58 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN August 2025 BOOTS ON THE GROUND Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) receives the Distinguished Service Award during the UNL ANIMAL SCIENCE AWARDS dinner on April 12 and present to accept the award are NC representatives Executive Vice President Laura Field, President Dick Pierce, PresidentElect Craig Uden and UNL representative Deb VanOverbeke (left to right). NC was recognized for its ongoing support of research, education and student success in the Department of Animal Science. 2025 NEBRASKA BEEF AMBASSADOR CONTEST COLLEGIATE WINNERS are recognized during the NC Midyear Meeting in Kearney on June 11. Pictured left to right are Ainsley McConnell, third place; Emelia Rouke, first place; and Grace Brennemann, second place. 2025 NEBRASKA BEEF AMBASSADOR CONTEST SENIOR WINNERS are recognized during the NC Midyear Meeting in Kearney on June 11. Pictured left to right are Emily Van Meter, third place; Ella Brennemann, first place; and Parker Walahoski, second place. NORTHEAST NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN members gather during the affiliate’s annual golf tournament hosted at the Twin Creeks Golf Club in Pender on June 20. DAWSON COUNTY CATTLEMEN grills steaks for exhibitors and families at the Nebraska State Hereford Show Banquet on June 7 in Lexington. Beef promotional material is distributed by the NCW - CONSUMER PROMOTION AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE and beef sliders are served during the tailgate and cornhole tournament at the National Junior Shorthorn show in Grand Island on June 28. A special thank you to the Nebraska Beef Cookoff Committee for sponsoring the beef served in the sliders. SOUTHWEST FEEDERS is recognized as the Top Cartridge Contributor for the Cartridge for Cash program sponsored by Merk Animal Health. Left to right are Wes Anderjaska, representing Merk Animal Health, and Andy and Alan Messinger representing Southwest Feeders.
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