2024 Colorado Farm Show - Event Guide

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EVENT GUIDE INSIDE: • FARM SHOW SCHEDULE • EXHIBITORS LIST

PRESERVING THE PAST, CULTIVATING THE FUTURE

• FARM SHOW MAPS • 2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS • VENDOR ROOM SCHEDULES

+ MORE!

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In 2001, Ryan returned to Northern Colorado, was co-founder of RIG with Jay Helzer, and has been part of the management team since. Ryan focuses on Agribusiness, especially dairies and has established insurance relationships with some of the leading business owners in Northern Colorado.

Jay Helzer Jay is a proud Colorado native with roots in the northern part of our state where he grew up. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado, majoring in Journalism

with emphasis in Public Relations and Communications. He is a founding partner of RIG and has made significant contributions to the firm’s success.

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Erich Ehrlich Erich is a graduate of Windsor High school and a fourth-generation member of the Windsor, Colorado community. He graduated from Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska where he was a member of the football team. Erich has cultivated much of his business by serving on local, regional, and national boards through his entire tenure as an insurance professional.

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INTRODUCTION 60th Annual Colorado Farm Show

60 YEARS OF ‘PRESERVING THE PAST, CULTIVATING THE FUTURE’

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hank you so much for joining us here in Greeley for our 60th annual celebration of all things agriculture. The past six decades of the Colorado Farm Show is a history rich in volunteers coming together to provide a series of educational programs and exhibits of interest to the ag community, and is a story of how a community event has grown to become one of national repute — one that many exhibitors have on their “must attend” lists.

It’s been an enjoyable 60-year journey to make this event what it is today, and we’re so grateful to all of you — attendees, vendors, volunteers and others — who’ve helped us get here.

It all began back in 1964, when a group of Colorado State University Extension agents pondered why Greeley didn’t have its own agriculture trade show.

After a year of planning and organizing, the first show — then called the “Colorado Agricultural Chemical Exposition” — was hosted, drawing about 30 exhibitors. Two years later, the show was renamed the Colorado Farm Show, and in 1968 the show became the organized entity it is today.

The full history from the Colorado Farm Show’s origins to what it is today — a three-day event featuring 300-plus ag-related exhibits and dozens of educational seminars, with about 25,000 to 30,000 people in attendance each year — is far too much to fit on one page. It’s for that reason we have our story better detailed on our website, www. coloradofarmshow.com, and we encourage you to go there to learn more about this 60-year tradition.

The history of of the Colorado Farm Show – as well as that of agriculture in general, passed down by generations of farmers and ranchers — is certainly one worth preserving. But while that

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preservation is no doubt a top priority for event volunteers, it’s also our mission to help cultivate the future of this great industry.

That’s why we’ve once again developed a full three days of educational seminars and have on hand hundreds of exhibitors that will showcase the latest innovations in agriculture and help you navigate some of today’s and tomorrow’s most pressing and challenging issues.

The $370,000 in scholarships to date we’ve awarded to youth going into agricultural or agrelated fields is yet another way we’re proudly cultivating the future of the industry.

Once again, thanks to all of you who’ve helped make this event what it is today. As is mentioned previously, we can’t share our entire 60-year Farm Show story with you here in this short introduction.

But we find it appropriate on this milestone occasion to at least share the names of the volunteer leaders who’ve played key roles in helping us get here.

Colorado Farm Show Board Chairmen 1967-1969 Charles Urano 1970 Sven Johansen 1971 Bob Wall 1972 Bob Abrams 1973 Jim Reeman 1974 Jim Boster 1975-1976 Con Herbst Jr. 1977 George Maxey 1978-1980 Milt Holmes 1981 Randee Cook 1982-1983 Frank Eckhardt Jr. 1984-1985 Don Holtz 1986-1988 Aletha Kohler 1989-1990 Willard Johnson 1991-1992 LaRue Mondt 1993-1994 Jim Schneider

1995-1996 Terry Weber 1997-1998 Tom Rainbolt 1999-2000 Don Hamilton 2001-2002 Curt Probert 2003-2004 Eric Angus 2005-2006 Carol Cox 2007-2008 Mark Sponsler 2009-2010 Mark Long 2011-2012 Artie Geisick 2013-2014 Steve Foos 2015-2016 Bill Stevens 2017-2018 Brett Markham 2019-2020 Brian Larson 2021-2022 Erich Ehrlich 2023-2024 Zech Foos

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TUES | JAN. 23

BEEF DAY

10:45 - Noon

Cassidy Johnston, JRC Ranch Management and Consulting, Agriculture Consultant

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Cassidy is an agriculture consultant, communicator and co-founder of JRC Ranch Management and Consulting. She grew up in a suburb of Denver, but has now been ranching for over a decade and serves in the gap between the ranch and the table to build relationships and form bold partnerships to answer the question, “Where does my food come from?” Farm and ranch transitions are hard, whether you are transitioning to a younger generation of the family, a different business model, are exploring outside management, or simply considering the future of your operation.

In this talk, we’ll explore the “Transition Big Four;” succession planning, goal setting, finances and business practices, and labor, as well as the one thing that underpins them all: communication.

Events Center Room A 9:30 - 9:55 a.m. State of the Colorado Beef

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Erin Karney, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, Executive Vice President

Erin was named Executive Vice President of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association in August of 2022. She had previously served as the Industry Advancement Director at CCA since 2015. She will provide an overview of Colorado’s beef industry related to current issues, events and status.

9:55 - 10:20 a.m. Weaned Calf Risk Protection,

USDA Risk Management Agency

Michael Redmond, American AgCredit, Senior Insurance Consultant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Weaned Calf Risk Protection, a new insurance option for livestock producers in several states. This policy, offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers Actual Production History (APH) coverage for beef cow-calf producers to insure revenue from their spring calving operations. Weaned Calf Risk Protection will be available for the 2024 crop year. Michael will give a brief overview of the new program so ranchers can learn if it will be a fit for their operation.

10:20 - 10:45 a.m. Colorado Beef Council –

Hot Topic Update

Todd Inglee, Colorado Beef Council, Executive Director

Todd will provide a current snapshot of the U.S. beef market, including consumer trends, retail and foodservice, and will also highlight some key marketing programs the Colorado Beef Council is currently conducting.

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1-1:45 p.m.

Beef Market Outlook and Summary Tyler Cozzens, Livestock Marketing Information Center, Agricultural Economist

Tyler has expertise in conducting situation and outlook market analysis across the livestock industry, along with various crops. Tyler regularly contributes market analysis on the livestock sector through several agricultural media outlets. In his presentation, he will focus on the current supply situation of the U.S. cattle herd, provide a look ahead at potential implications for the cattle and beef industry, and also cover expectations for future prices and production.

1:45–2:30 p.m. National Beef Quality Audit – 2022

Dr. Keith Belk, Colorado State University, Professor and Director of the Center for Meat Safety and Quality

Keith serves as professor and holder of the Monfort Endowed Chair, Center for Meat Safety & Quality, Colorado State University, and also as an adjunct professor in the Colorado School of Public Health. Previously, he served as professor and head of the Department of Animal Sciences at CSU. He will provide an overview of results of the National Beef Quality Audit – 2022. The NBQA has been conducted every five years since 1991 and this was the latest round of measuring the state of beef quality.

