COPITHORNE, Ryan: MBA, CAFA®

25 year experience managing large farm and ranching operations. History in various levels of the beef industry in cow/calf production, feedlot, backgrounding and prior experience in international beef production chain. Was Cattle Director for One Earth Farms in Saskatchewan, 8800 cows on 8 different operations, I designed the program, pitched and raised funds for its development. Prior experience was managing family operation, and am currently a director. Now President of Cows in Control Inc., a cow/calf service and consulting firm offering advice on risk management, cash flow and marketing advice. Married, live on family ranch west of Calgary, AB.

Work with cow/calf and feedlot clients to develop feeding plans and management plans for their livestock. We develop cash flow analysis, inventory, and risk management plans complete with price hedging. I have over 25 years experience in the futures/options and price risk hedging and operational cattle management experience of large operations.

Developed Cows in Control in 2014. Have worked with clients to protect their livestock from the huge volatility and price swings of the cattle commodity markets including the huge price drop from 2015-2016.