40 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN August 2026 Industry Tour attendees visit Darr Feedlot and receive a behindthescenes view of the cattle feeding business from Darr employee Malina Lindstrom. 2026 MIDYEAR MEETING RECAP CONTINUED FROM PAGE 38 CONTINUED ON PAGE 42 Pictured left to right, Chaylee Tonniges, Emily Hoefling, Malina Lindstrom, Anna Kobza, Shaylee Jones and Natalie Jones enjoy the sunshine outside Lakeside Golf Club following the Dawson County Community Tour. MIDYEAR BY THE NUMBERS: • SOLD OUT Golf tournament with 23 teams comprised of 92 players • Industry Tour had 70 participants • Dawson County Community Tour had 15 participants • More than 200 guests attended the Welcome Reception • More than 150 attendees went to the NC Policy Committee Meetings • More than 300 guests attended the NC Foundation Scholarship Luncheon SCAN THE QR CODE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEBRASKA HEREFORD TOUR AND THE CORNHUSKER CLASSIC. NEBRASKA HEREFORD TOUR JOIN THE NEBRASKA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION THIS FALL! CORNHUSKER CLASSIC SALE SEPTEMBER 19-20 TAYLOR & THEDFORD, NE NOVEMBER 6 BUFFALO COUNTY FAIRGROUNS KEARNEY, NE TOUR HISTORIC HEREFORD RANCHES IN THE HEART OF THE NEBRASKA SANDHILLS New World screwworm. Members heard from John Currin, DVM, of Virginia Tech on identifying and managing Theileria, followed by updates from Nebraska State Veterinarian Roger Dudley, DVM, on the state’s response to both diseases. NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Sigrid Johannes concluded the session with an update on efforts to secure federal funding for Theileria research. Brand and Proper Rights Commi e Committee members received a state legislative update from NC Director of State Government Affairs Matthew Melchor, followed by an update from Sen. Mike Jacobson on changes to Nebraska’s Livestock Brand Act and the Nebraska Brand Committee. Members also heard the latest on committee structure, fee changes, inspections, website updates and board appointments. Allied Indus ies Council The Allied Industries Council reviewed plans for the 2026 Nebraska Cat-
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