CALF_News_April_May_2021

4 CALF News • April | May 2021 • www.calfnews.net H EROES AMONG US  APRIL | MAY 2021 Highlights On the Web www.calfnews.net Go Mobile Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/ calfnews/ Twitter  https://twitter.com/calfnews YouTube  www.youtube.com/CALFnews Instagram  www.instagram.com/calfnews/ Advertising Jessica Ebert National Account Manager (785) 477-1941 jebert@blueprintma.com Features In Every Issue 5 Gypsy Wagon 18 Chuteside Manner 38 On the Human Side 41 Gatherings 42 Recollections Opinions 8 Rumblings From the Great White North 9 All In 10 Prime Points 12 Whitt & Wisdom 40 Beyond the Ranch Gate 6 Fire Up the Grill As many have discovered over the last year, it is possible to find opportunity in adversity. Despite a global pandemic, consumers love beef – especially convenient, versatile ground beef, which saw increased sales in 2020. Cover Story 14 Saving the Ogallala The Ogallala Aquifer has long been the lifeblood of High Plains’ agriculture. Aquifer stakeholders convened to discuss how to ensure its continuation. 22 Encroachment on Rural America A combination of the pandemic and homelessness has seeped into rural America – turning county and state fairgrounds into tent cities. 43 Where’s the Really Exceptional Beef? 45 Baxter Black 46 CALF's Featured Lady 46 Index of Advertisers 26 Cattle Industry Winter Reboot The Cattle Industry Convention Winter Reboot was a two-day virtual experience featuring education, industry updates and market outlooks. 24 Caring Is Sharing Armed with the perfect protein – beef -- many generous souls in the beef industry are stepping up to address food insecurity in America.