6 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN January 2025 THE ONLY PUBLICATION DEDICATED TO THE NEBRASKA CATTLE INDUSTRY. NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN January 2025 Vol. 81 | Issue 1 REGULARS Insights ........................................8 Ruminations .............................10 Consider This ...........................29 NC Foundation..........................70 Nebraska Beef Council.............72 NCIG............................................ 74 IANR............................................ 78 NC Dispatch...............................82 NC Partners...............................86 Boots on the Ground................90 Membership Application........92 Advertiser Index ......................94 Sale & Event Calendar ............96 FEATURES PRODUCTION Let’s Get Bull-Season Ready............................................................12 Consider these key steps to help you assess your cow herd and make informed decisions that will drive your operation’s long-term success. Technology-Driven Solutions for the Feedlot Industry...............36 Embracing technology helps producers stay on the cutting-edge and move the industry forward. Nighttime Feeding, Daytime Calving.............................................60 Rick Rasby, Ph.D., discusses how feeding at dusk may result in more cows calving during the day. PEOPLE 25 Years of Serving NC Members....................................................24 After nearly a quarter of a century, Melody Benjamin is retiring from NC. What a ride it’s been! Stockmanship Success .....................................................................28 Three renowned livestock handling clinicians share their perspectives on low-stress cattle handling. PAST National Western Stock Show..........................................................18 More than 100 years after it began, the NWSS legacy remains steeped in western heritage and connections. POLICY NC Policy Preview............................................................................. 46 NC’s Matthew Melchor previews the upcoming Nebraska legislative session. PERSPECTIVES CattleFax Seminar Focuses on 2025...............................................42 Annual outlook focuses on issues that matter to cattle producers. Herding Profits...................................................................................52 A look at planning strategies producers can consider for their short- and long-term financial goals. A Sand County Almanac..................................................................66 Remembering Aldo Leopold and his lasting impact on conservation. Manuscripts and advertisements are welcome. Nebraska Cattlemen reserves the right to edit and refuse advertisements. Readers are welcome to submit letters to the editor. Full name and address of writer must accompany all letters. Letters are accepted with the understanding that they may be condensed to fit the magazine format and edited for accuracy and clarity. Letters contain the opinion of the writer and not that of the Nebraska Cattlemen. You can get Nebraska Cattleman via email. Receive each issue even before the Post Office ships the printed edition. Just send an email to us at NCmag@necattlemen.org and put “Email NC Magazine” in the subject line. We assure you we will not share your email address with anyone! ON THE COVER: The hands and hat of this working rancher show both the difficulty and dedication behind this profession. Photo courtesy of Sam Raetz. www.samraetz.com
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