Two Kansas leaders nominated for cattle feeders fame

By Scout Nelson

Voting has opened for the induction of the next members into the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame, with two prominent figures from Kansas among the nominees. Jerry Bohn from Pratt Feeders and Joe Morgan from Poky Feeders in Scott City have both been recognized for their significant impacts on the cattle feeding industry.

Jerry Bohn has had a distinguished career, managing Pratt Feeders for 34 years since 1982. Before managing Pratt Feeders, he analyzed markets for CattleFax for seven years. Although now retired, Bohn continues to be actively involved as a board member at Pratt Feeders and oversees its farming operations.

His leadership extends beyond the company, having served as president of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) in 1997 and later as president of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) in 2021. His dedication to the industry is further demonstrated through his participation on the U.S. Premium Beef board of directors and the Cattlemen’s Beef Board.

Joe Morgan's career spans over five decades, beginning with managing a feedyard near Omaha in 1983 before taking over at Poky Feeders two years later. Under his leadership as CEO, Poky Feeders has expanded dramatically from a capacity of 17,000 head to 103,000 today.

Morgan is also a founding member and vice chairman of the U.S. Premium Beef board and has been a steadfast member of both KLA and NCBA, contributing to various committees over the years.

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