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Max Thornsberry, D.V.M., is R-CALF USA’s President of the Board of Directors and Region VI Director. Thornsberry is the owner and manager of TNT Cattle Co., a certified feeder calf preconditioning enterprise, as well as Avanco Feeds, a veterinary and nutrition firm that serves beef, dairy, swine and companion animal owners in central Missouri.

Kevin McNew is Chief Economist at Farmer’s Business Network, where he works with FBN’s data science team to analyze commodity markets and make straightforward marketing recommendations. FBN Market Intelligence subscribers get a daily email with his analysis and recommendations, plus content localized to basis prices in their area. Go to https://use.farmersbusinessnetwork.com/fbn-market-intelligence-free-trial to sign up for a free trial.

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Leon and Jennifer Knirk farm approximately 2,000 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat in south-central Michigan, near Coldwater. In addition, they own and manage a 500-head, Holstein feeder-to-finish operation. The Knirks like to evaluate marketing, technology and production practices that can take their farming operation to higher levels of success. This year, Leon is assessing the value of vertical tillage and devoting a 75-acre corn plot to that purpose. He also is evaluating variable rate seeding and used it to plant 1,200 acres of corn this past spring and also last year. The Knirks are the proud parents of two sons, Lincoln and Logan.

Paul is a 30-year veteran of the Chicago commodity markets, trading livestock and dairy products, as well as grains and oil seeds. Mr. Nelson has worked with and developed extensive relationships with some of the largest livestock and dairy producers in the world, as well as numerous fortune 100 companies. Paul received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; and his BA/Finance from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas and is now a director/VP of EHedger.

Dr Jude L. Capper is an independent livestock sustainability consultant, with a BSc in animal science and a PhD in ruminant nutrition and behavior. Her main professional goal is to communicate the importance of livestock industry sustainability and the factors affecting sustainability to enhance the knowledge and understanding of food production stakeholders.

Pack Creek Capital provides listed and OTC risk management solutions that champion the best interests of our commodity clients.

Will Babler is a principal with Atten Babler Commodities LLC. The firm serves producers, processors and end users in the dairy industry by providing education, margin management programs and futures and options brokerage services. You can reach Atten Babler Commodities at 800-884-8290, info@attenbabler.com or www.attenbabler.com

Hope Pjesky is a farmer/rancher in northern Oklahoma, USA. She raises beef cattle and grows wheat. Hope wants all farmers to have better lives! She believes that farmers everywhere have a lot in common and supports all farmers. No matter what country they are from, no matter what size their farm is, no matter what they produce, no matter what production practices they use, Hope wants all farmers to be productive and have a good life.