Articles tagged under: Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association

Increasing Traceability

Published November 4, 2024

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…
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NW MN Hosts Cattle Tour

Published July 1, 2024

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…
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Cattle at Risk

Published June 26, 2024

Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root says the conflict between livestock and wildlife has been played out in state and federal policy. “Our producers are seeing high levels of elk depredation and the DNR wanted to increase the…
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MN Beef Update

Published April 22, 2024

Minnesota State Cattlemen's Executive Director Kaitlyn Root joins the Minnesota Beef Update this week. Nominations are open for the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board. Minnesota has one vacant position. This body oversees the beef checkoff and the position is…
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MN Beef Update

Published April 6, 2024

Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root provides a preview of the organization's advocacy efforts and events. This Minnesota Beef Update highlights an upcoming trip to visit with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and the annual Steak on a Stick…
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Participate in the Policy Process

Published February 2, 2024

A voluntary electronic identification policy was passed Thursday at the National Cattlemen's Association Convention. Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association President Jake Thompson’s phone was going off nearly nonstop during this past week with producers weighing in on this issue. "That's why…
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MN Beef Update

Published January 21, 2024

In the Minnesota Beef Update, hear from one of the participants in the Top of the Class program, Jordan McCallum. McCallum was part of the recent educational opportunity in Denver.
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Wolves, Deer and Elk, Oh My!

Published December 18, 2023

Animal depredation was top-of-mind at the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Convention. MSCA Executive Director Kaitlyn Root said the issue includes wolves, elk and deer. "We've been seeing an incredible number of deer eating our producers' forage and we had a…
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A Roller Coaster Market

Published December 18, 2023

Optimism remains within the beef business. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Past President Grant Breitkreutz offered his viewpoint during the group’s annual convention. "The markets in the past few months since October has been a roller coaster to the downside in…
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