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Notice is hereby given that the hundred and eighth (108th) Annual Meeting of the members of the Dodge City Cooperative Exchange, doing business as Pride Ag Resources will be held on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Boot Hill Casino Conference Center, 4000 W Comanche, Dodge City, Kansas. Meeting registration will be from 5:00 to 6:00 PM and the meal will be served at 6:00 PM; the annual meeting will follow the meal.
The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to present the annual reports to the stockholders by the Board of Directors, presentation of the 2023-24 fiscal year financial statements, election of the directors, and for the transaction of such other business that may properly be brought before the membership.
Clint Hamilton and Jacob Tarman are stepping down from their Director positions which will leave five board members. This eliminates the need for the first ballot of the voting process according to the bylaws. The two vacant board positions will be filled during the business meeting with nominations from the floor.
At this year’s annual meeting, our guest speaker will be Kansas Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Beam. Secretary Beam was appointed in January 2019 by Governor Laura Kelly after 38 years with the Kansas Livestock Association.
We welcome your attendance. Please return the bottom portion of this notice or call the Main Office at 620- 225-4193 BY May 09, 2024 to reserve a meal. An RSVP is needed if you are planning on enjoying the meal. You may also email your RSVP to jcayetano-moreno@prideag.com.
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2024 Annual Meeting Guest Speaker
Kansas Secretary of Agriculture
Mike Beam
Mike Beam was appointed secretary of the Kansas Department of Agriculture by Governor Laura Kelly in January 2019.
Beam came to KDA following 38 years of experience in association management for the Kansas Livestock Association. He has served as the Executive Director of the Ranchland Trust of Kansas, an affiliate of KLA, for 15 years.
He has dedicated his career to assisting farmers and ranchers to advance their policy and public relations needs and in building highly visible, responsive and respected organizations. In his role at KLA he participated and led coalitions in strategizing and implementing legislative and regulatory initiatives.
Beam began his career as a County 4-H and Youth Extension Agent in Dickinson County, following his graduation from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences and industry. He began at KLA in 1980 as a field representative before being named Executive Secretary of Cow-Calf/Stocker Division in 1983, and in later years he became Senior Vice President at KLA. He began as Executive Director of Ranchland Trust of Kansas in 2003.
In addition to his professional duties at KLA, Beam has demonstrated his leadership as president of several state and regional organizations, including Partnership of Rangeland Trusts, Symphony in the Flint Hills, Agribusiness Council of Kansas City and Kansas Society of Association Executives.
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- Cotton Resumes Slide on Monday
- The cotton market resumed its slide on Monday, as contracts were down 22 to 100 points at the close. The outside influences had little effect, as the US dollar index was up 42 points, with crude oil 57 cents higher. The US cotton crop was reported at 24% planted as...
- Wheat Rallies From Overnight Weakness as KC Hits 5 Month High
- The wheat complex faced initial selling overnight, but bulls woke up with a vengeance to rally all three exchanges on Monday. Chicago contracts ended out the day with gains of as little of 10 ¼ cents in the deferreds to 26 ¼ cents for the nearbys. Kansas City futures were...
- Hogs on the Lower Side of Steady to Start the Week
- Lean hogs settled the Monday session with contracts steady to 77 cents lower. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $3.03 in the Monday afternoon report at $92.41. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 4 cents on May 2 at $90.96. USDA’s National Pork Carcass Cutout...
- Cattle Mostly Lower on Monday, as Feeders pressured by Corn Strength
- Live cattle closed the Monday session with contracts down 15 to 87 cents across most contracts, as June was the lone higher contract, up 15 cents. Cash trade was slow to develop last week, with sales of $184 in the South and a few trades in the North in a...
- Corn Rallies into Monday Close, USDA Confirms Slowdown to Planting Pace
- Corn quickly erased the overnight weakness once the day session began, as contracts rallied throughout the day. Futures were up anywhere from 2 to 10 cents across the board, with the strength led by the front months. Export Inspections data from this morning showed 1.28 MMT of corn shipped during...
