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Matt Brechwald, MA

Matt Brechwald, a lifelong horse and livestock enthusiast, was born and raised in a rural area of Northern California. He received a bachelor of science in animal science from Montana State University, and later attended graduate school at Boise State University in social sciences. Brechwald and his family now farm in Kuna, Idaho. Brechwald opened Idaho Gopher Control in 2012 and focuses the business on four areas: horse properties, agricultural properties, small acreage, and residential properties. Since founding Idaho Gopher Control, Brechwald has continued to research equine injuries and death caused by burrowing rodents. Additional information is available at www.idahogophercontrol.com/.””att Brechwald

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