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Trevor Tuell, Business Development Manager, ABS Global

Trevor was raised on a familyowned feedlot in Eckley, Colo., where he later became the chief operating officer. Trevor has a long history in the beef industry in various roles in both the supply and live production side of the business. His experience from all aspects of beef production help give him insights that can connect the supply side of the system to the needs and expectations of customers. In his presentation, Trevor will look at cattle inventory factors that are driving the increase in the Beef x Dairy supply of cattle. Additionally, he will discuss the benefits and challenges of this supply of cattle.

TUES | JAN. 23

2:30 - 3:15 p.m. Beef x Dairy Industry Overview

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TUES | JAN. 23

PRODUCE DAY

10:15 11:30 a.m.

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9:30 - 9:35 a.m. CFVGA Welcoming Remarks

Marilyn Bay Drake, Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Executive Director

Marilyn grew up on a crop and s he e p f arm in no rthe rn Wel d County, not far from the land homesteaded by her great-great grandparents in the 1880s. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has worked in public relations and marketing for Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising-Taiwan, U.S. Meat Export Federation, National Farmers Union, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union and National Bison Association.

Present and Future

Dave Petrocco Sr., Owner, Petrocco Farms Dr. Mike Bartolo, Colorado State University-Emeritus

Dave and his family farm 3,400 acres from Brighton to Greeley in northern Colorado. Petrocco Farms is one of the largest growers in the state, selling vegetables wholesale in Colorado and to surrounding states.

Dr. Bartolo was the vegetable crops specialist and manager at Colorado State University’s Arkansas Valley Research Center in Rocky Ford for 31 years. His primary responsibilities were research and outreach activities to support commercial vegetable crop production in the Arkansas Valley and other parts of the state.

Jordan Hungenberg, Hungenberg Produce, CEO Ozzie Gallegos, Full Circle Farm, Production Manager

Jordan graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in business management. He works closely with his two brothers, Jared and Jason Hungenberg. His father, Paul Hungenberg, and uncle, Mike Hungenberg, are still heavily involved also. Hungenberg Produce is one of just five baby carrot packers and producers in the U.S.

Events Center Room B

9:35 - 10:15 a.m. Colorado Produce: Past,

Grower Perspectives on New Weed Control Technologies

Ozzie has over 25 years of field vegetable production in northern Colorado on scales from 200 to 2000 acres across certified organic farms.

He currently manages all field operations for Full Circle Farm.

Among other topics, these two producers will cover how they have successfully deployed laser weeding and electric shock weeding technologies on their vegetable farms, and share how these can reduce payroll expenses.

11:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m.

New Tools for Local Farm Workers Recruitment and Retention Aldo Parra, Colorado Department of Agriculture, Ag Workforce Services Program Manager

Aldo is responsible for managing a new program that will focus on supporting agricultural employers and workers with employee safety, working conditions, labor rights, and resources to strengthen the local agricultural workforce. In a tight job market, local farm workers need incentives to keep working for produce farms. The new CDA Ag Workforce Services Program has multiple incentives that it can provide to your workers, in addition to connections to service providers ready to support farm workers outside of business hours.

Dave and Dr. Bartolo’s presentations will explain how the vegetable industry has changed over 30 years in their respective regions, current challenges, and what it will take for the industry to thrive into the future.

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TUES | JAN. 23

WATER ISSUES DAY Sponsored by

1 -2 p.m.

Amy Kremen, Irrigation Innovation Consortium at Colorado State University, Associate Director Timothy Martin, Irrigation Innovation Consortium at Colorado State University, Executive Director

Events Center Room C 10 - 11 a.m.

Facing the Challenge of Increasing Water Stress: Moving Toward Total Agricultural Water Management

The University of Nebraska initiated a program called TAPS (Testing Ag Performance Solutions) with great success.

This program allows producers to test new technologies and management in irrigated production without the financial risk. They can then compare their management against competitors to see how they rank within this competition. It later expanded to Oklahoma State University, and Colorado State University initiated the program in Colorado in 2023. This presentation will talk about the success of the program, as well as how the program is working in Colorado.

John Tracy, Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University, Director

Dr. Tracy has led program initiatives on understanding and developing sustainable water resource management practices in a number of basins across the western U.S., including the western High Plains, Northern Plains, Great Basin and Pacific Northwest hydroclimatological regions. As director of the Colorado Water Center, he works with private, state, regional and federal entities in the development of programs that more effectively support achieving their water and environmental resource management objectives.

11 a.m. - noon

South Platte Salinity Task Force Updates

Karen Schlatter, Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University, Associate Director

Karen leads the development and implementation of the Center’s outreach and engagement strategy, specializing in stakeholder engagement and watershed planning and management. Karen previously worked at the University of Florida Water Institute to improve water management in Florida through projects related to agricultural practices, freshwater systems, supply/demand forecasting, and climate change. She also led landscape-scale restoration efforts in the Colorado River Delta in Mexico for a decade, integrating community engagement, binational partnerships, habitat restoration and water management.

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CSU Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) Program

2 -3 p.m.

Ag-to-Urban Water Transfers: What Are the Impacts and What Can Be Done?

Sean Chambers, City of Greeley, Director of Water and Sewer Utilities Carmen Farmer, Colorado Open Lands, Northern Colorado Senior Conservation Project Manager Matt Heimerich, Crowley County Farmer, photo unavailable Moderator: Pat Wells, Northern Water, Water Strategy Specialist

As urban centers along the Front Range continue to experience unprecedented growth and increasing demands, there are increasing pressures for water to be moved from agriculturally productive areas of the state, creating the potential for impacts to the ag industry, surrounding communities and local economies.

This panel of experts will provide historical and forward-looking perspectives on agricultural-to-urban water transfers from informed and diverse viewpoints. The panel discussion will also cover what tools are available to help minimize permanent water transfers and their local impacts, and how farmers, ranchers and municipalities can work together on this front to achieve mutual benefits.

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Wheat Stem Sawfly – 2023 Research Updates Adam Overholzer, Colorado State University Wheat Entomology Program

Adam has been working with the CSU Wheat Entomology Program since 2020. He heads the annual sawfly survey, solid stem screening process, and several other sawfly projects. He will be providing an overview about the wheat stem sawfly, and findings from the program’s latest research projects will also be discussed, with an emphasis on helping growers combat this pest.

11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

1 - 2 p.m.

Rye: Friend or Foe? David J. Poss, U.S. Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service

Since 2005, David has been at the USDA-ARS Central Great Plains Research Station near Akron, Colo., experimenting with dryland-system projects, including soil reclamation, triticale and rye variety trials, and working with alternative crops such as rye, canola and kernza (intermediate wheatgrass). His research has shown that hybrid winter rye thus far seems to be a well-adapted crop to our area with minimal, if any, trade-offs. David will discuss various elements of his research, such as how new hybrid technology has shown promising yields with no volunteer rye observed in subsequent crops, and how yields have averaged approximately 50 percent higher than winter wheat.

