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Posted @ 6:05 pm by EvanJanuary was a very busy month for the Evan Slack Network, covering the Rocky Mountain Bean Dealers who are having a pretty good year.
The Colorado Agriculture Business group consisting of chemical company reps, and other farm suppliers looking for a better 2010.
The International Beef Congress that brought together beef producers and packers forecast expanded exports the next several months.
104th National Western Stock Show with exhibitors from 45 states and Canada. This my 51st year covering the largest livestock show in the nation.
With 19 beef breeds, 9 with national shows and most with sales that saw some strength, however a few breeds saw lower prices. The Junior Livestock Sale was higher in several spots. The Quarter Horse Auction averaged $3,500 per head, this was down $1,000 from a year ago.
After 16 days in Denver at the National Western Stock Show, headed to Greeley for the Colorado Farm Show with other 300 exhibitors, a lot of large tractors, balers and combines included.
Then to the Colorado Corn Growers seeing lower prices.
And then to San Antonio for the National Cattlemen’s annual convention, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the American National Cattle Women’s Convention. This my 51st year reporting on beef producers.
We found a generally upbeat attitude amongst all cattlemen and cattlewomen, hoping for higher prices. There is a lot of concern however about big government and it’s impact on the people on the land, “who help make for the good life for all the rest of us”.
All the best to you.
Evan
Cattle Industry Conference
Posted @ 9:09 am by Evan
The Cattle Industry Summer Conference was held in Denver and I was there once again.
Chuck Zimmerman, ZimmComm New Media, is the guy who helped me put this website together. He was also at the conference and snapped this photo of me doing an interview prior to the board meeting of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. That’s Jennifer Ellis, Idaho Cattle Association President.
You can count of hearing audio from my interviews in coming days.
Captain Evan Slack
Posted @ 2:43 pm by Evan
Evan asked that I post this for him. It’s Chuck again. Evan was gracious enough to fly me to Kansas City from Denver after the Cattle Industry Summer Conference.
We ran around some clouds and “weather” on the way to Kansas City. One of the choices as we got near Salina, KS was north or south. We went south and it was the right decision. I think that’s an experienced pilot’s instinct kicking in.
One thing is for sure. You get a much better view than on a commercial airline. You also get to help out the pilot when he needs something from the back seat. While we were winding through the clouds I made a short video clip.
I didn’t think you wanted to hear the engine noise so I added a part of one of Evan’s interviews he did at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference from his Friday midday show.