62 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN August 2024 BOOTS ON THE GROUND PEOPLE PLATTE VALLEY CATTLEMEN members tour three area businesses to learn about local agricultural operations. While at Cedar Hill Feedyards, Folken Feedyards and Redstar, attendees learned about the technology, innovation and improvements these operations are utilizing, allowing attendees to weigh the costs and benefits of adding such practices to their own operations. A post-tour function was held at Clay Hills Ag where attendees had steaks and beverages. Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) Director of Membership-Retention Jessica Rudolph, left, and NC member Brenda Rudolph, right, work the NC booth in the beef tent at the CATTLEMEN’S BALL OF NEBRASKA 2024 near Minatare. The annual event raises money for research at the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center in Omaha, showcases various regions of the state and promotes beef. NC showcased a booth at the event along with four other beef-related organizations and businesses, and current NC Board members volunteered at the booth. LINCOLN COUNTY CATTLEMEN members David Orr, left, and Riles Russman, right, serve prime rib meals in downtown North Platte at the annual Prime Rib Feed. Affiliate members volunteered to serve meals to 3,000 consumers at the event, which is part of NEBRASKAland Days. Nearly one ton of beef is prepared and then either served at the seating area or delivered through two drive-through lanes. The event promotes beef to local consumers and raises funds for the affiliate. NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN SANDHILLS AFFILIATE members conclude their summer meeting at Dismal River Club in Mullen. The day began with a golf outing and concluded with a ribeye steak meal and meeting. Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton addressed attendees at the event. SANDHILLS AFFILIATE members Dave and Brenda Masek, left to right, grill Certified Piedmontese burgers for attendees of KBEAR Radio’s Meat and Greet event in Thedford on June 26. Affiliate members volunteered at the Meat and Greet, which was free and open to the public. EXETER FEEDERS AND BREEDERS members Robert Harre, Tyler Williams and Brody Kresak, left to right, prepare ribeye samples for the June Jubilee event in Milligan. Affiliate members and local youth handed out steak samples to consumers during the event’s parade. The June Jubilee features live music, parades, dances and a road rally.
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