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AGRONOMY

Exploring Alternative Crops for Dryland Cropping Systems: Camela, Black-Eyed Pea and Hybrid Rye Sally Jones-Diamond, Colorado State University, Crops Testing Program DIrector

Sally is responsible for developing and maintaining a strong, innovative, research program in crop production management relevant to the needs of producers in Colorado. Sally will discuss the latest CSU agronomy research results in diverse crops that have potential for success in Colorado alongside new production tools.

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WED | JAN. 24

DAIRY DAY Sponsored by

1:10 - 1:30 p.m. Colorado Legislative Update

Brock Herzberg, Capital Focus L.L.C.

Brock is a partner in Capital Focus L.L.C. Before starting there, he was a full-time employee with the Western Dairy Association. Brock will focus his presentation on the 2024 Colorado Legislative Session.

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Welcome, Agenda, and Dairy MAX Update

1:30 - 2:10 p.m. AgNext’s Research on Dairy System

Sustainability: Animal Health and Air Quality

Bill Keating, Dairy MAX, Senior Director of Industry and Image Relations

Dr. Diego Manriquez Álvarez, Colorado State University/Ag Next, Dairy Systems Specialists and Assistant Professor

Bill brings more than 30 years of experience in dairy processing to Dairy MAX, including 10 years as vice president of operations for Sinton Dairy Foods Co. Bill joined Dairy MAX in 2012 and works with the dairy farmers and industry stakeholders in Colorado, Montana and Wyoming.

10:30 - 11 a.m.

Dr. Manriquez is originally from southern Chile. After obtaining a DVM degree from the University of Concepción of Chile, he practiced small animal medicine for almost two years, and then came to the U.S. to obtain a Ph.D. in animal sciences. Manriquez’s research focuses on improving the health performance of dairy cattle, including the development of early detection of disease strategies and the integration of epidemiologic, behavioral, metabolic and microbiome data to understand the impact of productive practices on dairy cattle performance, workers and the environment. He is also very interested in applying a systematic approach to ensure dairy system sustainability.

Colorado’s Ag Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Dan Frazen, Colorado Department of Agricultural, Agriculture Emergency Coordinator In this new position, Dan will lead response to all-hazards incidents that impact agricultural communities, and coordinate with other government agencies and stakeholders for all phases of disaster management. He has been a member of the Type 3 Eastern Colorado Incident Management Team (ECIMT) since 2015.

Dan graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and holds a master’s degree in emergency services management from Columbia Southern University.

11:05 - noon

The Dairy Consumer of the Future Ben Laine, American Ag Credit – Terrain, Dairy Analyst

Ben has developed trading and risk management programs for commercial dairy commodity businesses, produced price forecasts and provided economic outlooks. His research has spanned the dairy supply chain, consumer trends, methane reduction and export markets.

Ben will discuss how population trends will affect demand for different types of dairy products and dairy components.

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2:10-3 p.m.

Federal Order Reform Chris Galen, Senior Vice President of Member Services and Governance, National Milk Producers Federation, and Executive Director of the American Butter Instititute

Chris will cover the latest developments in the discussions on Federal Order Reform, the 2024 Farm Bill, and other recent developments in the dairy sector. Chris is responsible for ensuring that National Milk Producers Federation’s members derive value from their membership and that NMPF is effective in engaging other dairy, agricultural and food organizations.

This includes overseeing the delivery of outstanding member services while also creating and strengthening relationships between the organization and other stakeholders nationwide. Galen previously served as NMPF’s communications lead from 1997 to 2018.

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Events Center Room B 9 - 10 a.m.

Bare-Ground Treatments: The Whys and How To

Dr. George Beck, Alligare, Technical Service Representative

Dr. Beck will discuss the latest research for bare-ground treatments, along with when and why these treatments are used in land management. He will also discuss the current herbicide-resistance situation.

10 -11 a.m.

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Their Uses in Modern Applications Dustin Polasek, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Chief Pilot

This presentation will provide an overview for utilizing UAS for today’s applications. This will include a look at the current regulatory world, current application-based units available to the public, and lastly will walk you through the process of becoming a UAV/UAS applicator.

11 a.m. - noon

Understanding the Endangered Species Act and PPE Needs for Pesticide Applicators Lisa Blecker, Colorado State University, Pesticide Safety Educator Sara Hirnyck, Colorado State University, Pesticide Outreach Specialist

This presentation will cover the Endangered Species Act regulations and how pesticide applicators can comply. It will then transition into personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, including respirators and N95 masks.

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WED | JAN. 24

COLORADO WEATHER REPORT Sponsored by

1:40 - 1:50 p.m. What’s New in the Community

Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network

Events Center Room B 1:05 - 1:25 p.m. What’s New at the National

Weather Service?

Chad Gimmestad, N a t i o n a l Weather Service, Lead Forecaster

Chad’s work includes daily weather forecasts and warnings, supporting emergency managers during extreme weather events, and recruiting and training volunteers.

Chad has a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Iowa State University and has worked for the NWS for 32 years. Chad will look at recent changes in NWS services and the variety of ways to access NWS/ NOAA weather forecasts, warnings and climate information.

1:25 - 1:40 p.m. Recapping Water Year 2023 Alistair Vierod, CoAgMet, Field Technician and Data Analyst Kristie Davis, Colorado Climate Center, Intern

These two will provide a recap of the Water Year 2023, weather variables and climatic conditions and rankings.

Peter Goble, Colorado Climate Center, Climatologist

Peter is a climatologist with the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University. He studies climate change, climate variability and drought. Peter talks about Colorado’s climate with a wide variety of interested groups around the state. He is also the state coordinator for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow (CoCoRaHS) Network. Peter will talk about what CoCoRaHS is up to in 2024. This presentation will also include some fun Colorado weather trivia.

1:50 - 2:05 p.m. CoAgMET: Colorado Mesonet

Update

Lane Simmons, CoAgMET, Colorado Mesonet Manager

Lane began his role as CoAgMET manager in May. Prior to accepting this position, Lane worked for CSU’s Arkansas Valley Research Center in Rocky Ford as site comanager, managing the weighing lysimeter project, and as a CoAgMET technician for southeastern Colorado. Lane will provide a brief update on the CoAgMET weather station network and cover what’s new with the program.

2:05 - 2:20 p.m. Review of the Extremely Active

Severe Thunderstorm Season

Russ Schumacher, Colorado Climate Center, Colorado State Climatologist

Russ is a professor in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, and serves as the Colorado State Climatologist and director of the Colorado Climate Center. His research and teaching interests include extreme precipitation, weather prediction, the climatology of precipitation, and Colorado’s weather and climate. In 2021, he received the Clarence Leroy Meisinger early-career research award from the American Meteorological Society. Colorado had a very active year for severe storms in 2023, especially in terms of hail. This presentation will take a look back at some of the most notable events, and the records that were broken during 2023.

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Becky Bolinger, Colorado Climate Center, Assistant State Climatologist

Becky received her bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Metro State University of Denver, master’s degree in meteorology from Florida State University, and her Ph.D. in atmospheric science from Colorado State University. Her research interests are focused on Colorado’s climate variability, climate extremes and drought.

