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INTRODUCTION 57th Annual Colorado Farm Show Written by Eric Brown, Colorado Farm Show

A CELEBRATION OF AMERICA’S ESSENTIAL BUSINESS

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n addition to serving as a setting for education and great dialogue, the Colorado Farm Show each year is as much as anything a celebration of the people in agriculture.

That being the case, our state’s farmers, ranchers and other ag industry representatives are as worthy as ever of praise this year, following a 2020 and 2021 that saw so much of the world forced to shut down, while our food and fiber producers continued answering the call.

While so many other staples of normalcy were riddled with uncertainty over the past couple years, there remained enough to eat on people’s plates during these precarious times.

We learned a great deal about which businesses and industries are truly “essential,” and our ag producers rightfully took their place alongside healthcare workers, law enforcement officers and others in this extremely select group.

It pains us that it took so long to deliver this gratitude in-person, as we couldn’t do so at a 2021 version of the Farm Show, since that event, like much of the world, fell victim to COVID. But here we are now, so “thank you.”

And it probably goes without saying; It’s so nice to see you all again.

As part of expressing our appreciation for what you do and our excitement for having you all back under our roof, we’ve assembled a 57th edition of the Colorado Farm Show we believe will be well worth your while. We’ve developed educational seminars that will dive into some of the most pertinent issues

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and the latest innovations in an ever-changing industry.

This year’s breakout sessions will cover topics such as commodity and market outlooks, weather and climate forecasts, and policy updates to help you better prepare for the rest of 2022.

Experts from various ag sectors will be on hand to examine innovations, technologies, production techniques, changing demographics, supply-chain trends and evolving consumer preferences to provide a window into the industry beyond this year.

Ongoing Colorado River challenges and regional supply projects and collaborations will be discussed to keep farmers up-to-speed on the most critical of all resources to the industry: water.

And to make sure farms and ranches can be handed down to the next generation – so those operations can continue driving the state’s $40 billion industry that employs about 175,000 people and helps feed and clothe millions more – sessions will address sustainability, stewardship, support programs, and risk-management and planning tools.

In addition to our breakout sessions, we also encourage attendees to engage with the hundreds of vendors who will be on hand – many of whom come from miles away but still place the Farm Show on their annual “must attend list.”

The Colorado Farm Show Board would like to thank all of you who are attending or participating in this year’s event, and ask that you join us, as we always do, in embracing all things ag, and in also saying “thanks” again to those help make up one of America’s truly “essential businesses.”

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WINDOW ON AGRICULTURE LONGMONT DAIRY FARM not only brings fresh milk to the doorstep, but also will provide much of the perishable grocery list for its customers.

“By delivering these items, it helps customers have their staples on a regular basis, so they don’t have to go to the grocery store,” said Katie Herrmann, co-owner of Longmont Diary Farm with her brother, Dan Boyd.

Herrmann and Boyd are third-generation owners of Longmont Dairy Farm, a homedelivery company founded in 1965 that serves the Front Range and parts of the Denver metro area.

The milk comes fresh from the 500 cows on the farm and is delivered overnight, so that customers get their milk within roughly 48 hours.

The cows are fed locally grown, high-quality feed that doesn’t have any supplemental rBST growth hormone. Their milk is bottled at the local dairy in glass bottles, giving it a fresh, old-fashioned

The farm makes a long list of other products that includes whipping cream, orange juice, and flavored milks such as chocolate, strawberry and orange cream, as well as brews tea and cold brew coffee through a partnership with Silver Canyon Coffee out of Boulder. The farm has additional partnerships with local vendors to deliver items like bread, eggs, yogurt, bagels and cream cheese, meal kits and cookie dough.

“With declining milk consumption, we started adding more and more products,” Herrmann said. “We’re trying to be innovative and continue to grow to provide customers more options if we’re going to be stopping at their doorstep anyway.”

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TUES | JAN. 25

BEEF DAY

10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Beef Market Summary and Outlook

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Events Center Room A

Katelyn has expertise in cattle, hog, dairy, hay and grain sectors covering market analysis and outlook. Prior to joining LMIC, Katelyn worked in the Farm Credit System as well as in Washington, D.C., for American Farm Bureau Federation on livestock-related agriculture policy topics. She will give an update on the 2020 Beef Market Summary and Outlook for 2021.

9 - 9:25 a.m. State of the Colorado Beef Industry Terry Fankhauser, Executive Vice President, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Terry was named Executive Vice President of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association in October of 2001. He will provide an overview of Colorado’s beef industry related to current issues, events and status.

11:15 a.m. - noon Long Range Forecast 2022 –

Brian Bledsoe, President and Chief Meteorologist, BrianBledsoeWx, LLC Brian is the Chief Meteorologist/Climatologist for KKTV 11 News in Colorado Springs and has the same title for his own forecasting business. Brian’s goal is to help ag producers make their businesses more successful by using accurate weather forecasts, both shortterm and long-term. He will give his thoughts about what lies ahead for the 2022 weather year.

9:25 - 9:50 a.m. Colorado Livestock Association -

Hot Topic Update

Bill Hammerich, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Livestock Association Bill has served as the CEO of the CLA since 2002. He grew up on a cattle and farming operation in Western Colorado and graduated from CSU with a degree in Agricultural Economics. Bill will cover a variety of topics of regulatory and legislative issues that are current priorities to the Colorado livestock industry.

9:50 - 10:15 a.m. Colorado Beef Council –

Hot Topic Update

Todd Inglee, Executive Director, Colorado Beef Council

Todd currently serves as the Executive Director of the Colorado Beef Council, which conducts building programs for Colorado’s $3.4 billion beef industry. He is a native of Colorado and graduated from Colorado State University. He continues to manage his family’s small ranch with his wife and three children. Todd will give a brief update on the various programs the Colorado Beef Council is currently involved with.

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Making the Weather Work for You

1 - 1:45 p.m.

Looking Toward Sustainability – Opportunities and Challenges for the Food Supply Chain Kim Stackhouse, Lawson, Colorado State University Professor, AgNext Director AgNext utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to advance sustainable solutions for animal agriculture. Dr. Stackhouse-Lawson will provide a summary of the current state of sustainability in animal agriculture and provide a forecast on the shifting landscape of sustainability, corporate commitments, consumer expectations and financial institutions’ concerns that may shape the future for producers and consumers.

1:45 - 2:30 p.m. Easements as a Tool for Ranch Sustainability

Erik Glenn, Executive Director, Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust As Executive Director, Erik oversees the operations of the land trust and works closely with the Board of Directors and staff to ensure that there is consistent alignment with the mission and strategic plan. He will provide an overview of the ins and outs of conservation easements and how they can be used as a tool to improve ranch sustainability.

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2:30 - 3:15 p.m. Environmental Stewardship

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Steve Wooten, Owner of Beatty Canyon Ranch Wooten owns and operates Beatty Canyon Ranch near Kim, Colo., a ranch that has been in his family for generations. Beatty Canyon Ranch was recently recognized as the winner of the national 2020 Environmental Stewardship Award for their outstanding practices and conservation achievements. Learn about how judicious management of natural resources can sustain a ranch through hardship across generations.

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TUES | JAN. 25

PRODUCE DAY

11:10 - noon

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CFVGA Welcoming Remarks Marilyn Drake, Executive Director, Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association

Trending Topics in Produce Safety – From Treating Water to Traceability

Learn about several hot produce safety issues in a session that covers why growers are starting to treat their agricultural water and what a traceability program can do for your operation.

1:30 - 3 p.m.

Innovations in Labor Saving Ag Tech

The future is here. Public and private efforts around the globe are working on mechanization and automation solutions to reduce the workload for produce farm workers. From 2008 to 2018 the USDA funded 213 such projects at $287.7 million.

