C.O.nxt

05/08/2026

It was a great 2026 Stakeholders Summit with this week. The energy in the rooms was contagious! We were proud and honored to be part of two sessions this year. Here's a peek of our CEO moderating a panel called “Fired Up: Navigating the Pressure Points on Animal Protein."​

Looking forward to next year!

05/01/2026

High prices usually cool demand. That hasn’t happened with beef.

Even with record retail prices, consumers keep choosing it. The reasons go deeper than the economy: https://bit.ly/4qYE3AP

Despite record-high prices, Americans keep buying beef. Explore the supply constraints, cultural loyalty, and demand resilience shaping today's beef market.

04/28/2026

We have some exciting news to share about three of our employee-owners! Anna Grace Brown, Kendall Zoeller and Marty Defatte, have all been promoted. We're grateful for their contributions and excited for their continued leadership. Read more: https://bit.ly/4vQkm1X

04/27/2026

There’s a certain pride in telling a Wisconsin story, especially one that celebrates the very best of our state. We were proud to partner with​ Something Special from Wisconsin on this TV spot. If you're local, you can catch it airing on a station near you.

04/21/2026

Where’s the beef? Still firmly on Americans’ plates. Our CEO, Marcy, explains why prices are at record highs: https://bit.ly/48WRsTN

04/20/2026

First place! Furst-McNess Company took home the win at National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) for FeedARMOR in the New Product Introduction category. Big thanks to our entire team and to Jake from Dairyland Seed for joining us at the conference. Great energy all around!

04/17/2026

If AI can’t find your brand, neither will your next customer—comment GTMChecklist and we’ll send you the checklist.

04/16/2026

Coding tools just changed what 'leverage' means for AI-enabled talent. Content developers are building custom content systems. Analysts are creating data pipelines. The ones who figure this out first will have a productivity advantage that looks like magic to everyone else.​

Stay ahead of the pack: https://bit.ly/4stGkF5

Marketing directors are shipping custom content systems. Healthcare admins are building patient engagement tools. AI coding assistants are turning domain experts into builders—and that changes everything about competitive advantage.

04/14/2026

It's a big day for work anniversaries! Michael Bleach is marking five years with us, while Amy Groeschel and Johnny Abbate are each celebrating 14 years. These three are known for their great ideas, being consummate team players and TCOB. Here's to you!

04/10/2026

We’re thrilled that the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) conference was in Milwaukee this year! Our CEO, Marcy Tessmann, co-presented in two sessions, and we enjoyed connecting with fellow ESOPs from across the country.​

04/09/2026

AI coding assistants are breaking down the barrier between domain expertise and software development.

To stay competitive, expert producers need to build “systems literacy”: the ability to deconstruct processes, guide AI effectively, and create scalable solutions instead of repeating manual work.​

Read more: https://bit.ly/4bZUYii