MN Beef Update
In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattleman's Association Executive Director Kaityln Root highlights the annual summer tour. Click here to listen to the update.
Articles tagged under: Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association
Agricult-HER: Ashley Kohls
Ashley Kohls has dedicated her career to promoting animal agriculture. She serves as the executive director of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council. Previously, Kohls had leadership roles with the Nebraska Cattlemen and…
MSCA Advances Policy at CattleCon
The Farm Service Agency county office typically determines the stocking rate for eligibility in USDA Livestock Forage Disaster Programs. The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association carried a resolution to the policy meetings at CattleCon to seek changes to that policy. "The…
Seeking Input on Checkoff Rate
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association is surveying its members about a possible increase in the state beef checkoff. In Minnesota. The checkoff rate is $1 per head sold, with half of that amount allocated at the state level and the…
MN Beef Update
In this week's Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root offers information on the summer beef tour. Click here to listen.
MN Beef Update
In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaityln Root offers information on the Steak on the Stick event. It will be held April 24 at the Minnesota State Capitol. Learn more.
Cattleman of the Year Award Comes to Clearwater County
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association has honored Kevin Hoge as the 2024 Cattleman of the Year. Hoge operates a cow-calf operation at Aitkin and is a member of the MSCA officer team.
Cattlemen Tackle Regulatory Issues at Annual Meeting
Members of the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association concentrated on policy priorities at its annual meeting. "We have been working on deer depredation and elk depredation issues here for the last few years, as well as feedlot permit changes, we'll be…
Increasing Traceability
The goal of the new electronic identification rule is to increase animal disease traceability. The rule does not impact all cattle movement. "It’s mostly your breeding stock that are moving,” said Kaitlyn Root, executive director, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. “As…
NW MN Hosts Cattle Tour
Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association President Jake Thompson sees the summer cattle tour as an opportunity to highlight different parts of the state. This past week's tour was hosted by the Northwest Stockmen's Association in Thief River Falls. "It's great to…