Join us for an exploration of ag tech intended to take on human effort, and sometimes human decision making, in the production of fruits and vegetables.

9:10 - 10 a.m. Determining Irrigation Run

Times with Drip Tape on Specialty Crops

Adrian Card, Colorado State University Extension Managing soil water for vegetable crops with drip tape can be mysterious, especially when under plastic mulch. Drip tape is rated in gallons per minute per 100 feet of tape while irrigation science is based in replacing inches of water to the soil. How can growers confidently calculate run times with drip tape and optimize soil water for vegetable production? Join Adrian as he walks you through a step-bystep process to determine run times.

10:10 - 11 a.m. Findings from the 2020 Colorado

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Millions of dollars invested toward agricultural water-efficiency research

Numerous collaborations aimed at helping keep water in ag

Ali Hill, Colorado State University

In February 2021, Colorado State University concluded an online survey of farm and ranch employers to learn more about conditions throughout the state across all sectors of production agriculture.

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Aiken, an attorney, has been an agricultural and water law specialist at the University of Nebraska for over 40 years. He teaches an undergraduate class in agricultural law, and in natural resources and environmental law. His research has focused on western water law, groundwater management, natural resources and agricultural law. He will review the 30x30 proposal and estimates of public and private land currently under protection.

1 - 2 p.m.

Colorado Demographic and Workforce Dr. Dawn Thilmany, Colorado State University Chris Akers, State Demography Office and Colorado Department of Local Affairs Chris and Dr. Thilmany will provide an overview of the demographic and economic changes that Colorado has experienced recently and will look forward over the next few decades at the challenges and opportunities that are presented by an aging workforce.

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TUES | JAN. 25

WATER ISSUES Sponsored by

1 -2 p.m.

Kyle Whitaker, Water Rights Department Manager, Northern Water Mark Harris, General Manager, Grand Valley Water Users Association

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This presentation will provide East Slope and West Slope perspectives on the Colorado River’s ongoing water shortages and the complex agreements aimed at addressing them.

Improving Irrigation Through Research Dr. Tim Martin, Colorado State University Dr. Martin will describe the mission and objectives of the Irrigation Innovation Consortium, using examples from its work to improve irrigation water and energy optimization and efficiency by supporting research and other collaborative activities involving public and private partners.

11 a.m. - noon UNL Testing Ag Performance

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Chuck Burr, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska Extension Chuck has been an Extension Educator for 35 years focusing on irrigated and dryland crop management. He grew up in southeast Nebraska and has a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanized Agriculture from UNL. He will provide a review of five years of the TAPS program.

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Navigating the Colorado River and its Complexities

2 - 3 p.m.

Regional Water Projects and Collaborations Update Adam Jokerst, Deputy Director for Water Resources, City of Greeley Greg Dewey, Project Manager, Northern Water Taylor Winchell, Water Resources Engineer, Denver Water These three speakers will offer overviews and updates on critical water-supply projects and collaborations that will help the region’s water users meet their future demands amid uncertain times. Adam will cover the City of Greeley’s Terry Ranch Project; Greg will highlight Northern Water’s Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) and its agfocused components; and Taylor will discuss Airborne Snow Observatory (ASO) technology and a statewide collaboration to make this technology more accessible to water users.

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WEDS | JAN. 26

DAIRY DAY

11 -12:10 p.m.

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Consumers are demanding nutritious and sustainable products, and dairy farmers have a long-standing history as good environmental stewards. The U.S. Dairy Net Zero Initiative is a five-year, collective effort focused on farms to develop a pathway toward achieving the dairy industry’s 2050 environmental stewardship goals. There are opportunities for farms of all sizes to adopt sustainable practices that are economically viable. During this session, speakers will discuss partnerships supporting onfarm projects that provide incentives for conservation practice adoption, as well as pilot farms where technologies are being evaluated for impact and economic viability.

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Production and Other Risk Management Tools Mike Merucci, MMU Management LLC Learn how proper utilization of Dairy Risk Protection, Livestock Risk Protection, Futures and Options can reduce risk and enhance profitability.

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10:40 - 11 a.m. Dairy Political Update Brock Herzberg, Capital Focus LLC

This presentation will provide an update on legislation impacting the dairy industry and all of livestock agriculture in Colorado.

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State Veterinarian’s Update Dr. Maggie Baldwin, Colorado State Veterinarian Dr. Baldwin will provide an update on current regulatory issues from the State Veterinarian’s Office.

2 - 2:40 p.m. An Update on the Sustainability Landscape Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Colorado State University Professor, AgNext Director Sustainability has been a topic of confusion and concern for the last decade. From food security to climate change the animal agriculture supply chain has multiple and often times conflicting opportunities and challenges. Dr. Stackhouse-Lawson will provide a brief history of sustainability in animal agriculture and provide an update on new research findings and corporate commitments that may shape the sustainability landscape in the near future.

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2:40 - 3:20 p.m. CSU Animal Science Dairy

Programming Update

Dr. Keith Belk, Professor and Head, Department of Animal Science at Colorado State University This presentation will update the audience on developments in dairy education, research and outreach programming at Colorado State University. The update will include information regarding CSU’s opening of the SPUR Terra Building on the National Western Campus, the Dairy Processing Laboratory startup, efforts to support improvements in regenerative agriculture and sustainability, and the addition of faculty and staff in support of the growing dairy industry in Colorado.

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Weed Control on Conservation Reserve Program Lands William Owsley, Resource Conservationist, Natural Resource Conservation Service Will Owsley is with the USDA-NRCS office in Greeley, Colo. He will discuss weed control specifics and timing while lands are enrolled in the CRP program and the various options landowners can take.

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The Need for CoCoRaHs Data in Rural Colorado Noah Newman, Research Coordinator, Colorado Climate Center

Emcee: Nolan Doesken, Colorado State University Nolan grew up in corn and soybean country in central Illinois and had an intense interest in weather from a very young age. He will start off this annual event with a few reflections on his 45-year career in climatology in Colorado and why it usually doesn’t snow for the Farm Show.

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1:15 - 1:35 p.m. Water Year 2021 Recap Alistair Vierod, Station Technician and Data Analyst, Colorado Climate Center Alistair travels throughout the state repairing and maintaining the 89 weather stations that make up CoAgMET. When he’s not in the field he takes care of the network’s QA/QC. He started at the Climate Center as a student intern in 2017 and became a full-fledged member of the team after graduating from CSU in 2019.

Noah is a Research Coordinator for the Colorado Climate Center and the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow (CoCoRaHS) network. Noah received his bachelors degree from Colorado State University in 1997 and began his career teaching informal science education in 2002. With experience teaching science from astronomy to zoology with magnets and rocketry in-between - he currently enjoys teaching how to accurately measure precipitation to people of all ages and backgrounds.

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1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Insurance Check-up Luke Shilts, Senior Agent, Colorado Farm Bureau Insurance Company Luke will help you make sure you have the correct cover for your situation. Trailer insurance, fire and flood will be just a few of the items he will touch on. After being in the business for 10 years he’s seen plenty of ‘But I thought I was covered for that’ laments and will help you avoid those pitfalls.

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Annie Overlin, Regional Range Specialist, Colorado State University Extension

Annie is part of a sixth-generation ranching family in south central Colorado. She worked as a researcher in rangeland restoration at the University of Nevada and is now in Colorado serving as the Peaks to Plains Regional Range Specialist for CSU Extension. She will explore the science of pasture renovation (both irrigated and non-irrigated) in relation to soil biology and discuss techniques to be implemented during wet years to prepare for drought. We will also discuss options for protecting rangelands and the pocket book in drought years.

