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Matthew McElligott

North Powder

Summary

Rancher and industry leader with expertise in communication and strategic problem-solving. Demonstrated success in optimizing ranch operations through innovative practices and effective leadership within the Oregon Cattlemen's Association.

Work History

Rancher/LM Ranch

Self-employeed
North Powder
  • LM ranch is a family ranch built from the ground up by my wife and myself. We own and operate two ranches: our home base in North Powder, and our summer operation in Grant County.
  • Have a USFS grazing permit on the Malhuer National Forest
  • We are a cow/calf ranch and background or retain ownership of all our calves through harvest.
  • 2023-2025 President of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association
  • 2024-2025 NCBA Nominating committee member, 2025 Nominating committee chair
  • 2015-2023 Chair of Oregon Public lands committee
  • 2016-2023 Board of director for Public Lands Committee, Washington DC
  • 1989-2023 District Manager, Purina Mills Inc.
  • 1986-1989 Territory Credit Representative in Montana for Case IH credit
  • 1999-2004 Canyon County Fair Board member
  • 2010-2018 Board member, North Powder Charter School. Board Chair, 4 years

Education

Agriculture Business

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT
06-1986

Skills

  • 34 years in sales and nutritional consulting with Purina taught me exceptional communication skills, finding results-based solutions that fit each individual producer's needs
  • Very good at conflict resolution, learned through firsthand problem solving in my professional career, on the local school board, and as President of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association
  • Excel at team leadership as evidenced by ascending to top leadership roles in OCA and local school board Also served as a cattle specialist for Purina, working as a lead consultant in four Western states
  • Use science-based solutions on the ranch Was one of the first landowners in Oregon to work in partnership with Bayer/Envu on annual invasive grass control on native rangelands, using satellite technology to measure rainfall and ground cover biomass
  • Use genomic testing to select replacement females to enhance the cattle herd

Accomplishments

1986 Presentation of published research to Soil Conservation Society, Billings Montana

Timeline

Rancher/LM Ranch

Self-employeed

Agriculture Business

Montana State University

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