Category: Next Generation

Barbara McCaffree’s Mission: You Do Not Get Food From a Grocery Store
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Words of wisdom from CALF News columnist Jim Witt remind us repeatedly that we must have a purpose in life

FAKE MEAT TAKES A GRILLING IN 2022
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Hard times seem to have fallen on the plant-based protein industry in the past 12 months. Heads went up in

Generational Change: Can We Open the Gate?
SELF-REFLECTION IS a necessary tool for leadership development. Setting aside time for this practice is critical to strengthen leadership development by assessing skills, strengths, weaknesses

THE FUTURE OF WATER IN THE WEST Maybe Mark Twain Wasn’t Right After All
By Burt Rutherford Contributing Editor IF THERE’S A QUOTE that sums the history of water use in the cattle country, it’s the oft-used Mark Twain

EDUCATION OF A LIFETIME PART 1: KARL (Kansas Agricultural Rural Leadership)
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor CALF News National Accounts Manager Jess Ebert of Tescott, Kan., is a newly hatched graduate of the Kansas Agriculture
Zoetis Industry Support Program Benefits Local FFA Chapters
Zoetis contributes over $600,000 to FFA, over $392,000 to future leaders in 2021 program Feb. 24, 2022 — Zoetis today announced the 2021 results of

Visiting Through Modern Technology
By Shane Koester, Contributing Editor I’m a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), majoring in animal science, minoring in Nebraska Beef Industry Scholars

Jake Ruth: Cow Man in Corn Country
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Jake Ruth has always been the cowboy in his family. “I always knew what I wanted to do. I was

Meat and Greet
Empowering Future Ag Leaders through Raising Livestock and Partnerships By Kelsey Pope, Contributing Editor Showcasing how food is raised while building better connections between people
The Power of Collaboration
What We Can Learn From Songland By Jim Whitt, Contributing Editor This year a new show with a unique format premiered on television. It’s called