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AG OUTLOOK & STRATEGY FORUM Events Center Room A 9 - 10:45 a.m. Crop and Livestock Outlook Dr. Steve Koontz, Colorado State University Stephen Koontz is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at Colorado State University. The outlook for grain, forage and livestock commodity prices are strong for 2022 and there is evidence that the strength will persist for several years. Shocks to supply in the last half of 2020 and strong international demand into 2021 have created an opportunistic market for Colorado grain and forage producers. The outlook for cattle and beef markets suggests a longer road to recovery but there is also substantial optimism in the long run for protein product markets. An assessment of the commodity markets will be offered, as well as macroeconomy, and practical strategies for price risk management and forward pricing will be discussed.

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Dr. Dan Mooney, Colorado State University Daniel Mooney is an Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Resource Economics at Colorado State University. In his Extension role, he conducts applied research and stakeholder outreach on topics related to production agriculture and agricultural business management. In this talk, Daniel will take an analytical look back at commercial agriculture in Colorado and examine how it has changed.

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SHEEP PRODUCERS DAY Sponsored by

11 a.m. - noon Colorado Farm Bureau

Shawn Martini, Vice President of Advocacy, Colorado Farm Bureau Shawn works to cultivate relationships with community, political and business leaders to achieve CFB’s goals in the agriculture, wildlife, public lands, water and many other areas of public policy. The presentation will update folks on CPW’s wolf introduction process and the proceedings of the technical working group and the stakeholder advisory process. The talk will have a focus on potential future impacts to sheep producers.

Events Center Room B Update on the Sheep Industry

9 - 10 a.m.

Peter Orwick, Executive Director, American Sheep Industry Association ASI is the national trade association of sheep producers and lamb feeders. Peter will provide the latest information on priority issues of sheep production with the U.S. Congress and federal agencies as well as national lamb and wool programs.

10 - 11 a.m.

State of the American Sheep Industry Karissa Isaacs, Director of Producer Resources, Superior Farms Superior Farms is an employeeowned company based in Sacramento, Calif. Founded in 1964, Superior Farms is North America’s largest and most sustainable processor and marketer of lamb. In her role at Superior Farms, Karissa works directly with producer partners and the development of programs to improve production efficiencies and consistency through camera grading, genetic research and producer education.

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AG ENERGY

9:55 - 10:15 a.m. Agrivoltaics: Opportunities and

Andy Bingle, Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center

Events Center Room C 9 - 9:15 a.m.

Andy is the Education Director and Tour Coordinator for the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center (CALC). ‘Agrivoltaics’, the co-location of agriculture with solar panels, is an intriguing concept, but many questions remain regarding the feasibility of the practice. In this talk, Andy will examine case studies and discuss the benefits and opportunities of Agrivoltaics in Colorado.

Agricultural Energy Grants and the 2021-22 Stimulus Funding Sam Anderson, C.E.M, Colorado Department of Agriculture Sam is the Energy Specialist and Program Administrator for the ACRE3 energy grants program at the Colorado Department of Agriculture. In 2021, CDA’s ACRE3 program received $3 million in state stimulus money to fund grants for on-farm energy projects this year.

This presentation will provide a brief update on funding, demonstration projects, and how the money is being spent.

9:20 - 9:50 a.m. Renewable Energy Case Studies

Darlene Steward, National Renewable Energy Laboratory This presentation highlights the findings from two renewable energy case studies conducted by the Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis (JISEA) for the Colorado Department of Agriculture and the Colorado Energy Office in 2021.

The case studies – one exploring renewable energy integration for greenhouses, and one evaluating biogas production potential for a dairy – illustrate the wide variety of renewable energy opportunities and the significant potential benefits of renewable energy in the agriculture sector in Colorado.

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Join us for an informative overview of Colorado Energy Office’s Agricultural Energy Efficiency (Ag EE) program. We will cover how you can participate to receive a free energy audit and assistance with rebate/grant funding. We also will provide an overview of what services we offer to support applications for grants.

10:55 - 11:25 a.m. Financing Clean and Efficient Energy Projects

Paul Scharfenberger, Colorado Clean Energy Fund

Paul is the Executive Director of the Colorado Clean Energy Fund, Colorado’s recently incorporated nonprofit “Green Bank.” Presentation will outline CCEF’s finance products/opportunities available to agricultural producers seeking to improve the energy performance of their operations.

11:30 a.m. - noon Using C-PACE to Finance Energy

Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects

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C-PACE enables owners of eligible commercial, agricultural and industrial buildings to finance up to 100 percent of energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation eligible improvements.

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THURS | JAN. 27

EQUINE DAY Sponsored by

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Equine Emergencies and Owner First Aid Dr. Hal Schultz, Countryside Large Animal Veterinary Service, PLLC Dr. Schultz attended the University of Kansas majoring in Biochemistry prior to attending Colorado State University for veterinary school.

He will discuss how emergencies with our equine companions can happen. Dr. Schultz will discuss the most common equine emergencies, how to handle them and the basics of emergency triage while awaiting veterinary care.

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He will lead a Q & A regarding all topics on the subject of the equine companion and athlete.

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THURS | JAN. 27

COLORADO AG EDUCATION DAY Sponsored by

10 - 11 a.m.

Dr. Kellie Enns, Colorado State University Melinda Macpherson, Colorado State University Sarah Appel, Colorado State University Toby Swafford, Colorado State University

4-H Building Upstairs (unless otherwise noted) 9 - 10 a.m.

DIGS is an innovative agricultural literacy curriculum for elementary aged students designed by professionals in agricultural education and extension. DIGS stands for Developing Individuals and Growing Stewards, and leads to an innovative stewardship badge through Cam’s Agriculture Academy. Learn to access, promote and teach this curriculum in your own communities! Take home samples of this Colorado-specific curriculum to engage a younger audience in experiences around agriculture.

Communicating Agriculture to an Urban Audience Chelsea Bonsor, Graduate Assistant, Colorado State University Chelsea Bonser is a third year PhD student specializing in agricultural and natural resource communication at Colorado State University. Come learn strategies to implement or train others to promote positive discourse around agriculture and agriculture issues.

Chelsea will enable you with strategies to improve agriculture communication and advocacy.

10 - 11 a.m.

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Have You Ever Thought About Being an Ag Teacher? Events Center: Pawnee Buttes Room

Teacher Leadership and State Staff Members

Have you ever thought about being an agricultural education teacher? Now is your chance! Come dive into the world of school-based agricultural education and discover what it takes to be an agricultural education teacher in Colorado. We will discover the three-circle model and engage in classroom, student leadership, work-based learning. We can’t wait to share the steps you can take to become a difference maker in your home and community though serving as an agricultural education teacher.

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11 a.m. - noon Badging, Bridging and Building

Success in Agriculture

Dr. Kellie Enns, Colorado State University Jenny Bennett, Colorado State University Sarah Appel, Colorado State University

Agriculture literacy is paramount in Colorado. Attend this session and learn about opportunities that you can use to badge youth, bridge differences and build understanding of Colorado agriculture, especially in youth audiences. You, too, can utilize resources presented in this workshop at a local level to create a strong future for agriculture statewide.

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1 - 2 p.m.

Update from the Colorado Department of Agriculture

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The mission of the Department of Agriculture is to strengthen and advance Colorado agriculture; promote a safe and highquality food supply; protect consumers; and foster responsible stewardship of the environment and natural resources. Join us for a conversation on the state of agriculture in Colorado, as well as some more in-depth information about stimulus program updates. We look forward to engaging with you.

2 - 3 p.m.

