Get Up, Get Going

I went to the corner of the barn next to the manger, got down on my knees, and prayed, "I would like to see this cow get on her feet."Then, words I will never forget drifted into my mind: "Get up, get going."On June 24, 1926, A.J. Neumann was born in the downstairs bedroom of his family's farmhouse. From that moment, his life has been nothing short of fascinating. A child of the Depression, Doc Neumann served his country during WWII, studied at Iowa State University, and dedicated his decades-long veterinary career to the farm families of Northwest Iowa.Along the way, Doc Neumann has gathered a collection of lessons and stories-some heart-wrenching, many heartwarming. In Get Up, Get Going: Tales of a Country Veterinarian, he shares his favorites, including the most important lesson of all…There's no such thing as luck. God's plan is already in place.