- Soybean Rally Leads to 4-Month High
- Soybeans ended the Monday session withing a few cents from the day’s high. Contracts were up 15 ¾ to 33 ¾ cents across the board at the close. Forecasts for heavy rain totals in Southern Brazil, on top of already flooded areas, with some beans still to be harvested was...
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Locations
Grain Elevators
| Beeler Branch 101 S Main Beeler, KS 67518 Phone: (785) 848-2224 |
Campo Branch 7485 CR 27 8/10 Campo, CO 81029 Phone: 719-787-2292 |
Cimarron Branch 122 S Main Cimarron, KS 67835 Phone: (620) 855-3421 |
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Dermot Branch |
Dodge City |
Elkhart Admin Office |
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Elkhart Branch |
Elkhart South Branch |
Ensign Branch |
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Eva Branch |
Feterita Branch |
Ford Branch |
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Grey Branch |
Haggard Branch |
Hanston Branch |
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Howell Branch |
Ingalls Branch |
Jetmore Branch |
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Kalvesta Branch |
Keyes Branch |
Kingsdown Branch |
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Midway Branch |
Montezuma Branch |
Richfield Branch |
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Rolla Branch |
Saddle Road Branch |
Springfield Branch |
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Two Buttes Branch |
Vilas Branch |
Walsh Branch |
Agronomy Facilities |
ACE Hardware Retail Stores |
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| Beeler - Agronomy 101 S Main Beeler, KS 67518 Phone: (785) 848-2224 |
Dodge City Feedmill 708 W Trail Dodge City, KS 67801 Phone: (620) 227-8671 |
Ensign 706 Bent Street Ensign, KS 67801 Phone: (620) 865-2221 |
Ace Dodge City 401 W. Trail Dodge City, KS 67801 Phone: (620) 225-0067 |
Ace Lyon's 1121 W. Main Lyon's, KS 67554 Phone: (620) 257-5000 |
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Ingalls Fertilizer |
Montezuma Fertilizer |
Richland Valley |
Ace Meade |
Ace Maize |
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Car Care Centers
Jetmore Car Care
1220 S Main
Jetmore, KS 67854
Phone: (620) 357-5414
Locations
Grain Elevators
| Beeler Branch 101 S Main Beeler, KS 67518 Phone: (785) 848-2224 |
Campo Branch 7485 CR 27 8/10 Campo, CO 81029 Phone: 719-787-2292 |
Cimarron Branch 122 S Main Cimarron, KS 67835 Phone: (620) 855-3421 |
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Dermot Branch |
Dodge City |
Elkhart Admin Office |
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Elkhart Branch |
Elkhart South Branch |
Ensign Branch |
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Eva Branch |
Feterita Branch |
Ford Branch |
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Grey Branch |
Haggard Branch |
Hanston Branch |
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Howell Branch |
Ingalls Branch |
Jetmore Branch |
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Kalvesta Branch |
Keyes Branch |
Kingsdown Branch |
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Midway Branch |
Montezuma Branch |
Richfield Branch |
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Rolla Branch |
Saddle Road Branch |
Springfield Branch |
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Two Buttes Branch |
Vilas Branch |
Walsh Branch |
Agronomy Facilities |
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| Beeler - Agronomy 101 S Main Beeler, KS 67518 Phone: (785) 848-2224 |
Dodge City Feedmill 708 W Trail Dodge City, KS 67801 Phone: (620) 227-8671 |
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Ingalls Fertilizer |
Montezuma Fertilizer |
ACE Hardware Retail Stores |
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| Ace Dodge City 401 W. Trail Dodge City, KS 67801 Phone: (620) 225-0067 |
Ace Lyon's 1121 W. Main Lyon's, KS 67554 Phone: (620) 257-5000 |
| Ace Meade 923 W Carthage Meade, KS 67864 Phone: (620) 873-2234 |
Ace Maize 5204 N Maize Maize, KS 67101 Phone: (316) 722-0181 |
Car Care Centers
Jetmore Car Care
1220 S Main
Jetmore, KS 67854
Phone: (620) 357-5414