Ag Communication in the Classroom and Community Amy McFarland, Professor and Agriculture Department Chair, Aims Community College

True or false? It is the responsibility of EVERYONE in agriculture to communicate about our industry. While this is true, communicating about agriculture is difficult, especially when society tends to harbor distrust toward the industry. This presentation will identify common issues our industry faces (and must communicate about) and present best practices for educators and producers to communicate effectively about the industry. Some presentation time will be focused on integrating communication education into all segments of agriculture, in the classroom and beyond.

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WINDOW ON AGRICULTURE Weather doesn’t have to hinder hobbies or work, anymore. Local family-owned and operated M AND M HEATING AND COOLING, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL, has been serving Longmont and surrounding areas since 1998, keeping Coloradoans working through the heat and the cold.

called a mini-split, the Carrier Ductless System splits off the from the main furnace to a smaller, ductless one on the wall. It’s another, more cost-effective option to heat and cool spaces.

Whether it’s a shop, work space, outdoor building, garage or warehouse, M and M’s Modine Hot Dawg and Carrier Ductless Systems can create the perfect climate-controlled environment for all your endeavors, agriculture based or otherwise.

“We’re the first company in Northern Colorado to offer a test drive. If you’re not satisfied, we come in, take it down and provide a refund,” says Lucarelli.

“We’re an in-house, one-stop-shop solution for all your heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical needs,” says Chris Lucarelli, vice president. “We offer a variety of solutions for our customers’ needs.”

“We know work doesn’t stop for the cold,” says Lucarelli. “Animals have to be cared for, equipment has to be worked on and hobbies are still our hobbies, even on the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer.”

M and M’s varying sizes and BTU output in Modine Hot Dawg and Carrier Ductless Systems means it’s likely there is an application to fit your need.

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“From a single car garage to a large space, we have something for you. With these systems you can position them almost anywhere you want. There’s no duct work required. We just hang it and go. It’s generally a same-day, oneday install and not a huge process. It’s a cost-effective option compared to running duct work,” says Lucarelli.

If trying to heat or cool smaller, more split-up rooms, the carrier ductless system may be a good option. Also

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Not sure you’re ready to make the purchase? If you think you’re fine wearing two pairs of gloves while you work in your shop, think again. M and M offers a one-year test drive on qualifying equipment, so you can feel comfortable test-driving equipment without getting stuck with it if it turns out you miss your gloves.

M and M carries top-of-the-line equipment, working with preferred brands, including being a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer and Presidents Club Award Winner.

Beyond great equipment, M and M has a quick-response time, working with a fully-staffed, year-round crew of NATE Certified technicians, including an emergency service technician available 24/7.

The company provides services in the agriculture industry, working with shops, work spaces, outbuildings, garages and warehouses, offering heating and cooling services, ductless systems, electrical panel upgrades and landscape and exterior lighting, as well as custom packages.

“We have developed a loyal following because of our attention to detail, quality, customer service and training, which is something we never want to lose sight of,” says Lucarelli.

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2022 EXHIBITORS 3 J’s Hay......................................................................FEA 339 4 Rivers Equipment-Ag, LLC.......................................... .................................................................EC 609-610, FEA L4 4 Rivers Equipment-Ag, LLC...............................EC B A&E Tire, Inc...........................................................E 125-126 ABC Seamless.................................................... E 123-124 Ackerman Distributing................................FEA D & E Adams Bank & Trust/Adams Insurance Advisors........................................................................EC 595 Advanced Dairy Service...................................E 10-12 Aeroswint LLC...................................................................E 51 Ag Spray Equipment..............................EC 518-520 Agfinity, Inc....................................................EC 580-582 Agri-Inject................................................................E 121-122 Agri-King, Inc............................................. FEA 344-345 Agri-Tool & Supply, LLC............................. 4H C-D-E AgroEco Power...........................................EC 570-572 Aims Community College.............EC Hallway 7 Airgas Greeley......................EC Hallway East Side All Colorado Semi Trailers.................EC 542-543 American AgCredit................................EC 562-563, .........................................................................................588-589 American Agricultural Lab.............................4H 201 American National Property and Casualty Company...........................................................................E 72 Arkansas Valley Seed................................................E 41 Asgrow/Dekalb......................................................EC 553 Bale Baron by Marcrest Mfg.........................FEA A2 Bale Tuff .............................................................................E 134 Bank of Colorado.......................................EC 540-541 Bayer Range and Pasture.............................4H 228 Beaver Valley Supply...........................................FEA A1 Betaseed, Inc..................................................................E 109 Big Iron Auction Company............... EC 576-577 Bill’s Volume Sales & Service........................................ .........................................................................EC 474, 488, OS Bio-Ag Solutions, LLC.........................................E 61-62 Bluebird Energy Partners......................4H 215-216 Bobcat of the Rockies..............................................EC 2 Brothers Equipment, Inc....................EC 547-549, ..........................................................................................573-575 Buckeye Welding Supply Co., Inc.......E 105-107 Buffalo Brand Seed........................................... E 80-81 Bush Hog, Inc..............................................FEA 336-338 Callicrate Banders.....................................................E 102 Cargill Animal Nutrition...........................................E 63 Center Point Irrigation, LLC.......................E 103-104 Central Colorado Water Conservancy District...............................................................................EC 517 Channel Seed.............................................EC 558-559 City of Greeley, Water & Sewer..EC Hallway 9

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Clean Cutter Flail & Tiller Blade Co................E 70 Cleary Building...............................................................E 82 Cobett Company..........................................................E 13 Collins Communications................................4H 221 Colorado 811 - Weld County Damage Prevention Council..............................................EC 556 Colorado Alliance of Mineral & Royalty Owners (CAMRO).................................................4H 203 Colorado Corn........................................................EC 620 Colorado Dairy Women/Dairy MAX.....EC 608 Colorado Department of Agriculture.4H 208 Colorado Farm Bureau..................................E 91-92 Colorado FFA Foundation........................................E 1 Colorado Parks and Wildlife.............4H 218-220, ...........................................................................................225-227 Colorado Petroleum................................................E 159 Colorado Seed Programs/Colorado Seed Growers...............................................................................E 90 Colorado Soy, LLC.......................................................E 94 Colorado Wheat ............................................................E 8 Contech Engineer Solutions...............................E 97 Coyote Machining, LLC....................................FEA 314 Crop Packaging Specialists.........EC Hallway 3 Crop Quest, Inc........................................................4H 222 Crossroads Insurance Agency................EC 583 Dairy Resources.........................................EC 502-503 Dairy Specialists.......................................EC 544-546 Desert Sunset Ag, LLC................................................E 33 Development Resources of Iowa, Inc Roll-oMatic................................................................................EC 560 Direct Pivot Parts..................................................FEA 330 DXP ..........................................................................................E 66 Eastern Colorado Seeds, LLC.................E 160-162 Easy Way Cattle Care.......................................4H 234 Eaton Sales & Service........................................FEA 313 Edward Jones Investments.........................EC 593 EkoTuning Nebraska.....................................E 135-136 Elite Ag............................................................................EC 592 Empire Irrigation, Inc.................................................E 57 Engelbrecht Ag.............................................................E 58 Energy Panel Structures........................................ E 48 Fairbank Equipment.........EC 471-473,485-487 Farm Credit of Southern Colorado.........EC 551 Farm Radio 1010 KSIR................................................E 164 Farmer Bean & Seed.................................................E 52 Farmers Union Insurance....................................E 95 FEI, Inc..............................................................................FEA 319 Fence Post ...................................................................EC 616 First FarmBank...............................................EC 617-618 Flatiron Steel..............................................................EC 604 Flood & Peterson Insurance, Inc................EC 615 Formation Ag.........................................................E 65, OS Frenchman Valley Coop......................FEA G2-G5 General Air.............................................................E 142-153 Giant Rubber Water Tanks...........................EC 550

