IBA Hosts First Cattlemen Connect Meeting

The Illinois Beef Association kicked off its newest set of programs – the Cattlemen Connect Education Seriesn December 6 at DeKalb County Farm Bureau in Sycamore. The meeting included two sessions, the first titled “The Climate of the Cattle Industry” given by Dr. Galen Erickson, beef feedlot extension specialist and professor of animal science at the University of NebraskaLincoln. Session two was a panel moderated by IBA Programs and Services Manager, Annie Schoetmer. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Commodity and Livestock Programs, Tasha Bunting, and Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Environmental Policy, Lauren Lurkins, were the panelists for this discussion regarding EPA site inspection and what is most important for producers to know. The second Cattlemen Connect Education Series meeting is taking place on January 19 in Baylis.

Dr. Galen Erickson during his presentation surrounding the climate of the cattle industry.

IBA Board Member, Justin Rahn, chats with Illinois Soybean Association’s Market Development Coordinator, Jenna Siegel. Illinois Soybean Association was the title sponsor for the event.