Becky will discuss what’s typical for Colorado temperature and precipitation patterns in the spring, and also provide a look at what we’re expecting this spring, what’s happening with El Niño, and what we should prepare for as we get to summer.

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2:40 - 3 p.m.

Drought on the Range: Preparation, Management and Recovery Julie Elliott, Retired Rangeland Management Specialist

After graduating from CSU, Julie was hired in 1991 by the (then) Soil Conservation Service as a range conservationist in Cheyenne Wells, Colo.

Her family moved to Holyoke, Colo., in 2002 and she continued her career with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wray, Colo.

Julie provided range assistance in Lincoln, Kit Carson, Washington and Yuma counties. During the last two years, she was on special assignment to the Northern Plains Climate Hub as the face and voice of GrassCast and with NRCS headquarters.

Julie will highlight things ranchers and grazers can do to help armor rangelands for drought, what to monitor during drought, and steps to take after drought to help the range prepare for the next one.

WED | JAN. 24

2:20 - 2:40 p.m. Colorado’s Climate: What to

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1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Estate Planning Considerations

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Krystal Woodbury, The Law Center, P.C.

Events Center Room C 9 :30- 10:30 a.m. Farm and Family Disaster

Preparedness

Denise Bradshaw, Weld County Office of Emergency Management, Emergency Management Coordinator Dan Frazen, Colorado Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Emergency Coordinator

Denise helps communities update emergency operations plans, develops mitigation projects, plans for disruptions, and educates the community on preparedness actions. Dan leads CDA’s emergency management programs (preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation), supports local emergency management in rural and ag counties, and covers the Emergency Support Function (ESF) 11 Agriculture and Natural Resources desk at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and in local emergency operations centers across the state. The two will be discussing the potential impacts of natural, technological and human-caused incidents that could impact the agricultural communities and how to prepare your family and farm or ranch for disasters.

11 :30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

While farmers and ranchers confront the same problems as any business owner regarding succession planning, wealth preservation and estate taxes, they also face many unique issues. They may have children who want to continue the farming or ranching business and children who do not. Good estate planning can help transfer both the land and the business from generation to generation, while maintaining fairness and equality. This presentation will cover common estate planning mistakes farmers and ranchers make, and components of a well thought out estate plan.

No Bull: Words and Herds Rachel Gabel, The Fence Post, Assistant Editor

Rachel is a longtime agriculture writer, as well as a farm broadcaster on the Western Ag Network. She writes exclusively about the agriculture industry and primarily about protein production. Gabel is full of stories from behind the articles and books she has penned. Her program features her take on how ag producers can reach consumers, but she offers it woven into stories all told with her one-of-a-kind sense of humor. She is frequently praised as a hoot, and she’ll take it.

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On Farm Biosecurity Best Practices

Jennifer Martin, Colorado State University, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

This presentation will feature a discussion of on-farm biosecurity best practices for small animal producers. It will also cover topics related to the principles of biosecurity and developing biosecurity plans that work best for your farm and business.

11 a.m. -noon

1 -2 p.m.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and Backyard Flocks Staff from the Avian Health Department at Colorado State University

Avian influenza is caused by an influenza type A virus, which can infect all birds, including poultry (such as chickens, turkeys, pheasants, guinea fowl and quail) and domestic and wild waterfowl.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus strains are extremely infectious, often fatal to chickens and turkeys, and can spread rapidly from flock-to-flock. Come learn from CSU about HPAI and how to protect your flocks from contracting the disease.

WED | JAN. 24

SMALL ANIMAL DAY

Understanding Land Use Rights on Your Farm Kristin Ramey, Long Shadow Farms

Kristin has owned Long Shadow Farm in Berthoud for over 15 years.

They raise lamb, pork, beef, chicken, turkey, duck and quail on their small-acreage farm. Kristin is also a member of the Larimer County Agricultural Advisory Board; a board member for her local ditch, the Dry Creek Lateral Ditch Company; and an officer of the Larimer County Farmers Alliance. She works hard to seek ways for farms to be protected and accessible to new and seasoned farmers. She will discuss the different laws and regulations that impact how small farms and homesteads can operate.

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USDA CONSERVATION SERVICE UPDATES Pawnee Buttes Room 2 -3 p.m.

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William Owsley, USDA-NRCS, Resource Team Lead

Will has been a conservationist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service since 2010 in the Greeley Field Office. Last year he became the resource team lead, now covering most of Weld and Larimer counties with a crew of over 12 soil and range conservationists, foresters and engineering technicians. He will give a short presentation followed by Q&A on conservation assistance programs offered by NRCS.

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Ag Commodity Outlook Dr. Stephen Koontz, Colorado State University, Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Dr. Koontz works in the areas of commodity marketing, risk management, market price analysis, and agribusiness industrial organization. The outlook for 2024 is very strong for livestock, more modest for grain crops, and somewhere in between for hay markets.

Persistent drought in the southern plains has caused considerable cow-herd liquidation over the past years. The prospects for rebuilding will create a strong cattle and beef market for the next several years. Grain crops have retreated from their highs in 2022 but in part to weather and uncertainty in the important region around Ukraine.

Drought and uncertainty remain a concern and should impact farm planning going forward. Regional forage demand remains very strong and will create opportunities for the coming year. Finally, the macroeconomic outlook has been persistently strong. Will it continue and what are the headwinds?

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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11 a.m. - noon

Making Your 2024 ARC/PLC Decisions Dr. Brent Young, Colorado State University, Agriculture Business Management Economist

Dr. Young strives to help farmers and ranchers manage risk through the development, delivery and evaluation of non-credit educational programming. Farmers and ranchers in Colorado manage in excess of 4 million FSA base acres that are subject to Title 1 programs as part of the USDA “safety net.”

The decisions made regarding these programs are crucial for many producers. In this session we will explore the payment outlook in 2024 for ARC-CO/PLC for the major program crops in Colorado, and also assist growers in preparing for the March 15, 2024, enrollment deadline.

THUR | JAN. 25

AG OUTLOOK FORUM

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2 - 3 p.m.

The Successes and Pitfalls of Social Media Tami Arnold, Colorado FFA Foundation, Event and Program Coordinator

Tami is a fourth-generation Weld County, Colo., rancher. Tami grew up showing cattle and livestock judging in both Weld County 4-H and Colorado FFA. She graduated from Northeastern Junior College with an associate’s degree in agricultural communications and from the University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in advertising media and public relations. Upon graduation, she went to work for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and in 2004, went to work for the Colorado Beef Council as the director of marketing, until taking her current position with the Colorado FFA Foundation in 2022.

Social media; love it or hate it, it’s a part of our world. This presentation will cover how to use social media to your chapter’s benefit for engaging your community, promoting your events, and showing the successes of your members ... all without falling into the trap of pitfalls that social media can lure you into.

Events Center Rooms B & C 1 - 2 p.m.

Cultivating Advocates Rachel Gabel, The Fence Post, Assistant Editor

Rachel is a longtime agriculture writer, as well as a farm broadcaster on the Western Ag Network.

