20 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN January 2026 COW SELECTION AND NATURAL CULLING The panel moved into cow herd management, a topic that resonated with many students. Pribbeno shared Wine Glass Ranch’s approach to developing replacement heifers. “Mother Nature does the selecting,” he said. “You don’t pick your bred heifers. You let Mother Nature pick them.” Kovarik also focuses heavily on maternal traits in his May calving program. He looks for three key traits for a functional cow: udder, udder and udder. Both producers emphasized that today’s cattle can excel through the entire system while still maintaining strong maternal function. MARKET CONDITIONS Market volatility remains a stress point across the industry. Kovarik acknowledged that the last few weeks had made sleep difficult – an honest reflection of what many ranchers are feeling as futures markets made global news and supply disruption continued to unfold. Pribbeno, with humor, said, “In heaven, I think it’s going to be 2025 on repeat, where it rains every week and the board keeps on climbing.” Kemp expressed concern that the industry sometimes undermines itself by calling for government intervention on every issue. “I wish everyone would quit trying to involve the government in every issue,” he said. WHAT THE SUMMIT MEANS FOR STUDENTS The producer panel at the Nebraska Beef Summit offered students more than a conversation. Students received direct connection to each beef industry sector and the realities affecting them. For many, hearing how these producers manage land, cattle and risk provided a clearer understanding of Nebraska’s beef industry. The summit continues to be a vital part of the Krutsinger Beef Industry Scholars program, offering students and producers valuable insights. ~NC~ PRODUCER PANEL: 2025 NEBRASKA BEEF SUMMIT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 Students received direct connection to each beef industry sector and the realities affecting them. Good Things Are Hard to Find – except here. Generations of ranch-tested cow families backed by a program that pays on shipping day. Robert & Kara Campbell • 701-422-3721 Robby & Sara Campbell 5096 Campbell RD • McIntosh, SD 57641 campbellra@westriv.com • www.campbellredangus.com Producing Cattle That Perform For The Cattleman Since 1973! 51st Annual Bull Sale Monday, March 2, 2026 1 p.m. MST • At the Ranch Sel ling100 Registered Yearling Bulls Select Registered Heifers 50 Home-Raised, Fancy Commercial Red Angus Bred Heifers Request a catalog through our website or Facebook page ... or give us a call! He Sells! CBR 56 – # 5136363 Generations of ranch-tested cow families. Data-driven selection. A program proven on shipping day. At Campbell Red Angus, only the top bulls make the sale — bulls shaped by natural selection and cattlemen’s logic, then verified by ratios, real performance and DNA-profiled cow families. Their steer mates top the market each January, proving the value behind the program. This year we’re also offering 50 home-raised commercial bred heifers bred to sires known for fertility and longevity. Hardy and adaptable, these cattle are built to work and built to last. Campbell Red Angus ... Where legacy meets longevity – and both keep paying dividends.
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