The American National CattleWomen, Inc. (ANCW) promoted “Telling the Beef Story” Program Manager, Sarah J. Bohnenkamp to lead the organization as their Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Bohnenkamp will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for ANCW’s staff, programs, expansion and execution of its mission. Bohnenkamp has worked in the field of organizational development and leadership for 10+ …
A Worldly Discussion on Beef
A highlight for my first trip to Alltech’s Global 500 was the discussion dinners. Being a beef producer myself, I was excited to attend one on the beef industry. How often do you get the chance to discuss and share ideas about farming with people from around the world. After an intimate steak dinner with about 40 Global 500 attendees …
CBB – Doing More With Less
In 2011 beef checkoff dollars funded the National Beef Quality Audit and identified that producers needed to do a better job of telling their story. During the recent National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s annual Trade Talk the Cattlemen’s Beef Board shared what programs they are funding to help producers do just that. Chuck talked with Kim Brackett, Secretary/Treasurer for CBB, …
Beef Ambassadors Share Love For Beef @ Global 500
There was no way you could miss the National Beef Ambassadors at Global 500. They were the sharp looking young people in matching bright red shirts. I took the opportunity to talk with them and walked away completely motivated by their enthusiasm for the beef industry. These newly selected ambassadors come from all over the US and spend the year …
Back To The Future With Dr. Lyons At Global 500
Global 500 has official kicked off with opening remarks by Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech. He shared his thoughts on the future of farming and proudly compared farmers and ranchers to heroes. “Don’t just think it, ink it,” advised Dr. Lyons while asking us to write down five things he wanted to get us to do. Dream. …
Beef Producers Unite for Alltech’s Global 500
It is just a week before Alltech’s 5th Annual Global 500 kicks off. Dairy and beef leaders from across the world will come together to share ideas and educate themselves on new and cutting edge technologies. They are expecting over 500 beef producers to attend this year’s event. Steve Van Dyke, cow/calf producer from South Dakota, attended his first Global …
EPA Denies Ethanol Waiver Request
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a petition by the governors of poultry producing states that would have waived the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and its requirement for ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply. In its decision to deny the request, EPA said Friday that the RFS itself is not causing economic harm and that suspending the standard would …
Dairy & Beef Issues Addressed At Global 500
In just two and a half weeks Lexington, Kentucky will once again open it’s doors to dairy farmers and beef producers from across the world. These agriculturalists are coming together for Alltech’s Global 500. The Alltech community offers an opportunity to find answers to your questions. What are the modern challenges of animal production? Where to invest? How to target …
Important Cattlemen Issues For 2013
From the farm bill to educating consumers, the beef cattle industry shares many of the same concerns facing agriculture as a whole. I talked with a couple of producer representatives at last week’s National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk about hot topics for cattlemen going into 2013. Don Pemberton, Chairman of the NCBA Policy Division is also a beef …
A Rich History at The American Royal
The 2012 American Royal runs from Sept.9 – Nov. 17 and is chalk full of events for friends and family to partake in all promoting the wonderful world of agriculture. This event has such a rich history founded on the agricultural industry. In 1899 the very first American Royal took place in a tent at the Kansas City Stockyards as …