She writes exclusively about the agriculture industry and primarily about protein production. Gabel is full of stories from behind the articles and books she has penned.

Rachel will speak about simple rules to guide beginning advocates for the agriculture industry and tips to identify opportunities to speak up. She will also share stories about her work, including the times she’s learned the hard way.

3 - 4 p.m.

Bridging the Plate: Exploring the Intersection of Beef Production and Human Health Emma Mortensen, Grounded Nutrition Consulting

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Emma has a unique combination of experience and passions that have led her to pursue a career in agriculture and human nutrition. Born and raised on a fifth-generation farm and ranch in northeastern Colorado, Emma first developed interests at the intersection of food production and human health at a young age. Growing up, Emma was very involved with crop and livestock production on her family’s operation. Having a hand in food production is something Emma never takes for granted, and those experiences are some of her greatest assets as a registered dietitian. There are numerous factors impacting consumer’s food purchasing decisions, including production practice, nutritional benefits and environmental impact. In this session, learn about the intersections of beef production, meat processing and the human health benefits of including beef in a healthy dietary pattern.

Furthermore, hear about the unique opportunity for you and your students to “bridge the plate” with unique educational and career opportunities at the crossroads of beef production and human health.

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1 – 2 p.m.

From a Judge’s Perspective: Ranch Horse Dos and Don’ts Margo Ball, Certified Judge

Pawnee Buttes Room 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Horse Acupuncture Kelly Anders, Large Animal General Practitioner

Kelly, originally from Washington state, has always had a passion for working with horses. She completed a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences at Washington State University and went on to earn her doctorate in veterinary medicine at Colorado State University. She now lives with her fiancé on his family’s dairy farm and is a large animal general practitioner in Greeley. As a certified acupuncturist, she will be discussing the science behind acupuncture, and how, when and why we might use it.

10:30 11:30 a.m.

Take the Guesswork Out of Feeding Your Horse Dr. Devan Catalano, Colorado State University, Equine Extension Specialist

Margo has won nine World Championship titles and has shown and trained many horses to superior event titles in halter, western pleasure, western riding and reining, as well as several AQHA championships. She has also taken numerous horses to top ten placings at AQHA World Shows and the Quarter Horse Congress, including a reserve champion title. Margo is an AQHA national director for the state of Colorado. She now serves on the AQHA Show Committee and was previously on the Processional Horseman’s Committee. She was also a previous member of the World Conformation Horse Association’s board of directors. She has judged a total of 22 World Championship shows, as well as the Arabian Nationals and the Canadian Nationals.

She holds seven judging cards and has judged over 900 shows. Come have a chance to hear from Margo’s perspectives on the dos and don’ts of the Ranch Horse Division and how to improve those scores to receive +’s instead of -’s.

Dr. Catalano conducts research on nutrition and forage management, and coordinates the CSU Legends of Ranching program.

Devan received her bachelor’s degree in equine science from Colorado State University and her master’s degree and PhD from the University of Minnesota. Prior to returning to CSU, Devan was the nutritionist for a horse and livestock feed company in North Dakota.

Come learn the basics of feeding horses, how to select the right commercial product, and how to manage different types of horses.

We’ll bust some common myths about ingredients, figure out how to find accurate information on the internet, and give you peace of mind in making feeding decisions for your whole barn.

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IRST FARMBANK is a financial partner that understands the unique needs of Colorado’s farmers and ranchers. Their dedicated team of agricultural bankers are committed to providing tailored financial solutions that align with the specific needs of your operation. Whether you are looking to expand, invest in new equipment, or are navigating market fluctuations, they are here to support your success.

Originating within the agricultural community in Northern Colorado in 2007, First FarmBank was founded upon a local, community-focused promise. Since, First FarmBank has expanded throughout Eastern Colorado and even Kansas, building strong, one-on-one client relationships.

What sets First FarmBank apart from other banks is its unwavering commitment to providing prompt and friendly service to its clients. The bank’s staff is highly knowledgeable

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“We want everyone in our communities to know that we are a full-service bank with a teller line that is open to do business with folks from any area, and we are committed to supporting our employees, our communities, and our customers for years and years to come,” said President Tony Miller.

“We are the community — we shop where you shop, go to school where you do, and buy the products that you’re buying,” said James Pisaturo, CFO. “When you bank with us, you’re allowing us to serve these communities and build our streets.”

Experience the difference of banking with a partner who understands the intricacies of agriculture by reaching out over phone, online, or at any of their locations. First FarmBank is a Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.

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2024 2024 EXHIBITORS EXHIBITORS 3 J’s Hay.....................................................................FEA 338 4-D AG World/Fashion...................................E 25-26 21st Century Equipment, LLC .................................................EC B, EC 613-614, FEA L4 A+ Fence Pipe/Twin Peaks Metal............FEA 329 ABC Seamless...................................................E 123-124 Ackerman Distributing.................................FEA D & E Adams Bank & Trust..........................................EC 595 Advanced Dairy Service...................................E 10-12 Advance Millwright and Fabrication, Inc.................................................E 37-38 Aeroswint LLC...................................................................E 51 Agfinity, Inc...................................................EC 580-582 AgNext.................................................................................E 67 AGPROfessionals.........................................................E 78 Agri-Inject...............................................................E 121-122 Agri-King, Inc............................................ FEA 344-345 AgRisk Advisors............................................................E 99 AgriTech America/WEED-IT.................................E 28 AgroEco Power...........................................EC 570-572 Airgas Greeley........................................................EC HW Aims Community College...............EC Hallway 7 AirMedCare Network........................... EC Hallway 9 All Colorado Trucks & Trailers......... EC 542-543 All States Organic Supply.....................................E 98 American AgCredit.................................EC 563, 589 American Windpower....................E 110-112, 115-117 Anywhere Cam............................................................ E 30 Archer Lubricants/Growmark..........................E 138 Arcusin Corp.................................................FEA G3 -G4 Arkansas Valley Seed................................................E 41 Bale Baron by Marcrest Mfg.......................... FEA A2 Bank of Colorado.......................................EC 540-541 Beaver Valley Supply...........................................FEA A1 Better Forage (Anderson Ag LLC)......EC 528-530 Big Iron Auction Company................EC 577-578 Big Sky Sales, LLC.................................................. FEA 331 Bill’s Volume Sales & Service...........EC 474, 488, OS Bio-Ag Solutions, LLC.................................................E 62 Bluebird Energy Partners........................4H 215-216 Blue Trolley Bistro, The................................................. OS Bobcat of the Rockies..............................................EC 2 Boulder Designs by Greenway..............E 155-156 Buckeye Welding Supply Co., Inc........ E 105-107 Buffalo Brand Seed.............................................E 80-81 Butler Beds...................................................................FEA L3 Callicrate Banders....................................................E 102

