Greenville Livestock Auction
November 13, 2024
Total: 490
Feeder: 490 (100.0%)
Replacement: 0 (0.0%)
Trade: Good Demand, Active trade
Fairview Sale Barn
November 8, 2024
Total: 932
Feeder: 932 (100.0%)
Replacement: 0 (0.0%)
Trade: Active trade with good demand
United Producers
November 19, 2024
Total: 236
During the 2024 Illinois State Fair, welve beef producers from across the state gathered together to kick off their year in the Beef Leadership Academy. Then, in late October, the group reconvened to delve into the first of four developmental pillars on which the program is built.
Beef Leadership Academy, otherwise known as BLA, is a year-long program designed to help identify, develop, and encourage the next generation of leaders within the Illinois cattle industry. BLA utilizes industry tours, educational sessions, and team-building activities to advance participants’ leadership capabilities and industry knowledge.
The first pillar of BLA places emphasis on personal leadership development. This year, we teamed up with ADM to host the third cohort of BLA in Decatur for two days of programming, fun and fellowship. The in-person event kicked off with a warm welcome from Vice President of ADM State Government Relations, Greg Webb. Programming continued with a thorough personal leadership development training facilitated by ADM development staff. Later the group toured the ADM North America
Headquarters. The time spent at ADM revealed important leadership traits amongst each participant and helped highlight the importance of allied industry support within the state.
To bolster the programs offering, alongside professional development, BLA also provides participants an inside look into Illinois cattle operations within each stage of production.
The group’s time in Decatur was supplemented with a visit to Head Bros Land & Cattle in Blue Mound to tour one of the state’s premier cow/ calf operations. Valuable time was spent with the Head family discussing operation specifics and touring the farm. Before participants departed, Malcolm and Susan Head emphasized the importance of being involved and taking on leadership roles.
With one pillar under their belt, the third BLA class has three pillars to look forward to. Pillar II will familiarize participants with advocacy and telling their story. They will also have the opportunity to see a cattle backgrounding operation. Pillar III will
Monday, December 2 | 6 p.m.
Greenville Livestock Auction | Greenville
Tuesday, December 3 | 6 p.m.
Pinckneyville Community Center | Pinckneyville
Tuesday, December 3 | 6 p.m.
Stephenson County Farm Bureau | Freeport
Wednesday, December 4 | 6 p.m.
Fairview Sale Barn | Fairview
Thursday, December 5 | 6 p.m.
The BlackRidge | Cambridge
It’s time to renew!
by Annie Schoetmer
focus on the business component of the beef industry and will be supplemented with a feedlot visit and discussion. Finally, the capstone pillar of BLA is when each participant will travel to Springfield to meet with their senators and legislators at the Capitol. Pillar IV is the time when participants put to work all the tools they polished and perfected throughout the year-long program.
Beef Leadership Academy is creating a pipeline of capable, passionate, and well-equipped leaders for the future of our industry. We are excited to see the third cohort continue to grow and develop as they progress through the program. If BLA sounds like a program you are interested in learning more about, check out the Beef Leadership Academy page on illinoisbeef. com, or call the office at (217) 787-4280. Applications for BLA will re-open in May.
DeKalb-Kane Cattlemen’s Banquet
Annual Banquet - Indian Oaks Country Club, Shabbona November 23.2024 | 5PM
Monroe County Cattlemen’s Association Annual Banquet - Hank & Lilies, Maeystown November 30, 2024 | 6PM
Jo Daviess Beef Association Annual Meeting - The Cove, Apple River December 13, 2024 | 6PM
Top Recruiter Program
BA has partnered with Purina Animal Nutrition to offer a unique opportunity for an IBA recognized affiliate to win a trip for ten members to attend the Purina Research Farm in Gray Summit, Missouri. While at the farm producers will learn about topics including cow/calf nutrition, emerging technologies, matching forage resources, and so much more!
For more information view the link here, or contact IBA Membership Manager, Devin Bollman.
Thursday, December 5 | 6 p.m.
Reel Livestock Center | Congerville
Monday, December 9 | 6 p.m.
LaSalle County Farm Bureau | Ottawa
Monday, December 9 | 6 p.m.
Teutopolis Banquet Hall (Knights of Columbus) | Teutopolis
Tuesday, December 10 | 6 p.m.
Illinois Beef Association | Springfield
Tuesday, December 10 | 6 p.m. Carthage Livestock Auction | Carthage
Wednesday, December 11 | 6 p.m.
Elizabeth Community Center | Elizabeth
Illinois Beef Association Membership