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COLORADO FARM SHOW Leaffilter North, LLC............................................. FEA 320 Legacy Steel Buldings........................................ FEA L3 Lewis Cattle Oilers........................................ EC 611-612 Magnation Water................................................. 4H 233 MartinTill.......................................................... FEA 332-333 MAS..........................................................................................EC 4 Maxey Companies, Inc.......................EC 599-603 Maximum H2O.........................................................4H 207 Mensch Manufacturing...................................FEA C3 Midcontinent Livestock Supplements.......E 53 Midwest Hose & Specialty.....................................E 76 MidWest Truck Parts...................................................E 32 Molson Coors Beverage Company............E 69 Moly Mfg, Inc./Silencer.....................................FEA 373 Moreta Company, Inc...........................FEA 315-316 Morgan CC-Agri & Bus Management.....E 85 Morgan Timber Products..............................4H 204 Morline Equipment.....................................................EC 4 Morton Buildings, Inc...........................................EC 527 Mountain West Tarp & Cover.........EC 528-530 MSF Farm LLC..........................................................E 112-115 Multi Seal......................................................................EC 555 Murdoch’s...........................................................................E 79 Napa Auto Parts........................................EC 532-533 Navigator............................................................................ E 54 Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.... .........................................................................................................E 5 NexGen Feed Solutions........................................... E 118 Northeastern Jr. College...........................................E 7 Northern Feed & Bean......................... 4H 205-206 Northern Water...........................................EC 506-507 Norwood Sales................................................................EC 1 Nuhn........................................................................................EC 4 Nutrien Ag Solutions.......EC 564-565, 590-591 Pawnee Buttes Seed, Inc.....................................E 3-4 Perka/Cover Concepts.................................E 49-50 PGS Hybrids, Inc......................................... EC 586-587 Pickett Equipment..................................................EC 513 Pioneer................................................................EC 561-562 Points West Bank...........................................................E 93 Poudre Valley Co-Op...................................E 155-158 Poudre Valley REA...................................FEA 340-341 Poulsen Ace Hardware..............................................E 71 Power Equipment Company..........EC 498-501 PowerLift Doors of Colorado.........FEA 342-343 Pretty Good Twine................................................EC 505 Price Bros Equipment...........................FEA 376-377 ProAg-Engineered by Morris......................EC 588 PT Hose and Bearing.........................................EC 605 Quality Drills...................................................................FEA L1 Quality Well & Pump........................................E 43-46 Quantum Water & Environment...................... E 21 Rawhide Portable Corral.................................FEA C2 Realty One Group...................................................4H 231 Redburn Tire Co.........................................4H 223-224

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Redlund Equipment..................................................EC E Reinke Irrigation.....................................................E 18-20 Renewal by Anderson.....................................FEA 327 Replacement Flighting Supply.........................E 42 Revolultion Soil and Seed..............................EC 552 Revelation Steel LLC...................................................E 68 Rite Hand Construction.........................................E 154 Rob-See-Co......................................................................E 31 Rocky Mountain Cleaning Systems....................... .................................................................................EC 584-585 Rocky Mountain Water Environment ................... ...............................................................................EC Hallway 2 Rodent Control Products.....................................4H A Roggen Farmers Elevator Assn................EC 554 Ron’s Equipment Co............................................FEA B2 Rostech Electronics................................................... E 55 Rowse Hydraulic Rakes CO., Inc............... EC 497 Rubber Track Solutions...................................EC 569 Rudy’s Tires....................................................EC 508-509 S T Organics LLC...........................................................E 108 Scales Sales & Service........................ EC 538-539 Schaeffer Specialized Lubricants...........4H 209 Schlagel Mfg........................EC 469-470, 486-484 Seametrics.................................................................... 4H 211 Sec Your Fuel, LLC..........................................................E 78 SesVanderhave Beet Seed.................................E 60 Silverline Structures................................FEA 371-372 Simple Farms, LLC..................................................4H 214 Simplot Grower Solutions...........................E 34-36 Slawpy Barn.........................................................................OS Slick Spot Farm Truck Auto.........................E 83-84 Smithfield Grain.....................................................FEA 312 South Platte Watershed....................................... 4H B Soybest.......................................................................... EC 578 Steel Structures America, Inc............................ E 119 Stewart & Stevenson....................................... E 28-29 Stinger Ltd..........................................................EC 504, OS Stinger Solutions, LLC.......................................FEA 326 Stix’s by D.J. Dist.......................................................EC HW Stockyards Ranch Supply, Inc...................EC 594 Stonescape Steel Roofing............................EC 596 Strategic Financial Mgmt......................................E 131 Sustainable Village..............................................E 14-16 Taylor Implement......................................................EC D1 The Fine Twine Co........................................................E 64 The Master’s Financial Group/Kansas City Life.......................................................................EC Hallway 4 Tidenberg Welding & Repair/Morline........EC 4 Titan Machinery................EC 478-480, 492-494 Tool and Anchor Supply............................... E 25-28 Toolin Around/MPP...............................EC Hallway 6 TransAgra/Culbac .................................................... E 99 Transwest Trailers................................................EC 566 True Organic Products, Inc...................................E 67 U.S.D.A. NASS..............................................................EC 598

U.S.D.A. Service Center............................ EC 514-516 Union Colony Insurance.......................................E 163 Valley Irrigation of Greeley........................E 139-141 Vap Construction...................................FEA 323-324 Wagner Equipment, Co.....................................FEA A1 Warehouse Supply Inc.................................E 39-40 Weld County Fair..........................................................E 47 Weld County Weed Division........................4H 202 West Plains LLC.............................................................E 132 Western Ag Enterprises.........................................E 120 Western Irrigation................................................ EC 597 Western Skies Construction................................E 22 Wickham Tractor........................................................EC C Wilson Trailer Sales.....................FEA 346-353, OS Windows & Siding Outlet..............................E 74-75

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PT HOSE AND BEARING in Greeley prides itself on its extensive inventory of industrial supplies to keep manufacturers, large- and small-scale farms and heavy equipment operating.

“Our goal is to have inventory on a level our competitors may lack,” said Blake Hinchley, regional manager of PT Hose and Bearing in Greeley, adding that orders can be placed if items aren’t immediately available. “We strive to have product on the shelf to satisfy the customer’s requirements on-the-spot.”

The industrial parts retailer opened in Greeley in 2017 and in Fort Collins in 2020.

There also are locations in Cheyenne, Wyo., and Gering, Neb. Each of the locations has an inventory of nearly 40,000 items in roughly 10,000-squarefoot warehouses.

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A family-owned operation, PT Hose and Bearing carries an array of industrial parts, including water pumps, hydraulic and industrial hoses, conveyor belts, electric motors, speed reducers, roller chains (and sprockets), gearboxes, bearings, valves, seals, and truck and safety supplies. The retailer welcomes the general public, caters to original equipment operators (OEMs), and serves several industries including construction, agriculture, and oil and gas.

PT Hose and Bearing also offers assembly of hydraulic and industrial hoses on site via a mobile hose truck.

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matched to each individual application from tractors to excavators.

“We can go on site and do it for you,” Hinchley said. “It’s as easy as food delivery. It’s a convenience we are happy to provide.”

PT Hose and Bearing sets itself apart with its inventory, knowledgeable employees and unmatched customer service.

“We have a unique ability when it comes to helping customers in their time of need,” Hinchley said.

PT Hose and Bearing operates 24/7 with phones that roll over after hours.

“Somebody always answers ready to help,” Hinchley said.

The business is tailored to all phases of the agricultural cycle from planting to harvest, helping big and small farming operations as well as dairies.

“We go back to customer service and keeping those guys going year-round.

We’re able to help them maintain the equipment they need to keep their operations running smoothly,” Hinchley said.