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Cattlemans Resource Inc...............................FEA G2 Center Point Irrigation..................................E 103-104 Central Colorado Water Conservancy District.......................................EC 517 Channel Seed............................................EC 558-559 CHR Hansen.............................................................EC 598 CHS ............................................................................. E 83-84 City of Greeley Museums................................4H 233 City of Greeley, Water & Sewer............EC Hallway 8 Clean Cutter Flail & Tiller Blade Co..................E 70 Clearwater Products.......................................E 49-50 Cleary Building..............................................................E 82 Collins Communications.................................4H 221 Colorado Corn Administrative Committee........................................................... EC 620 Colorado Dairy Women/Dairy MAX.......EC 608 Colorado Department of Agriculture...........4H 208 Colorado FFA Foundation..........................................E 1 Colorado Mills...............................................................E 135 Colorado Parks and Wildlife .......................................................4H 218-220, 225-227 Colorado Petroleum................................................E 159 Colorado Seed Programs/Colorado Seed Growers....................................................E 89-90 Colorado Soy, LLC.......................................................E 94 Colorado Wheat ........................................................... E 8 Corteva Agriscience................................EC 561-562 Crop Packaging Specialists............EC Hallway 3 Crossroads Insurance Agency.................. EC 583 Cutco Cutlery........................................................FEA 334 D&J Distributors....................................................EC HW 1 Dairy Specialists.......................................EC 544-546 Dekalb/Asgro............................................. EC 552-553 Dennis Ag/VFS.......................................................4H C-D-E Development Resources of Iowa, Inc. Roll-o-Matic........................................................EC 560 Diamond Ceramics................................EC 573-574 Direct Pivot Parts..................................................FEA 330 DM Concrete Grooving..........................................E 129 Dragon-Line....................................................................E 97 Eastern Colorado Seeds............................E 160-162 Eaton Sales & Service........................................ FEA 313 Edward Jones Investments.......................... EC 593 EGE Products............................................................4H 207 EkoTuning Nebraska.............................. EC 502-503 Elite Ag..........................................................................EC 592 Empire Irrigation, Inc..................................................E 57 Engelbrecht Ag.............................................................E 58 Envu.......................................................................4H 217, 228

Fairbank Equipment.......... EC 471-473,485-487 Farm Box Foods.............................................................E 77 Farm Credit of Southern Colorado...............E 134 Farm Radio 1010 KSIR...............................................E 164 Farmer Bean & Seed..................................................E 52 Farmers Business Network................................4H 211 Farmers Union Insurance......................................E 95 Fence Post, The........................................................EC 616 Financial Wealth Solutions, Inc......................... E 137 Fine Twine Co., The.....................................................E 64 Fire Pro LLC.........................................................................E 21 First FarmBank...............................................EC 617-618 First Interstate Bank....................................................E 73 Flatiron Steel.................................................EC 536-537 Fleece Factory of the Rockies, The............4H 229 Flood & Peterson Insurance, Inc...................EC 615 Gallagher NA—Animal Management..........E 27 Garrison Agency.................................................FEA 335 Global Equipment Co. Inc.— Apache Mfg.................................................................EC 3 GMCO..................................................................................E 86 Golden Harvest..............................................EC 510-511 Golden West Pine Mills, LLC................4H 203-204 Gould Parts, Inc/Napa Auto Parts ............................................................................EC 532-533 Great Plains Mfg., Inc....... EC 467-468, 481-482 Great Western Tire................................................4H 213 Groff Ag/Western Select.................... EC 547-548 H2O Power Equipment........................ E 151-152 Hall and Hall.....................................................................E 53 Hardline Equipment..............................FEA 377-380 Harsh International, Inc...................................... FEA C1 Hayden Outdoors...............................................E 63, 96 Hearing Place, The...............................................4H 234 Helena Agri-Enterprises......................EC 567-568 High Plains Journal......................................................E 17 High Plains New Holland..................................FEA G2 High Plains Robotics.............................. EC 534-535 Highline Manufacturing ......................................................EC 495-496, 521-522 Hilleshog Seed LLC....................................................E 133 Hired Gun Weed Control......... EC Hallway A & B Hitchcock, Inc..................................................EC 557, OS HiveTech Solutions Inc.......................................4H 212 Hotsy Equip of No. Colo. Inc.......................E 100-101 Hydroscreen, Inc..................EC 475-477, 489-491 IBA Dairy Depot........................................................E 10-12 Idem Irrigation................................................................E 13 Inland Truck Parts & Service..............EC 524-525

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WIND ENERGY TODAY: AN UNBELIEVABLE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY As electrical costs continue to spiral higher, investments in alternatives become increasingly attractive. Bergey Windpower’s latest turbine, the Excel 15, is the result of decades of research, and its innovative design combined with the latest in technological advances make it undoubtedly the most reliable wind turbine ever developed. Bergey, based in Norman, Oklahoma, was founded by Karl Bergey, Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, and his son Mike, current President of the DistributedWind Energy Association,

the return-on-investment in many cases to be less than 12 months. These incentives include a Federal Investment Tax Credit of either 50% or 40% and a 50% USDA REAP Grant. In addition, the turbine can be depreciated under Section 179 allowing for up to $90,000 in first year tax savings for its owner.

It is time to shake off that old way of thinking and join the growing number of smart business owners who have discovered the commercial wind energy benefits for business. Businesses of all sizes

asset that immediately increases the value of your business and continues to pay above market returns for decades into the future. (See our Real Case Example) American Windpower, Bergey’s largest dealer and one of the largest small wind systems dealers in North America, has developed a 100-foot ‘tiltup’ tower that allows the system to be installed without a crane and also incorporates the use of power installed helical anchors which help to reduce installation costs.

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About 6 years ago, Bergey Windpower, supported by funding from the Department of Energy, began development of the Excel 15, which built upon the proven success of the Excel 10. The 15 incorporates the latest developments in power electronics, direct-drive alternator design and carbon fiber blade technology to deliver a system with a 50-year design life and NO scheduled maintenance other than a biannual inspection. In the Midwest, the Excel 15 is able to take advantage of an excellent wind resource and deliver monthly electrical savings of $400-$700 for its owners.

Recent legislation has essentially doubled the government incentives for Wind Energy and allows

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The same is true when you pay your monthly electric bill to the electric utility company – that money is gone forever. With wind, however, you replace all or most of your electric bill with wind – an investment

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With operations throughout Northern Colorado, the Agfinity Cooperative is focused on meeting and exceeding your expectations by providing valuable solutions and service. Our Feed and Grain Divisions strategically source, manage, and market grains, commodities, and feedstuffs. Our state-of-the-art feed

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60th Annual Colorado Farm Show

2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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he Colorado Farm Show this year awarded 12 high school seniors and two college students — interested in pursuing an education in agriculture — a total of $29,000 to help with their higher education goals and expenses. That includes two $4,000 Rolling Scholarships,

six $2,000 Chuck Urano Memorial Scholarships, two $2,000 Carl Luther Memorial Vo-Tech Scholarships, two $1,000 Friend of the Show Scholarships, and two $1,500 Secondary Scholarships. This brings the total scholarship dollars awarded by the Colorado Farm Show to $370,000.

