Dustin K. Smith
University Address (712) 299-6585 Permanent Address
201 Gray Avenue 1365 600th St.
Ames, IA 50014 Storm Lake, IA 50588
Education
- Iowa State University
- Major: Agricultural Business
- Graduation Date: December 2009
Professional Experience
- Faber Show Cattle, Sioux Center, IA, Professional Internship (Summer 2008)
- Administered synchronization techniques and performed AI work on 100 head cow
calf operation
- Performed daily duties involved with state fair show calves
- Family exhibited the champion heifer and steer at the Iowa State Fair
- Monsanto Company, Storm Lake, IA (Summer 2006-2007)
- Received 100,000 units of return seed and placed it in inventory
- Involved with all aspects of rebagging seed corn and alfalfa
- Schable Plumbing, Storm Lake, IA (Summer 2005)
- Assisted with changing water lines and breaking ground for new houses
- Fareway Stores, Inc., Storm Lake, IA (May 2002 – August 2004)
- Carried out groceries and stocked shelves
- Smith Farms, Storm Lake, IA (1999 – present)
- Develop breeding program for 45 head cow-calf operation
- Keep financial and feeding records
- Market cattle in club calf and Angus industries
Involvement
- Iowa State Livestock Judging Team, (2008)
- Past Team Member
- Involved with a 6 person team where I evaluate livestock and defend my
placing through oral reasons
- Have placed 8th twice and 3rd overall at the National Barrow Show, American Royal and the Premiere Stockman respectably
- Served as a teachers assistant for livestock evaluation class
-VEISHEA Inc., (2007 & 2009)
- Operations Committee
- Constructed an excel spreadsheet for tournaments and acquired the necessary
properties for the Tournaments committee
- Assembled numerous properties for all VEISHEA committees
- Block and Bridle, (2005 – present)
- Beef Interest Group (Vice-President)
- Coordinated an industry trip, making contacts with six producers within the
beef industry
- Made plans for speakers at Beef Interest Group monthly meetings
- Little North American Committee
- Communicate with 15 sponsors and alumni to participate in the showmanship
contest which incorporates 100 participants
- Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, (2005 – present)
- Iowa Beef Expo Livestock Judging Contest (Co-Chair)
- Arrange 12 classes for the livestock judging contest involving 200
4-H’ers
- Run the actual contest and scoring of the contest
- Spring Showdown Steer & Heifer Show (Co-Chair)
- Plan every aspect of an IJBBA sanctioned show with over 250 entries
References
- Available upon request.