Following National Livestock Credit Corporation’s acquisition of the Western Livestock Journal (WLJ) earlier this year, the leadership reins of the highly-esteemed agriculture publication have been turned over to Logan Ipsen.
Ipsen, who joined WLJ in 2012, has worked primarily in the Western region, serving as a territory manager in California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, but he has also represented the company at many events across the country. In his tenure, he has worked with a multitude of accounts, including seedstock producers, commercial ranchers and corporations of all sizes.
“Over the course of 100 years, the WLJ has sustained itself as a staple in agriculture information. We plan to uphold that standard by continuing to provide exceptional editorial, dedicated customer service and respected leadership,” Ipsen said.
“Producers have long relied on the WLJ’s information, and we plan to maintain that responsibility while bridging the gap between print and digital media. I’m excited for this opportunity, thankful for National’s trust and ready to take on today’s challenges with a fantastic team around me.”
Prior to working for WLJ, Ipsen, who graduated from Utah State University, served as a regional manager for the American Angus Association. Ipsen resides in New Plymouth, ID, with his wife, Stevie, and their three children, where they own and operate a cow-calf and Quarter Horse operation.
“At National Livestock, we have long admired the great service WLJ has provided to the entire industry,” said Danny Jones on behalf of the National Livestock family of businesses. “We congratulate WLJ on their success and look forward to supporting their continued service and growth as we move forward together.
“We congratulate Logan for his well-deserved new responsibility, and we have tremendous confidence in him to lead in this role. We couldn’t have asked for anyone more qualified and ready to make the most of the future of WLJ.”
Western Livestock Journal was established in Los Angeles in 1922 by Nelson Crow and remained family owned through Crow Publications for three generations. WLJ moved to Denver in 1973 and has long been a reputable source of news, information and agriculture advertising for livestock producers and landowners across the country.
National Livestock is dedicated to being the first choice for cattle marketing, risk management, order-buying services and cattle financing. The company specializes in providing first-class service to those in the cattle business, and because their primary focus is the cattle industry, they are uniquely equipped to concentrate efforts so that customers’ cattle operations receive the very best in buying, selling and financial services. National Livestock is located in Oklahoma City at the Oklahoma National Stockyards.
Learn more about National Livestock Credit Corporation at nationallivestock.com and Western Livestock Journal LLC at wlj.net.