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

ROLLING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS – $4,000

CASH WEBER Cash plans to attend Northeastern Junior College and Colorado State University and study agriculture business. He has been an active member of 4-H for 10 years and Holyoke FFA for four years, having a heavy focus on market beef and serving in numerous leadership roles. Cash learned at an early age the dedication his family has to the agriculture industry, and he’s proud to say that same passion has been passed down to him. He hopes to bring back what he learns through college to his family’s business.

Cash’s parents are Marc and Tiffany Weber of Amherst.

LARHAE WHALEY Larhae will be graduating from Soroco High School this spring and plans to attend Fort Hays State University to study agriculture education. Her ultimate career goal is to become an ag educator and FFA advisor. She has been an active member of 4-H and FFA, where she has served in numerous officer positions. Her aspirations of becoming an ag teacher focus on helping youth grow in their leadership abilities, as well as to inspire young adults to look towards their future. Larhae’s parents are Jay and Shiloh Whaley of Yampa.

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CHUCK URANO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS – $2,000

RACHELLE DUDLEY Rachelle will be graduating from Soroco High School this spring and plans to continue her education by studying large animal veterinary science. With this degree, she wants to work as a veterinarian technician while studying for her veterinarian degree, with hopes of eventually opening her own practice. She has been an active member of 4-H and FFA, excelling in both organizations, while participating in other activities through school. Rachelle’s parents are Jeremy and Brandi Dudley of Phippsburg.

BROCK MILLER Brock plans to attend Northeastern Junior College after graduating from Haxtun High School this spring. At NJC, he plans to study agriculture business with a focus on economics and animal sciences, and hopes to later land a career in grain merchandising or agriculture finance. He has been an active member of 4-H and FFA, where he excelled through different projects and leadership positions. Brock is a fifth-generation cattle rancher and understands the need for continued advocates for agriculture. Brock’s parents are Quentin Miller and Brandy Morris.

OLIVIA ROSSI Olivia plans on attending Butler Community College after graduating from Soroco High School this spring. At Butler, she plans to study ag business, ag marketing and ag communications, while also being a member of the college’s livestock judging team. She has been an active member of 4-H and FFA, serving in leadership roles through both organizations. Olivia is a fifth-generation agriculturists who has always gravitated towards the industry. She hopes to one day be a livestock judging coach at the collegiate level, and also eventually continue her family’s ranching legacy. Olivia’s parents are Philip and Belinda of Yampa.

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CHUCK URANO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS – $2,000

KACEE JO SAFFER KaCee Jo will be graduating from Arriba-Flagler High School this spring and plans to attend Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. While at NCTA, she plans to study agriculture business and agronomy, and would ultimately like to return to the family farm.

KaCee Jo has been active in 4-H, FFA and sports through her high school career. She acknowledges that the world needs more agriculturists who are willing to tackle the hard jobs, put in the time, and carry everyone into the future. KaCee Jo’s parents are Terry and K. Renae Saffer of Arriba.

SHAE STONE Shae plans on attending Butler Community College after graduating from Eaton High School. She plans to study agriculture business, animal science and agriculture communications, with the hopes of one day receiving her master’s degree and eventually becoming an agriculture pharmaceutical sales representative. She has been an active member of 4-H and FFA, and has excelled through the livestock judging program in both organizations.

She has been surrounded by agriculture her whole life and is proud to contribute to the rich history and tradition of agriculture. Shae’s parents are Nolan and Jodi Stone of Eaton.

TAYLA WIEDEMAN Tayla will be graduating from Eaton High School this spring and plans to attend an agricultural university where she can study plant genetics, seed science and engineering, agriculture business and agriculture marketing. Her goal is to be involved in research about disease-resistant seed varieties that can produce higher yields with less inputs. She has been an active member of 4-H and FFA, where she has excelled through different leadership opportunities. Tayla is determined to make a difference in the agriculture industry. Tayla’s parents are Nathan and Becky Wiedeman of Eaton.

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CARL LUTHER MEMORIAL VO-TECH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS – $2,000

TYLER HILL Tyler plans to attend Northwest Kansas Technical College, where he will be studying precision agriculture technology. After graduation he wants to become a custom applicator or service technician for irrigation pivots and agriculture equipment. He has been an active member of FFA, serving in leadership positions and activities. Tyler hopes to one day to have his own farming operation.

Tyler’s parents are Brian and Marlena Hill of Bennett.

BRODY WHITE Brody graduates from Platte Valley High School this spring and will be attending South Dakota School of Mines to obtain a degree in mechanical and electrical engineering. His career goal is to work for CAT or John Deere as a mechanical engineer who designs and upgrades equipment. He has been an active member of 4-H and FFA, as well as involved in sports. Brody’s parents are Justin and Dayna White of Kersey.

FRIEND OF THE SHOW – $1,000

AMERICO LORENZINI Americo plans to attend Chadron State College or West Texas A&M, and intends to study precision agriculture and agriculture business. He has been an active member of 4-H and Wiggins FFA, along with football, wrestling and track. Americo is invested in the agriculture industry and has enjoyed working on his family’s farm, where he plans to return to after college. Americo’s parents are Chad and Katie Lorenzini of Weldona.

CATHERINE SCHLAGEL Catherine will be graduating from Berthoud High School and plans to attend an agriculture university to study agriculture business or agriculture education.

She has been an active member of 4-H and FFA, as well as Unified Sports, where she helps youth come together and make friendships.

Catherine has been involved with agriculture since she could walk and has grown up showing different livestock. Her dad is Bruce Schlagel of Berthoud.

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SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS – $1,500

COLLIN OCHSNER Collin is currently attending Texas Tech University, where he is studying animal science and agriculture business. Collin was a member of 4-H and FFA, but ultimately found his passion through competing in ranch horse competitions. At Texas Tech, he is a member of the ranch horse team and hopes to one day use those acquired skills back on the ranch. He is deeply rooted in the agriculture community and has grown up on his family’s cow-calf operation. Collin’s parents are Kevin and Julie of Kersey.

ELIJAH WEISENSEE Elijah is attending West Texas A&M University, where he is studying agribusiness. Upon graduating he will either continue his college career, pursuing his master’s degree, or will look for a career in agriculture lending. He has been active through his time at college, being involved with many extracurricular activities and events. Elijah’s parents are Brad and Traci Weisensee of Limon.

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or more than 30 years, the audiologists at THE HEARING PLACE have been solely committed to helping restore hearing in people of all ages through the use of expertly fitted hearing devices. The staff’s goal is to provide high-quality hearing instruments and products with excellent service to fit every Colorado lifestyle and budget.

At The Hearing Place, an expert team of audiologists knows how important hearing is to living a fulfilled life and running a farm or ranch. Untreated hearing loss impacts cognitive health, relationships, work performance and safety. For those with untreated hearing loss, not being able to hear a fire alarm or tornado siren at the right time, for example, can be dangerous and detrimental to their business and home.

Local audiologists provide support unique to each community. With a friendly and easy-going approach and exceptional, ongoing care and counseling, individuals who experience all that The Hearing Place has to offer are quick to refer their friends and family.

