30 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN December 2025 PEOPLE FACILITY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Bunk Line Supplies Water Systems Complete Material Lists Contracting Professionals Visit us online at www.malineseedandfence.com or stop by our store near Gothenburg, NE! We ooer a large selection of posts, panels, pipe, gates, and other fencing supplies to meet all your ranch needs. Processing Facilities Backgrounding Lots 3D Mock-Ups & Virtual Walk Through Custom Corral & Pen Layouts Gates, Panels & Fencing Solutions Our Design Services = SAVINGS OF TIME & MONEY We ooer over 20 years of combined experience! Contact us at 308-529-0781 to learn how we can bring your dream facilities to life! WILLRETT AND HUDSON JOIN NC STAFF Willrett Begins Role as Director of Member Services Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) is proud to announce Sawyer Willrett as the director of member services. Originally from Malta, Ill., Willrett earned his bachelor’s degree in agribusiness from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) in 2024, where he was a Ruth Leverton Scholar and pursued minors in Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship and Krutsinger Beef Industry Scholars. Willrett previously interned in merchandising and procurement at Viserion Grain LLC and National Beef Packing Company LLC. Most recently, Willrett has been working on his family’s feedlot in northern Illinois. “My background in the cattle industry has shaped my values and inspired my commitment to the people in it,” Willrett says. “I believe in an organization that supports cattlemen and look forward to working with Nebraska Cattlemen staff and association members across the state for the betterment of our industry.” “Having Sawyer join the team at Nebraska Cattlemen is a win for cattle producers in Nebraska,” says NC Executive Vice President Laura Field. “Sawyer has grown up in the cattle industry and has a heart for connecting with producers. I look forward to his immediate impact on working with Nebraska Cattlemen membership.” Willrett started his role on Nov. 3, and we encourage members get to know him. He can be reached via email at SWillrett@necattlemen.org. Hudson Named Director of Producer Relations and Engagement NC is also pleased to announce the hire of TaraLee Hudson as director of producer relations and engagement. A native of Thayer County, Hudson grew up on a cow-calf and row-crop operation where she remains actively involved. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in animal science and agricultural economics from UNL and participated CONTINUED ON PAGE 32
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