This month I'm excited to begin a new journey to continue working on my agriculture leadership and communication skills while becoming even more involved in the industry I love. Stay tuned over the next year as I share insights from this experience and continue my work to make a positive impact in our agriculture community. … Continue reading NIAA Selects Inaugural Cohort for New Agriculture Leadership Program
Farmers as Trusted Voices on Vaccines?
Take a few moments and consider the people who are in your community. Who do you trust for advice when you have questions? What factors into who you consider a credible source of information? Who are the trusted voices other people turn to? Chances are, in rural America at least, many of those trusted voices … Continue reading Farmers as Trusted Voices on Vaccines?
Leadership Principles We Should Have Learned As Kids
Do you ever make a trip back home, then find yourself reminiscing on the lessons you learned as a kid? I was lucky enough to have both parents working together on the ranch where my brothers and I could jump off the bus every afternoon and go to work with them. For me, looking back … Continue reading Leadership Principles We Should Have Learned As Kids
Top 10 Industry Leaders Under 40 – Cattle Business
Earlier this year, I received word that I would be recognized in a group of Top 10 Industry Leaders Under 40. Of course, I have quite the excitement and appreciation for being listed among some top cattle business leaders in the region. This is a community of many hard-working, independent and bright people. So to … Continue reading Top 10 Industry Leaders Under 40 – Cattle Business
Creating Your Own Luck – #AgLead
Do you ever see a successful, dedicated person and wish to yourself, “Man, if I could just be as lucky as them!”? I know I have been in that position, which can easily lead to feeling depressed about my own situation – whether it be life, friendships or careers. Great luck and success is obtainable, … Continue reading Creating Your Own Luck – #AgLead
Young Montana Ranchers Learning to Contribute Through Leadership
When the Stockgrowers Leadership Series was launched in January, fourteen young members of the ranching community gathered from across Montana to embark on the inaugural 12-month journey to improve their skills and learn more about our industry. Now four months into the program, the class participants are enthusiastic about their progress and even considering different perspectives … Continue reading Young Montana Ranchers Learning to Contribute Through Leadership
How can you become a stronger agriculture leader? #AgLead
Over the course of the past two years, I have dedicated a great amount of time to organizing, procuring funding, recruiting participants for and (finally) executing a leadership program for young Montana ranchers. I can't tell you how happy I was to kick of this Leadership Series in January and I owe a huge thank … Continue reading How can you become a stronger agriculture leader? #AgLead
Millennial Leadership Coach Sarah Bohnenkamp | Agriculture Proud Podcast 005
Episode 5 of the Agriculture Proud Podcast takes us to Colorado for a visit with Sarah Bohnenkamp. Sarah is a leadership coach who works with and helps us work with millennials. I met Sarah a few years back working with the American National CattleWomen's Beef Ambassador program and we've kept in touch over the years. … Continue reading Millennial Leadership Coach Sarah Bohnenkamp | Agriculture Proud Podcast 005
Montana Ranchers Building the Next Generation of Leaders
The following is a recap of the first meeting for a Leadership Series I'm coordinating with the Montana Stockgrowers Association in 2016. I'm very excited about the opportunity to put together a program to help the next generation in our ranching communities become stronger leaders for our industry! This is a great opportunity I'm thankful … Continue reading Montana Ranchers Building the Next Generation of Leaders
General Colin Powell on Being a Leader at Alltech REBELation
Big ideas. We know the future of food systems, demand and supply continues to grow and evolve, but what are the tools that will get us there? Who are the people who will lead us there? What are the disruptive ideas that will fuel those ideas? Sometimes it take a REBEL to be a LEADER. … Continue reading General Colin Powell on Being a Leader at Alltech REBELation