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1. 1. Cattle Network - Connecting The Beef Industry Worldwide

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   Published on: 1/29/2007   Last Visited: 1/29/2007

   "This announcement is the culmination of a lot of hard work by the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA), National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), the Kansas congressional delegation and the Bush administration," said KLA President Ron Estes, a cow-calf producer and auction market operator from Atchison.
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   "We hope Japan will base trade decisions on a case-by-case basis from here forward as opposed to disrupting the entire trading relationship if a single shipment doesn't meet terms of the agreement," said Estes.

2. 2. KLA History

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   Published on: 8/29/2006   Last Visited: 8/29/2006

   Ron Estes, Atchison KLA President
   
   Ron Estes co-owns the Atchison County Auction Company along with his brother Steve and uncle C.J. Estes. Ron and Steve also own and operate Estes Cattle Company, a cow-calf, backgrounding, cattle feeding and farming business. Most of the hay and grain grown is fed through the cattle operation. His list of service to industry organizations is lengthy. Estes is a past Kansas Beef Council chairman and a member of the Cattlemen's Beef Board since 2001. He serves on the KLA Executive Committee and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) Board of Directors and Advertising Committee. Estes is a past member of the KLA Animal Health and Brand Committee. Estes, a lifelong resident of Atchison, has served as treasurer of the Trinity Lutheran Church for 33 years. He has held the same position with Rural Water District #5 for four years. He earned a bachelors degree in ag economics from Kansas State University in 1970. Prior to that, Estes graduated from St. John's Lutheran Junior College in Winfield.
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   David Cross and his son, Aaron, are partners in a cow-calf and stocker venture.
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   In addition to son Aaron and his wife (Bobi), Cross has two daughters, Carolyn McGregor, who lives with her husband (Amos) in Charleston, SC, and Aimee Rottinghaus, who resides in Manhattan with her husband (Josh).

3. 3. Cattle Today: CATTLE MARKET OUTLOOK HIGHLIGHTS KLA CONVENTION

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   Published on: 1/1/2006   Last Visited: 11/2/2006

   According to KLA President Ron Estes from Atchison, information presented during the convention will help producers position their operations for success in the years to come.
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   Estes, the auction market operator and cow-calf producer who has led KLA for the past year, encouraged members to be part of the policy formation process during the convention. Any member can bring an issue up for consideration during committee and council meetings. Resolutions originating in these meetings are subject to approval of the general membership before the convention adjourns.
   
   "We need every member to present their thoughts and ideas," said Estes. "Broad input makes KLA more reflective of its membership and gives us a stronger voice."
   
   Estes will help present awards to scholarship winners and members who have belonged to KLA for 50 years. The top membership recruiters also will be recognized.