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How we lose hearing Did you know that a remarkable 90% of all hearing loss is sensorineural, or hearing loss caused by damage in the inner ear (cochlea) or to the nerve pathway from the inner ear to the brain? Workers who use loud tools and/or heavy equipment throughout the day subject their ears to repetitive loud noises, which damages hearing over time.

Wearing the right hearing protection helps prevent hearing loss for those who find themselves in noisy environments frequently. Hearing loss may be inevitable given your circumstances, heredity, and occupation, but with an array of noise protection, The Hearing Place can help ensure that adequate hearing is prolonged for years to come, even for those who can’t escape regular exposure to loud noises.

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The Hearing Place takes a special approach to patient-centered care: prioritizing building long-term relationships with patients. It all starts with the enjoyable experience The Hearing Place strives to provide at each of its six convenient locations across Northern and Eastern Colorado.

The Hearing Place follows the philosophy that hearing shouldn’t be a barrier to living a fulfilling and engaging life. Audiologists have been helping people of all walks of life regain hearing capacity, eliminate the associated feelings of isolation, and begin leading a more fulfilled and engaged life.

Through simple hearing loss consultations and clinical hearing exams, The Hearing Place’s team of audiologists can assist people at all stages of hearing loss to determine how best to restore their hearing. It’s a collaborative process. If hearing aid devices are appropriate for hearing loss, expert audiologists will walk each individual through the process of selecting the ideal device for their needs.

The Hearing Place offers comprehensive audiology services, including: • Complete hearing evaluations • Assisted listening devices • Custom ear-molds for behind-the-ear hearing aids • High-performance digital & Bluetooth compatible hearing devices • Hearing aid repair services & routine maintenance and cleaning • Noise protection and swim plugs • Cerumen management (earwax removal) • Counseling for hearing loss and tinnitus • Cochlear implant services Ready to start the journey to better hearing? Visit The Hearing Place website at thehearingplaceco.com to find the location nearest you and schedule an appointment.

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

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Copeland 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,

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“Our customers tell us milk tastes better in glass bottles,” Copeland said.

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 brewed 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, meal kits and cookie dough.

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

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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 60th Annual Colorado Farm Show Written by Eric Brown, Colorado Farm Show

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eff Adams is only one of the many people who donate their time and effort to help bring together the Colorado Farm Show each year. But among the several dozens, he now has a couple distinctions that set him apart.

One of those is being named the 2024 Farm Show Volunteer of the Year, following more than 25 years of dedicated service to the event.

The other?

Farthest-traveled volunteer.

Jeff (joined by his son, Aiden) now makes a 400-mile drive each January just to help out at the Farm Show, but it’s a trek he’s more than willing to make from his home near Dalhart, Tex., to take part in an event he’s loved as long as he can remember.

Growing up in Greeley, just to the west of Island Grove Regional Park, and having farmed in Weld County his entire life, Jeff began attending the show early in his youth, and then decided in 1998, at the age of 34, he’d start giving back to the event.

In 2021, he took a job with the Texas Department of Transportation, after years delivering crops to the Lonestar State and becoming familiar with that part of the world, but his devotion to the Farm Show hasn’t waned. The 2024 Farm Show will mark the third year in a row he’s been willing to commute from Texas to volunteer at the event, even driving through a snowstorm in 2022 to make it to Greeley in time to help out. Similar to his dad, Aiden, now 18, has pretty much grown up at the Farm Show, and joins Jeff on their now-annual trips up north.

“It’s just something I still look forward to each year,” Jeff said, who noted that year in and year out he enjoys seeing the latest equipment and tools on display at the event – innovations the local ag world might not discover if it weren’t for the Farm Show.

In addition to the exhibitions, Jeff says “there are also a lot of good people there that I only get to see about once a year anymore.”

But as much as he appreciates the Farm Show, the event’s organizers appreciate even more so all of Jeff’s contributions to the event.

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Volunteer of the Year Jeff Adams, right, pictured with his son Aiden.

Jeff’s volunteering the past 26 years has been with the Farm Show’s Buildings and Grounds Committee. He and the rest of that group serve a vital function in how the Farm Show operates. Before the event begins each year, the group implements all of the traffic-control measures and signage and runs power throughout the facilities to make sure each booth has electricity, among other tasks. Then once the show begins, the Buildings and Grounds crew assists with parking and also addresses any issues that might arise around the facilities.

“The Buildings and Grounds guys spend a lot of time outside, so Jeff and Aiden aren’t the familiar faces you see walking around the show. But they are there without missing a beat,” said Trent Long, who serves as chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. “For the two of them to drive from Texas to the show in the middle of a snowstorm, just to volunteer, shows the commitment and dedication those two men have. There’s never been a time where I have asked a favor and it’s not been completed immediately.”

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TRIBUTES

60th Annual Colorado Farm Show

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n unfortunate part of any tradition that’s been going strong for so many years is saying “goodbye” to some of the close friends who’ve been a part of it along the way. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with their loved ones, and we once again thank

the families of Curtis, LaRue, Jim and others we’ve lost in previous years, for allowing them to contribute their time and energy to the Colorado Farm Show during their lifetimes. This event is no doubt better because of them.

CURTIS KOCERHA made many contributions in his 50 years prior to passing

in September, and among them were his many hours of volunteering time and service to the Colorado Farm Show. In particular, Curtis spent a decade-plus helping the Exhibition and 4-H crew.

“He was just a happy-go-lucky guy who was always eager to jump in,” said Austin Angus, chair of the Exhibition and 4-H Committee. “He was a huge help. He also enjoyed bringing his wife and kids along with him to get them involved in the Farm Show, and they all loved it. He’ll be missed.”

In his time away from the Farm Show, Curtis, who was born in Colorado Springs, was a jack of all trades, working over the years as a certified nurse assistant (CNA) and burn-unit technician, a parts associate for John Deere, a truck driver, and as a laborer at Panhandle Coop. Additionally, he was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and a former member of the Monte Vista Ambulance Service and the Center Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Service.

LARUE MONDT, who passed away in December at the age of 85, had been

involved with the Colorado Farm Show since 1978, working on numerous committees before being appointed as the Board chair in 1991 and 1992. LaRue said her biggest accomplishment was her work on helping secure the $1 million loan for the Farm Show that contributed to the funding to build the Island Grove Event Center. As she would tell others, “I know every corner of this building.” Her family and friends said she always fondly remembered her experiences with the great people of the Farm Show.

In addition to her many hours devoted to the Farm Show, LaRue also worked at several banks over the years and was involved in several other organizations, such as Colorado Ag Education Inc., the Greeley Chapter of the American Institute of Banking, the Advisory Board for the Greeley Convention and Visitor Bureau, the Northern Colorado Medical Center Board of Trustees, and the City of Greeley Island Grove Regional Park Advisory Board.

JIM REEMAN, who passed away in November at the age of 93, served as the fifth

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Jim, who was raised in Eaton and later in life ranched near Purcell, served the local community in several other ways during his lifetime. He taught school in Denver before going to work at Greeley National Bank, officiated youth and high school sports for 40 years, and served as the president, chairman or director of over 20 different community and civic organizations. Jim’s contributions also extended to his service to our nation, as he was a highly decorated U.S. Marine who served in Korea.

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