60 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN April/May 2024 Working for Nebraska Beef Producers PASTURE TO PLATE TO PLATE PEOPLE BOOTS ON THE GROUND CONTINUED FROM PAGE 58 Jeff Scanlan with FNIC speaks about NCIG at the EASTERN NEBRASKA BEEF CONFERENCE on Feb. 8, sponsored by Cass Otoe Cattlemen. Other speakers included UNL Animal Science Department Head Deb VanOverbeke, UNL Cattle Industry Professor Galen Erickson, David Bracht with Kutak Rock and UNL Beef Systems Extension Educator Alfredo DiCostanzo. Topics included a beef industry outlook, carbon credits and the state of agricultural markets. Sen. Pete Ricketts gives Farm Bill updates to WASHINGTON COUNTY CATTLEMEN members on March 4. The affiliate also heard from DTN meteorologist John Baranick about weather patterns. Washington County Cattlemen honored local affiliates by donating funds to attend the State FFA Convention. YOUNG NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN-LINCOLN meets to hear about legislative issues with NC Executive Vice President Laura Field on Feb. 28. The students had the opportunity to ask questions about bills in the state legislature and NC policy stances. The affiliate voted to approve new bylaws and announced they will hold a board of directors election soon. NC Vice Chair of Member Services-Region 8 Allen Bruntz speaks about NC happenings at the THAYER COUNTY LIVESTOCK FEEDERS BANQUET on Feb. 10. The affiliate gave out scholarships and special awards. Members were entertained by comedian Tyler Walsh. Rhonda Russman, left, and Cindy Petersen, right, take tickets for the DAWSON COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S BANQUET on Feb. 10. NC President-Elect Dick Pierce spoke about NC activities and programs of interest to producers. The affiliate honored Dennis Fellers as Beef Ambassador and Larry Hauptmeier was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Keynote speaker Glenn Brunkow discussed “The Ten Rules of Ranching.” BOOTS ON THE GROUND
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