• Article Photo. Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team kicks off Beef Month with KIX 101.1 radio station
    Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team kicks off Beef Month with KIX 101.1 radio station
  • Article Photo. Paisley Johnston, Hayden Pippert, Ray Thompson, and Aurora Schlichte and Asher
    Paisley Johnston, Hayden Pippert, Ray Thompson, and Aurora Schlichte and Asher
  • Article Photo. Jack Monat, Jose Monat, Luella Fischer, Paisley Johnston, Hayden Pippert, Ray Thompson, and Aurora Schlitchte
    Jack Monat, Jose Monat, Luella Fischer, Paisley Johnston, Hayden Pippert, Ray Thompson, and Aurora Schlitchte
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  • Article Photo. Luella Fischer
    Luella Fischer

The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team (MIYBT) has officially kicked off their 2026 May Beef Month celebration with a trip to radio station, KIX101.1.

Team members Luella, Paisley, Josie, Jack, Aurora, Hayden, and Ray recorded radio spots with DJ ¢â‚¬â„¢s Brandon Lewis and David Braga. The group shared information about the team and about the month of May being designated as Beef Month.

Paisley Johnston, Hayden Pippert, Ray Thompson, and Aurora Schlichte prepared to share their beef knowledge with KIX101.1 radio listeners while future MIYBT member Asher, can be seen taking notes for his upcoming debut.

Jack Monat, Jose Monat, Luella Fischer, Paisley Johnston, Hayden Pippert, Ray Thompson, and Aurora Schlitchte were primed to share their BEEF knowledge with KIX101.1 listeners.

Luella Fischer wrapped up the 2026 May Beef Month kick-off   by including a great cow joke with the listening audience:

Why are cows so good at math?

Because they're COWculators!