PT Hose and Bearing is locally owned by two families with the principals being Jamey Fifield and Trent Keller.

“We’re not a big corporation. We use that to our advantage. We stock and staff our stores to provide optimal value to our customers,” Hinchley said.

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Based in Atwood, Kan., Vap Construction is a family-owned, general contracting company specializing in post-frame and steel-frame buildings for agricultural, commercial, equine and residential use. With more than 25 years in the industry, the company works with farming and ranching communities in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas, constructing anything from calving barns and riding arenas to farm shops and residential garages.

“We can literally build just about any type of building, but what we’re really known for is the quality of our buildings,” Young-Vap said.

“We aren’t intimidated by the strict building codes in the Front Range, because we only build the highest quality buildings anyway. Our structures often use up to 25 percent more lumber than our competitors because of their design, and we don’t cut corners.”

Vap Construction works with each of its clients to make sure the buildings it designs and builds are both functional and beautiful, either matching the other structures on the customer’s property or designing a statement piece that will stand out all on its own.

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Accredited by the National Frame Building Association, the company is continually investing in training and education to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and building practices. The company also is licensed to build in areas that some other builders are not.

“Our work speaks for itself, but we have lots of customer testimonials on our website and on Google that we invite property owners to read before they shop around,” Young-Vap said. “We have a strong reputation, and we stand behind our work.”

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WINDOW ON AGRICULTURE AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., including parent American National Group Inc. and various insurance subsidiaries, is the sixth largest provider of insurance to the ag sector in the U.S. and offers a unique combination of life insurance, annuities, supplemental health insurance, property and casualty insurance for personal lines, farm and ranch, targeted commercial exposures, and other insurance-related services.

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57th Annual Colorado Farm Show

2022 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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he Colorado Farm Show this year awarded nine high school seniors and two college students – interested in pursuing an education in agriculture – a total of $25,000 to help with their higher education goals and expenses. That includes two $4,000 Rolling Scholarships, six $2,000 Chuck Urano Memorial Scholarships, one $2,000 Carl Luther Memorial Vo-Tech Scholarship, and two $1,500 Secondary Scholarships. This brings the total scholarship dollars awarded by the Colorado Farm Show to $314,000.

THE COLORADO FARM SHOW BOARD WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL RECIPIENTS GOOD LUCK IN THEIR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL PATHS.

ROLLING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

CASSIDY JAGERS - $4000 Cassidy plans to attend Northeastern Junior College and West Texas A&M University upon graduation. She is wanting to double major in agriculture education and animal science. Cassidy is from McClave and has been actively involved in 4-H and FFA. Growing up on a farm, Cassidy learned many different life skills and lessons but none as important as responsibility.

This can be seen through her academic success, being on honor roll four years and receiving multiple awards through McClave FFA. Her parents are Lance and Taya Jagers of McClave.

TATUMN KENNEDY - $4000 Tatumn plans to attend Oklahoma State University and major in biosystems engineering. This degree is a joint degree between Ferguson College of Agriculture and the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. Tatumn is from Meeker and has been actively involved in 4-H and FFA. She has held numerous leadership roles in each organization and is currently president of both her 4-H Club and FFA Chapter. From a young age, Tatumn has had a passion for agriculture, one that she says was cultivated from opportunities and born from first-hand experience.

Tatumn’s parents are Thomas and Trina Kennedy of Meeker.

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CHUCK URANO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

COLLIN OCHSNER - $2000 Collin plans to attend Texas Tech University or West Texas A&M upon graduating from Platte Valley High School. He will be pursuing a major in agribusiness with a minor in animal sciences. Collin has been actively involved in 4-H for 10 years and FFA for six years, as his school begins their FFA program in middle school. He showed great leadership through these organizations, serving as 4-H club president for three years, Platte Valley FFA president for one year and District XVII FFA president for one year. Collin grew up with a deep-rooted love of agriculture and still carries that passion today.

His parents are Kevin and Julie Ochsner of Kersey.

JOSLYN KING - $2000 Joslyn plans to attend Northeastern Junior College upon graduating from Arickaree High School. She is striving for her associates degree in animal sciences, and then plans to go into animal reproduction and cattle genetics. Joslyn has been involved in her local 4-H club for 12 years and her FFA Chapter for four years. Growing up, Joslyn loved the opportunity to check cows with her dad and grandpa during calving season, something that sparked her love for the cattle industry. Joslyn’s parents are Tyson and Shonda King of Cope.

FAYE KLENDA - $2000 Faye plans to attend Northeastern Junior College and study agriculture business with an emphasis in economics and a minor in political science. She will be graduating from Prairie High School this spring and has been involved in 4-H and FFA. Through both organizations, she has served in numerous officer roles and completed over 70 hours of community service. Faye contributes narrowing down her career choices to her experience attending the Colorado Farm Show, where she learned that water was more than just agriculture and ranching. Faye’s parents are Mike and Kristin Klenda of New Raymer.

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CHUCK URANO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

BRYCE KENDRICK - $2000 Bryce plans to attend Northeastern Junior College and obtain his associates degree in agriculture business and then transfer to a university to complete his bachelor’s degree. He will graduate from Brush High School this spring where he has been an active member of FFA along with 4-H. During COVID, Bryce noticed that agriculture did not stop, it was the one thing that kept going. He used this motivation to spend as much time in the barn as he could with animals and that paid off, as he was awarded the Grand Champion Lamb at the 2021 Colorado State Fair. Bryce’s parents are Dan and Susan Kendrick of Fort Morgan.

ELIJAH WEISSENSEE - $2000 Elijah plans to attend Oklahoma State University or West Texas A&M upon graduating from Limon High School. He is looking to double major in agriculture business and agriculture communications to become an advocate for the agriculture industry. Elijah has been a member of his local 4-H club for six years and his FFA chapter for four. In addition to these, Elijah has been involved in National Honors Society and Student Council where he has served as president in both. Along with school, he operates two different businesses; the W Show Pigs and Riverbend Game Birds. These businesses, combined with being involved in agriculture sales through FFA, have helped him discover what he wants to pursue for his career. Elijah’s parents are Brad and Traci Weisensee of Limon.

TARYN GOSS - $2000 Taryn plans to attend West Texas A&M upon graduating from Merino High School this spring. She is looking to pursue a degree in animal science or agriculture education to become a high school ag teacher.

Taryn has been involved in both 4-H and FFA, serving in different leadership roles. She has also been actively involved in sports playing basketball and volleyball. Taryn grew up on a first-generation family farm and has traveled to numerous states showing dairy cattle. She believes that a higher education will help her acquire the knowledge and skills needed to be successful and tell her story to those not involved in agriculture. Taryn’s parents are Mike and Tamie Goss of Merino.

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CARL LUTHER MEMORIAL VO-TECH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

CONNOR JESSE - $2000 Connor plans to attend Northwest Tech in Goodland, Kan., and pursue a degree in precision agriculture. He will graduate from Arickaree High School this spring, where he has been involved in FFA and his local 4-H club. Connor wants to pursue a career with a farm equipment dealership to gain field experience and eventually start his own business. Through high school, he has taken agriculture classes including welding, which is a big part of agricultural products. Connor’s parents are Kevin and Marsha Jesse of Akron.

SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

ASHLYN OCHSNER - $1500 Ashlyn is currently attending Texas Tech University studying animal sciences and business. Upon graduation she wants to pursue a career in bovine embryo transplants. Growing up, Ashlyn developed a deeprooted passion for the agriculture industry, particularly cattle, and was involved in 4-H and FFA. She even served as the Colorado State FFA president during the 2019-2020 school year. At Texas Tech, she is working for the agriculture department in a leadership role and judging on the Texas Tech Wool Judging Team. Ashlyn’s parents are Kevin and Julie Ochsner of Kersey.

