Cailey Church is the Youth Leadership Coordinator with the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA). In this role, Cailey oversees the day-to-day operations of the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) program and the Canadian Cattle Youth Council. Cailey graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in animal science and minoring…

Deanna Nelson-Licking grew up in Southern Idaho but now lives in central Nebraska with her husband and four children. She has been a freelance contributor to various agricultural media platforms including ABP Magazine.

Emily Jamieson is a graduate of the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) program and an emerging voice in Canada’s beef industry. Through her involvement with CYL, she has focused on mentorship, leadership development, and giving back to the next generation of producers. Emily is passionate about building a supportive, inclusive beef community and believes strong…

Heather Smith Thomas and her husband have a cattle ranch in Idaho where they raise beef cattle and have a few horses.  She has written more than 14,000 stories and articles, mostly for livestock and horse publications.

Jamie Kerr joined Canfax as a Market Analyst in May 2022. Jamie obtained a M.Sc. in Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics (FARE) from the University of Guelph, Ontario. Having spent time as both a beef and dairy producer he has first hand experience within the beef supply chain. Jamie does writing, speaking and research projects…

Carsten Loseke is a Graduate Research Assistant in Animal Science at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, specializing in ruminant nutrition. A seventh-generation member of his family’s farm and feedlot operation in Columbus, Nebraska, Carsten earned his undergraduate degree in agricultural economics.

Dr. Jessica Sperber joined the Department of Animal Science in 2022 as an Extension Assistant Professor, and currently serves as an Assistant Professor and Extension Feedlot Specialist. She also serves as an instructor and coordinator for Nebraska’s Timmerman Feedyard Management Internship program. Dr. Sperber is a member of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)…

Gina is Director of Stakeholder Communications at Canada Beef, where she leads communications to funding partners, industry stakeholders, media, and external audiences. She was formerly in journalism, including nine years as a business writer covering Canadian agriculture and the beef industry. Gina holds an APR designation from the Canadian Public Relations Society and an Extension…

Cale grew up on a ranch nestled in the foothills southwest of Nanton. Today he ranches alongside his wife Jennifer, continuing the tradition in the same area he grew up. After a long and fulfilling career in oilfield services, Cale embraced the opportunity to work closer to home, which eventually led to his current role…