98 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN January 2026 MARKETPLACE NC DISPATCH Young Cattlemen’s Connections January is a busy time for the Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) Young Cattlemen’s Connections (YCC) classes. The YCC Class of 2026 will be busy touring multiple Nebraska-based agriculture production facilities and learning to navigate state agencies and the legislative processes. The 2026 class includes Roger Carpenter, Whitman; Ted Fanta, Plainview; Angie Huwaldt, Randolph; Garret Johnson, Grand Island; Reece Krueger, Lexington; Malina Lindstrom, Elm Creek; Rudy Pooch, Tecumseh; Jason Rainforth, Wisner; Ethan Schroeder, Hebron; Marde Thomas, Hastings; and Dylan Vock, Lincoln. The YCC Class of 2025 will be in Lincoln alongside the NC Board of Directors during the legislative meeting. The 2025 class includes Preston Franzen, Aurora; Madisyn Cutler, Elsie; Anna Kobza, Lincoln; Shelby Garland, Orde; Shaylee Jones, Stapleton; Austin Schweitzer, Milford; Drue Knobbe, West Point; Ashley Bradbury, Lincoln; Will Rhea, Arlington; and Dustin Eide, Cozad. Congratulations to the YCC Class of 2024 on their recent graduation from the program during the NC Annual Conven1 COLUMN X 2” Black & white Nebraska Cattleman Darr Feedlot January 2023 Call 402-382-5336 to discuss tailored options for your operation or visit www.calamuscattlecompany.com Heifer Development for your home-raised or purchased heifers. Let us do the handling for you! Conserve Grass and Labor. Can assist with selection/ purchasing/ marketing your finished product. Grand Island (800) 652-9381 Lexington (800) 652-9334 Palisade (800) 652-9320 dead stock removal service www.darpro.com tion. The 2024 class includes Krista Carter, Alliance; Catilin Coulson, Ceresco; Talia Goes, Talmage; Dan Malousek, Prague; David McDonald, Phillips; Stephanie Nelson, Gibbon; Kolin Scheele, Fairbury; Jason Star, North Platte; Collin Thompson, Eustis; Eric Woita, Plainview. During the two-year program, the class donated to the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation and attended several board meetings. If you would like to know more about the Young Cattlemen’s Connections program, please contact any of the class 1 COLUMN X 2” Black & white Nebraska Cattleman Herbster Angus Farms Is hiring! SEEKING AN EXPERIENCED COWMAN Duties include daily care, breeding, calving, equipment operation, and ranch work—competitive pay/benefits. Passion for purebred Angus required. To apply, send resume to: herbsterangus@sentco.net The YCC Class Of 2025 summer meeting includes a tour of Darr Feedyard from Craig Uden. Pictured, left to right, are Austin Schweitzer, Will Rhea, Dustin Eide, Preston Franzen, Shaylee Jones, Shelby Garland, Anna Kobza, Drue Knobbe, Madisyn Cutler, Ashley Bradbury and Craig Uden. To advertise in Nebraska Cattleman, contact sales representative Amber Coleman acoleman@ necattlemen.org members. Invite them to speak about their class and the activities they have been participating in. Class members are available to help with membership recruitment across the state. None of this could not happen without generous sponsorship from Farm Credit Services of America, Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation and Neogen. ~NC~
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