Five young women from five different states – Rachael Wolters (Tennessee), Emma Morris (California), Tori Summey (Arizona), Sierra Jepsen (Ohio) and Justana Von Tate (Texas) – were named to the 2014 National Beef Ambassador Team at the annual National Beef Ambassador competition, funded in part by beef checkoff. During the event in Springdale, Arkansas, 22 senior contestants ages 17-21 were judged in the areas of consumer promotion, education and outreach strategy, media interview technique and issues response.

Jim Carr has been finding ways to increase the productivity of his grazing land for many years and has found that one of the most important keys to success is recovery time.

We’ve invited equipment companies to educate us about forage equipment features. The companies are listed in no particular order.

Infrared imaging is one of the trending technologies of crop production. Blain Hope of AgSpecific has been using this technology for the past four years to help producers identify crop issues that might affect yield loss.

Rick Perigo came from humble beginnings, and though he has built a successful business with the help of his wife, Kim, and their three daughters, he still shows humility and gratitude for both his success and those that have helped him grow.