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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- Cattle Post Mixed Trade, with Feeders Rallying
- Live cattle futures saw mixed trade on Friday, with contracts anywhere from 37 cents lower to 50 cents higher. Cash trade was quiet this week, with a few sales of $190 in the South and $197-198 in the North, both a $1-2 improvement from the week prior. Feeder cattle futures...
- Soybeans Collapse on Friday as Bulls Limited Ammo Dries Up
- Soybeans gave back all of the gains in the August contract for this week and most of November’s on Friday, as contracts fell 28 to 38 ½ cents into the close. Product pressure was in play, especially from the Soy Oil futures, which were down 219 points. Soymeal futures were...
- Hogs Mixed on Friday
- Lean hogs closed out the Friday session with contracts mixed, anywhere from 30 cents lower to 40 cents higher. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $82.13 on Friday afternoon, down $2.38 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was $91.39 on July 24, up 62...
- Wheat Fall to New Low on Friday
- The wheat complex was in near free fall mode heading into the weekend, with losses across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were down 13 to 15 cents. Kansas City HRW contracts were 16 cents lower in the front months as they hit fresh multi-year lows. MPLS spring wheat was...
- Cotton Heads Lower on Friday
- Cotton futures were pulled lower on Friday, as contracts were down 72 to 116 points on the day. The outside markets had some effect, as crude as down $1.85/barrel on the session. CFTC data showed managed money spec funds in cotton futures and options adding 4,357 contracts to their net...
- Corn Gives Back Gains on Friday as Bears Resume Selling
- Corn futures ended the Friday session with losses 10 to 11 ½ cent losses across most contracts. The weekly gain for September was 4 cents as Dc was up just over a nickel. The weekly Commitment of Traders report showed specs in corn futures and options covering 24,847 contracts from...
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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 |
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 |
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