Here’s a round-up of news highlighting the people of the pork industry.
Carney and Bax Named 2022 Missouri Pork Institute Scholars
The 2022 University of Missouri Pork Institute, sponsored by the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and the Missouri Pork Association, was held June 13-15 in Columbia. The Institute was a three-day educational event for high school students interested in the pork industry.
Students enjoyed a tour of Central Missouri Meat & Sausage, the University of Missouri Feed Mill and attended many educational sessions focused on areas such as biosecurity, carcass and meat quality, nutrition, artificial insemination and drone technology. They were also introduced to a variety of career opportunities within the pork industry. At the end of their trip, students took a written exam covering all the information learned. The students with the top two scores were each awarded a scholarship.
On June 15, Nicole Carney and Ava Bax were each awarded a $500 scholarship to attend the University of Missouri-Columbia upon completion of high school. Nicole Carney will be a junior at Weaubleau R-III this fall, and Ava Bax will be a sophomore at Eugene High School this fall.
Other students attending the event include Gretchen Banes from Sheldon, Shaelyn Boessen of Eugene, Aleyah Chapman of Eugene, Austin Colvin of Henley, Kaydence Coram of Browning, Emma Frey of Jefferson City, Emma Goetz of Henley, Ava Jobe of Jefferson City, Jada Kemna of Jefferson City, Kaleb Peak of Wellsville, Riley Rowe of New Cambria, Ashley Sjostrand of Hartsburg, and Jazmen Vinyard of Elkland.
Also attending were the 2022 Missouri Youth Pork Ambassadors Annie Robinson of Wellsville, Carlee Long of Paris, and Ava Laut of Fredericktown. The event was organized by the Missouri Pork Association Summer 2022 Interns Tanner Ellison of Baring and Ally Troesser of Laddonia.
Breanna Barker named Ohio Pork Council Marketing Director
The Ohio Pork Council is pleased to welcome Breanna Barker to the staff as the organization’s Marketing Director, beginning June 20.
“On behalf of the Ohio Pork Council Board of Directors and staff, we are excited to welcome Breanna Barker to our dynamic team,” Cheryl Day, executive vice president, said in a release. “Barker’s deep-rooted passion for agriculture and vast experience will assist Ohio pig farmers in promoting pork in fresh, innovative ways.”
Barker joins the Ohio Pork Council with a passion for agriculture built only through time in the industry. Raised in Weld County, Colo., Barker was heavily involved in the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, FFA and 4-H. Barker spent time competing in events, such as prepared and extemporaneous speaking, dairy judging and showing hogs, which instilled the drive to be an advocate for agriculture seen in her now.
Through many opportunities, Barker has been involved in agriculture throughout many states, including Colorado, Texas, California, Oklahoma and now Ohio. She has worked with many species, including swine.
Prior to accepting the role of Marketing Director, Barker attended Oklahoma State University – graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with a concentration in Livestock Merchandising and a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications in May of 2022.
Ellie Sennett Joins BioZyme Marketing Team
BioZyme Inc., is pleased to announce that Ellie Sennett, life-long agricultural enthusiast, has joined its team as the Marketing Brand Manager – Vita Charge. In this role, Sennett will work to promote and educate all livestock producers about one of the most versatile product lines BioZyme offers – Vita Charge.
Sennett is familiar with the BioZyme products, having used both Vita Charge and Sure Champ®, growing up on her family’s cow-calf and grain operation near Waynetown, Ind., where she currently resides. Her family also owns and operates a feedlot. She is a recent graduate of South Dakota State University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science and Animal Science and was a member of the Reserve National Champion livestock judging team. At SDSU, she also served as show chair of the Jackrabbit Memorial Show. She also attended Lake Land College, where she was named an All-American Livestock Judge.
“Ellie joining the team as the brand manager for Vita Charge could not have come at a better time. With our new focus in the animal health area, having someone focus on Vita Charge specifically is going to really help boost those sales. Ellie will work closely with the other brand managers who promote Vita Charge as well as Rod Hutcheson on the animal health side to make sure our messaging is cohesive and timely to really show what the Vita Charge line can do. We are so excited to have her on the team,” said Macall Compton, BioZyme Senior Manager of Marketing Operations, in a company release.
As part of the Marketing Team, Sennett will use her knowledge in the livestock industry and her interpersonal skills to develop materials to promote the Vita Charge line. She will collaborate with others to share its benefits across all species as a product that helps livestock in times of stress and recovery.
Sennett said her hobbies include helping her dad around the farm, helping her younger sister with her projects and anything that involves livestock.
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