For farming and consumer audiences:
Conversations on marketing local food, raising cattle from gate to plate, and bridging generations in the Ag industry
Laura is now booking speaking events for 2025-2026.
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“Laura's ability to share her experiences and lessons learned is truly remarkable. Her sessions were engaging but also packed with valuable resources for fellow farmers and entrepreneurs looking to grow and expand their farm businesses.
We were thrilled to have her host our lunch general session and lead an insightful breakout session at our ACRES of Opportunity Conference.
Her dedication to empowering others by sharing her knowledge and expertise is evident. She has a unique talent for making complex topics accessible and actionable, leaving attendees inspired and equipped to take their ventures to the next level.
We highly recommend Laura for any event seeking a motivating and impactful speaker.”
– Amanda V. Iowa Farm Bureau Business Development Manager
Speaker Bio
Laura Cunningham is a wife, mother, and third-generation cattle producer, deeply committed to her local agriculture community.
She and her husband, Aaron, own SkyView Farm, Skyview Market, and SkyView Beef in Nora Springs, IA. Together, they raise their herd of naturally-raised Angus beef and sell direct to local consumers.
For Laura, beef production is about more than just food—it’s about family, tradition, and creating a future her children and grandchildren will be proud to continue.
A graduate of Iowa State University, Laura is an accomplished speaker, an award-winning advocate in the ag industry—including a 2022 Women Impacting Ag Honoree, and passionate about mentoring fellow producers and future generations.
She is also the proud granddaughter of Les Ausen, whose legacy in ag education inspired her to launch the Central Springs AgEd Boosters, a 501c3 that raised enough to fund a new local FFA chapter for the first five years.
You can follow Laura and SkyView Beef at www.SkyViewMarket.net or on Facebook at SkyView Market.
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How to Build Local Demand and Market Your Food Products
For over 14 years, we’ve sold our SkyView Beef to local consumers.
In this talk, I share insights on everything we’ve learned about building demand and connecting food products to the local market. From understanding consumer preferences to effective marketing strategies, I’ll cover the key steps to gaining traction in your community.
Raising the Steaks: SkyView Beef From Gate to Plate
Aaron and I started with a deep commitment to quality, from selecting the right genetics to ensuring prime-grade beef.
In this presentation, I’ll share our journey, including the care we take in choosing maternal traits, the quality feed we provide, and the attention to detail in our feed yard. Your audience will leave with a clear understanding of the high standards that go into producing restaurant-quality beef.
Farming Lessons Through Stories: Three Things I’ve Learned From the Farming Generations Before Me
Every generation of farmers faces its own unique challenges, yet they leave behind invaluable takeaways and wisdom for the next.
The most impactful lessons I’ve learned have come from those who did this work before me. This talk brings together generations of farmers, highlighting their guidance and sharing the stories that carry our legacy forward.
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Beef producer at heart.
Speaker and educator a close second.
Turns out, I’ve dusted off my boots and got all dressed up to speak more than a time or two!
Laura is grateful to have been the emcee, breakout presenter, or keynote speaker at the following events:
Iowa Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Keynote
Iowa Acres of Opportunity Conference Luncheon Emcee & Breakout Session
Iowa Young Farmer Conference Host & Breakout Session Lead
Iowa Department of Agriculture Choose Iowa Program Webinar Host
Iowa Tourism Conference Breakout Session
Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference Breakout Session
FarmHer GROW Conference
Iowa State Fair Test Kitchen CoHost
Iowa State University Start Something Program
River City Morning Kiwanis
Charles City Rotary Club
Hampton Chamber of Commerce
NIACC Continuing Education Courses
Rockford FFA 75th Anniversary Celebration
NIACC Mind Mania Summer Program for Kids
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