Does Lubbock smell bad to you?
Not long ago I picked up a friend from the airport, and the first thing out of his mouth was, “Ah… Lubbock still smells like cowsh@t.” Now, he’s a Texas Tech graduate, so don’t think too ill of him, but it did make me pause. My response was, “Does Lubbock really smell like cowsh@t?” Honestly, I can’t smell it — if I ever could. Sure, I’ve noticed the occasional “extra fragrant” day, but I never realized people thought we had a daily eau de feedlot.
How Much of Lubbock’s “Smell” Came From the Feedlot?
Apparently, a lot of that odor was blamed on Lubbock Feeders, a feedlot that operated here for more than 70 years. Regardless of the smell, this business will truly be missed. Its closure will ripple through the local economy — feed suppliers, veterinarians, transport, and countless supporting jobs rely on operations like this. Losing it means losing a piece of Lubbock history and…..