JAYCI MECKELBURG - $1500 Jayci is currently attending West Texas A&M University studying agribusiness and economics. She is planning on pursuing a career as an agriculture lender. While in college, Jayci has become involved in Farm Bureau, Agribusiness Club and Agribusiness Quiz Bowl. She was also involved in 4-H and FFA, where she was a member of the Farm Business Management team that participated in the National FFA Contest. Jayci’s parents are BJ and Jill of Eckley.

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WINDOW ON AGRICULTURE RANCHERS CAN REJUVENATE THEIR RANGELAND FOR THE LONG-HAUL WITH BAYER’S REJUVRA More than 10 years ago, BAYER RANGE AND PASTURE, part of Bayer AG, set out for a solution to combat devastating invasive plant species like cheatgrass. These parasitic invasive annual grasses result in reduced forage quantity and quality, cutting significantly into the bottom line for ranchers in the western United States.

of desirable perennials are present. This tool provides the first opportunity to target the invasive grass seed bank and take back your rangeland.”

“With this new tool you can get up to four years of cheatgrass control with just one application, allowing you to deplete the invasive grass soil seed bank and increase long-term restoration success,” said Dr. Derek Sebastian, Bayer Range and Pasture field territory manager covering Colorado and Wyoming.

• I ncreased forage quality and quantity: Areas treated with Rejuvra have demonstrated on average a 3.5x increase* in perennial plant production compared to nontreated areas.

The result? Rejuvra, a restoration herbicide designed for the long haul. It features a unique mode of action that provides long-lasting control of invasive annual grasses and broadleaf weed species including cheatgrass, medusahead, ventenata and Japanese brome.

Over 100 unbiased research trials for Rejuvra took place at more than eight universities in the west, including Colorado State University and University of Wyoming, said Sebastian, who has been involved in the research and development of Rejuvra beginning as a doctoral student at CSU. Launched in 2020, Rejuvra not only controls cheatgrass — which covers 50 million acres in the western U.S — but other invasive winter annual grass and broadleaf weeds as well. All with one application.

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“The issue in the past was that a lot of ranchers and agencies were giving up hope in preventing cheatgrass because other products available for control were inconsistent and often provided only a single year of control,” Sebastian said. “There was no tool that gave longevity.”

Until Rejuvra that is.

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What are the benefits of rangeland restoration with Rejuvra?

• I mproved utilization of natural resources: Every year, cheatgrass and other invasive annual grasses grow rapidly in late winter, stealing precious water and nutrients while the perennial grasses, forbs and shrubs are still dormant. Rejuvra removes these grasses, freeing up resources for the more desirable perennial plants.

• I ncreased forage quality: Removal of cheatgrass with Rejuvra results in improved forage quality. With improved quality, less forage is consumed per pound of gain. This greatly reduces the grazing pressure on the entire ecosystem and increases overall rangeland health.

• I ncreased ranch efficiency: Improved forage production and quality promotes better livestock distribution, extends the grazing season and reduces supplemental feed costs.

With the removal of moisture-robbing annual grasses, cattle can now increase their water consumption by two to three gallons per day through the perennial forage they consume.

• D ecreased wildfire risk: Every year, cheatgrass dies in late spring into summer, adding fine fuel at the same time that wildfire threatens.

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“R E D L U N D E Q U I P M E N T was founded to provide an excellent line of products combined with exceptional service provided by people who care about our industry,” said Shaun Allred, who acquired four eastern Colorado ag equipment stores this fall, making a longtime boyhood dream of owning his own ag equipment store a reality.

Allred purchased G&M Implement in Greeley and Sterling in September 2021, and Wagner’s Ag Division in Yuma and Lamar in November 2021. The four stores allow Redlund to serve farmers in eastern Colorado and surrounding areas in Kansas and Nebraska.

Redlund will expand the AGCO product offering available to our customers including Fendt wheel and track tractors,

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“Our goal at Redlund is to bring a high-touch and relationship-focused approach to the area, and we are fully committed to providing convenient and reliable support to both existing and new customers. Farmers can expect to see deep engagement from our team as we support their equipment investments, build loyal relationships, and earn new business. We are excited to get to know our customers and welcome you to the family!”

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WINDOW ON AGRICULTURE As NORTHERN FEED AND BEAN celebrates its 70th year in business it is bridging the gap between the strength of the past and growth for the future.

Northern Bean and Feed is dedicated to helping local bean growers and livestock producers in Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska.

“There are two sides of our business.

And it’s in the name: feed and bean,” says Jay Ewald of Northern Feed and Bean. “I came in when the business was turning a chapter. We’re leveraging 70 years of legacy while moving on to the next chapter. We’re revamping our corporate image from yesteryear to something fresh.”

The company has spent decades perfecting operations to provide the best feed and bean for grower’s operations. Their bean services included certified Pinto and Mayocoba bean seed, contracting for new crops, field advisory services, processing, storing and marketing.

Northern Feed and Bean provides feed, not only for large scale rancher and producers, but also for companion animals and show livestock. The feed program is a full-line Purina dealer, has on-site feed specialists, serves all species of livestock and is dedicated to providing quality and value.

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Ewald says he discovered the three pillars Northern Feed and Bean was built on when he joined the business. The first thing he noticed was quality.

“Whether it’s the quality of our beans or our service, quality is in the fiber of what we do. We provide quality service and seed to our growers, quality feed and quality service to customers,” says

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Ewald. “There’s quality when it comes to the people we deal with, too. Our employees, customers and growers are all quality.”

Secondly, Ewald says he saw trust in every business relationship the company had.

“Trust is the basis of the relationship with our growers and customers. It’s a handshake. It has been and will remain that,” says Ewald. “We have very little employee or grower turnover. Our retention is incredibly high because of the tremendous level of trust between everyone.”

The third pillar of the business is its family culture.

“We’re a company that feels like family,” says Ewald. “I came in with one more pillar, and that’s growth. We’re going to grow organically and in a smart way. We’re looking for additional highquality growers. We’re solidifying and taking care of existing customers while growing each year.”

Following that growth mindset, Northern Feed and Bean is moving to a new retail location at 230 1st St. in Ault.

“It will help better meet and exceed the customer expectations for fast and friendly service,” Ewald says.

The company is also launching a new website in January that will be a full e-commerce site.

“It will create additional reach for our retail feed and bean customers,” he says. “This will allow a customer to order product online, stop in and pick up their order with super-fast and friendly service.”

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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 57th Annual Colorado Farm Show Written by Eric Brown, Colorado Farm Show

RONNIE ACKERMAN

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etting up one of the biggest draws each year at the Colorado Farm Show requires a great deal of planning, collaboration and steady hands to steer it all into place.

Enter Ronnie Ackerman, who plays a critical but behindthe-scenes role in helping navigate and place the millions of dollars of latest-and-greatest farm equipment put on display at the event.

“It sometimes takes a couple tries to get everything staged just the way each of the vendors wants it, but we get it done,” Ackerman said of himself and the rest of the Farm Equipment Committee that unloads and sets up the Farm Show’s dozens of tractors, combines and implements, as well as the outdoor exhibits.

Moving all of that equipment into place with precision and attention to detail comes naturally to Ackerman, who, in addition to farming in the LaSalle area, runs an excavating company, installs irrigation lines and ponds, and sells center-pivots.

It was his background and involvement in the bigmachinery world that first brought him to the Farm Show, where years ago he began setting up shop as a vendor to promote his various businesses.

