frascht and his family also have a cow/calf operation on their farm north of Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Farm machinery sits near grain bins on the Frascht family farm north of Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra