I will be at the American Junior Simmental Association (“AJSA”) North Central Regional Classic today in Springfield, Illinois. Rincker Law is the business sponsor of the photobooth and I have been working on the opening ceremonies. If you are there, please come by and say hello. If you aren’t, then follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat!
Ask Cari: Tips on Public Speaking
I was recently interviewed by an agriculture youth organization about public speaking skills and public speaking contests. Here are my answers! 1) Tell us a little bit about yourself along with your background in agriculture. I grew up on a Simmental farm in Central Illinois showing cattle through 4-H, FFA, and the American Junior Simmental Association (“AJSA”). I judged livestock …
Pictures from the American Junior Simmental Association Classic
You know me, I’m a cattle girl. I’m not just any kind of cattle girl, a Simmental cattle girl. I grew up on a Simmental cattle farm in Central Illinois and showing cattle at the American Junior Simmental Association (“AJSA”) Classics. AJSA Classics have a phenomenal educational program for the youth which include Sales Talk, Public Speaking, Cattle/Livestock Judging, Herdsman …
More Than a Handshake – Embryo Transfer Contracts For The Livestock Industry
Happy Fourth of July from NYC! I posted two articles on JD Supra regarding why the beef industry (and the livestock industry) needs to have written embryo transfer contracts. As an aside, I have been contacted several times over the last year about whether I charge for articles or a regular monthly column. I write when I have time. If …
Animals & Agriculture Production Law & Policy Course
Over the next few months I will be participating in an online animals and agriculture production law and policy course for attorneys coordinated by Prof. Drew Kershen from the University of Oklahoma, College of Law. Prof. Linda Chezem, Elizabeth Rumley, Esq. & Rusty Rumley, Esq. will be co-teachers for the course. The weekly course will discuss important animal agriculture law/policy …
Back from the NYBPA Annual Meeting
Had a great time at the New York Beef Producers’ Association‘s (“NYBPA”) annual meeting in Syracuse, New York. It was so wonderful to meet several cattle producers here in this beautiful state and I look forward to making some farm visits this spring and summer. I was overwhelmed by the welcoming spirit of New York cattle producers. It’s part of what I …