Then about 10 years ago, he was approached by Farm Show organizers about putting his hands-on experience and expertise to use for the event, and he’s remained onboard in his Farm Equipment Committee capacity ever since. In addition to volunteering his time to handle and maneuver the display equipment into place, Ackerman also contributes his own machinery to help get the job done.

While donating such resources could be tough for a time-strapped owner of numerous business enterprises,

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Ackerman said volunteering for the Farm Show is something he’ll continue penciling in on his calendar.

“I make it around to a lot of other shows, but this is just one of the very best,” said Ackerman, who grew up around Loveland, where his parents used to farm, before moving to the LaSalle area to start up his own operations.

“It’s just a really well-run show,” added Ackerman, who has ancestors that first arrived in Northern Colorado from Russia back in 1904 to provide labor for the local sugar beet industry. “People really care about it, and you can tell.

It’s something I definitely enjoy being a part of and plan to stay a part of.”

And Farm Show organizers are plenty content to keep Ronnie around a while.

“He’s just a great guy, and always the first one to jump in and help if there’s ever a problem,” said Brad Craven, who serves as chair of the Farm Show’s Farm Equipment Committee. “He’s always willing to do anything.”

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THANK YOU!

2022 Colorado Farm Show Board of Directors & Committee Members for all you do to make the Farm Show such a successful event!

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ERICH EHRLICH 2022 Chairman

LARRY CONNELL Buildings/Grounds

KIM EASTWOOD Education

ERIC BROWN Marketing

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FARM EQUIPMENT Brad Craven– Chair Ronnie Ackerman Mark Brinkman Cullen Stevens Terry Weber Craig Wiedemann OFFICE Ashley Angus – Chair Eric Angus Chris Allmer Zella Foos LaRue Mondt LaVonne Rogakis Lisa Foos PAST CHAIRMAN Brian Larson – Chair Brett Markham Bob Abrams Eric Angus Randy Cook Carol Cook Artie Geisick Don Holtz Willard Johnson

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SPECIAL EVENTS Ann Dingeman – Chair Tom Dingeman Glen Hanson Shirley Hanson Debbie Miller

EDUCATION COMMITTEES & MEMBERS AG ENERGY Michael Turner – Chair Sam Anderson AG OUTLOOK Brent Young – Chair Stephen Koontz Daniel Mooney AG SPOTLIGHT Megan Blaser – Chair Amy McFarland

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TRIBUTES

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e sadly had to say “good-bye” to a few close friends of the Colorado Farm Show in 2021. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with their loved ones, and we once again thank the families of Brian, Jack and Audrey for allowing them to contribute their time and energy to the Farm Show during their lifetimes.

This event is no doubt better because of them.

BRIAN ALLMER devoted his life to a wide variety of causes that benefitted Colorado’s agriculture industry, and the Colorado Farm Show was incredibly fortunate to be on that list.

Prior to his untimely passing on Aug. 26, 2021, Brian had served as the Colorado Farm Show’s Marketing Committee Chair, a role in which he went above and beyond to promote our event through his own BARN Media radio channels, as well as through numerous other print, digital and person-toperson collaborations. In particular, Brian was an adamant supporter and promotor of the Farm Show’s scholarship program. And Brian’s contributions to the Farm Show go beyond even that, as he was always willing to take on any “other duties as assigned” to support the event he loved so much.

In addition to his Farm Show involvement and being an ag radio trailblazer with BARN Media, Brian, who spent most of his 55 years on the family farm near Briggsdale, devoted his life to numerous other ag- and youth-focused causes, such as the Colorado FFA Foundation, Colorado 4H Foundation, Denver Ag & Livestock Club, Weld County Fair Board, Briggsdale FFA Advisory Council, and the Briggsdale 4H Club, just to name a few.

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The only thing Brian might have had as much passion for as agriculture and his faith was people; you could always count on the warmest of greetings when bumping into Brian at the Farm Show or elsewhere.

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The presence of the Colorado Young Farmers Educational Association at the Farm Show dates back longer than many of the event’s organizers and attendees have been alive, and the foundation of that partnership is owed to a dear friend we lost in 2021.

JACK ANNAN, who passed away in April at the age of 87, was instrumental in organizing the Colorado Young Farmers Educational Association back in 1970, and he made sure from the get-go that the group had a booth at the Farm Show. Going on to serve as the CYFEA executive secretary until 2015, Jack would be a Farm Show fixture for decades to come.

It’s believed by many that this is the first Farm Show Jack will have missed in about 50 years.

JACK ANNAN

Born and raised on an irrigated farm near LaSalle, Jack devoted his life to numerous agricultural and educational purposes. After serving as a vocational and FFA instructor in New Raymer and Grover, Jack went to Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo., in 1966 as an instructor in the agriculture department.

Affectionately known as "Mr. NJC," Jack taught in full-time and part-time capacities until 2002, and he remained active in other roles with the college and its alumni association all the way up until his passing.

Jack’s extensive involvement in other ag and educational organizations earned him inductions into the Colorado Vocational Association Hall of Fame, Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame, NJC Agriculture Hall of Fame, and the Colorado State University Agriculture and Resource Economics Hall of Fame, among many other lifetime honors.

AUDREY BURBRIDGE The Colorado Farm Show family was deeply saddened this fall by the passing of one of its enthusiastic committee members.

AUDREY BURBRIDGE of Greeley died at the age of 66, but not before devoting much-appreciated time and energy to our Special Events Committee during the past few years. The Farm Show no doubt benefitted from Audrey’s contributions.

Aside from her Farm Show role and involvement elsewhere, Audrey – a Greeley-native, who lived in Iowa and other Colorado communities before eventually returning back home to Weld County – operated her own massage-therapy business. Described as a very spiritual person, she also spent a great deal of time outdoors in the mountains, traveling, and spending time with her sons and six grandchildren.

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WINDOW ON AGRICULTURE As Greeley-based equipment dealership 4RIVERS EQUIPMENT expanded operations outside of Colorado, its old name no longer was a fit.

The company had grown into three other states with major rivers crucial to the agricultural communities it serves— the Rio Grande, the Platte and the Arkansas, plus the Colorado River in its home state.

“After careful thought, the name 4Rivers Equipment became our new name,” as stated on the website.

The company, which has been serving Colorado farmers with John Deere equipment since 1926, started out as Colorado Equipment, then became Colorado Machinery. The company expanded from a local distributor of agricultural equipment to a regional distributor in Wyoming, New Mexico and Texas with 30 locations—two are in Greeley, one is in Fort Collins and one in Longmont.

With that growth came more product lines and more industries, though 4Rivers’ core product line remained John Deere, a Moline, Ill.-based manufacturer of agricultural and other types of machinery. The company distributes more than 200 products for John Deere, alongside equipment and machinery for the farm and agriculture, compact and general construction, home and ranch, forestry, road building and commercial mowing industries. The company’s core specialties though remained construction and agriculture products.

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combination of their experience, culture and focus on customer service has resulted in 4Rivers Equipment becoming one of the most widely respected John Deere dealers in the country. The steady growth in sales, rentals, parts and service is a direct reflection of the loyalty of the customers they cater to.”

The company operates according to its four values, those of integrity; respect for customers, employees and manufacturers; commitment to being the best working partner for customers and as the employer of choice; and innovation by employing innovative ideas that benefit customers and employees.

“4Rivers has a few core beliefs that help define its culture,” Hunter said. “First, customers are taken care of during the sales process and, more importantly, after the sale. Parts and service support are bedrock principles.”

The company also invests millions of dollars in training, tooling and its parts inventory to keep each community it serves as a focal point.

“Perhaps the most critical key to 4Rivers’ success is that they give each location’s management team the ability and authority to make the best decision at the local level,” Hunter said. “They trust that nobody knows the areas they serve better than the citizens that live in it, and they want to live in and learn from those communities.”

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