It’s never too late to get involved in leadership positions. That is the message that Chris Cassady, Ph.D.,Technical Sales Field Manager for BioZyme® Inc., shares with young people who want to get involved, but think they have missed the opportunity. Cassady was active in the Illinois and National Junior Angus Associations, showing cattle across the […]
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Lessons in Leadership: Advisor Exposes Youth to Bigger World
Some people are born leaders, regardless of if they seek a position of leadership or not. But as a young girl from rural Iowa, Lindsey Broek wasn’t even aware of the possibilities that existed for her. Although she grew up on her family’s small Charolais operation and was involved in 4-H, she admits that softball […]
Lessons in Leadership: Conference Attendee Finds Passion in Leading
“It’s not about the role. It’s about the goal.” That is how Lauren McMillan defines leadership. As a junior at the University of Illinois studying Agricultural Leadership with a concentration in Agribusiness and Media, this young livestock enthusiast knows a thing or more about being a leader. She caught the bug for leadership when she attended her […]
#AgProud: Local Farm Bureau Provides Learning Opportunities to Local School
Dr. Seuss once said, “You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax all you need is a book!” However, with the correct book you can find magic while you learn where your food and fiber come from as well. That was the goal of the Fayette County, Kentucky, Farm Bureau when they […]
#PreptoWin 12 Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, my parents bought for me a new show goat. I wasn’t sure what to do with the bleating, lonely goat. So, on the second day of Christmas, I called up two good friends. They came with some sound advice to lend. On the third day of the Christmas, the goat still seemed alone, So, my friends brought their three wooly lambs with really […]
Thankful for the Agricultural Industry
In much of our society, things are different than they ever have been before. However, 2021 was a much better year for young people who are involved in the livestock world. Shows happened without pause, show livestock are in demand and more programs and conferences were in-person instead of cancelled or virtual. Let’s recount some […]