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6 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2024 THE ONLY PUBLICATION DEDICATED TO THE NEBRASKA CATTLE INDUSTRY. NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2024 Vol. 80 | Issue 5 REGULARS Insights ........................................8 Ruminations .............................10 Consider This ...........................29 Nebraska Beef Council ............30 NCIG............................................ 32 IANR ...........................................34 NC Foundation .........................36 NC Partners ..............................38 Boots on the Ground ..............40 NC Dispatch ...............................41 Advertiser Index ......................42 Sale & Event Calendar ............42 FEATURES PRODUCTION More Than Just Livestock ......................................................................... 26 Livestock judging teaches youth life skills. PEOPLE LEADer’s Re ections .................................................................................. 18 Nebraska LEAD Director Terry Hejny prepares for retirement. In Memoriam – Paul R. Johnston ............................................................20 Remembering Paul Johnston’s contributions to Nebraska’s livestock and agriculture industry. Meet Nebraska Cattlemen’s Newest Board Member .............................24 Scott Reynolds to serve as Member Services - Region 5 Vice Chair. Melchor Joins NC as Director of State Government A airs.................24 Kansas native joins NC staff. PERSPECTIVES Junior Nationals – Get Involved!............................................................... 14 Ten reasons to participate in junior breed association events. SPECIAL TO THIS ISSUE Nebraska Cattlemen Membership Application ...................................... 12 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 O ce 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: 11-year-old Trace Barlow swings for a calf at the Barlow Ranch spring branding southwest of Ewing. Photo courtesy of Melissa Barlow. T ’ N C M M J - | O For more information, a full schedule and registration, visit nebraskacattlemen.org.
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8 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2024 NC BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT: Jerry Kuenning*, Lemoyne, (308) 883-8382 PRESIDENT-ELECT: Dick Pierce*, Miller, (308) 440-2489 VICE PRESIDENT: Craig Uden*, (308) 325-0285 TREASURER: Laura Field, Lincoln, (402) 475-2333 SECRETARY: Melody Benjamin, Lakeside, (308) 760-6464 PAST PRESIDENT: Steve Hanson*, Elsie, (308) 289-0225 MEMBER SERVICES VICE CHAIR BY REGION 1 – Jaclyn Wilson, Lakeside, (308) 762-3196 2 – Kat Kennedy, Purdum, (308) 645-7036 3 – Allan Louthan, Stanton, (402) 841-6601 4 – John Ecklund, Atkinson, (408) 602-5905 5 – Scott Reynolds, Berwyn, (308) 870-0970 6 – Chuck Graff, Ogallala, (308) 289-5841 7 – Heath Clausen, Leigh, (402) 750-4433 8 – Allen Bruntz, Friend, (402) 525-2651 9 – Shannon Peterson, Gothenburg, (308) 529-2116 COW-CALF COUNCIL CHAIR: Travis Chrisman, Wauneta, (308) 883-6781 VICE CHAIR: Jake Johnson, Hastings, (402) 984-8824 FARMER-STOCKMAN COUNCIL CHAIR: Marc Hanson, Morrowville, Kan., (402) 729-7174 VICE CHAIR: Dwight Dam, Hooper, (402) 720-4250 FEEDLOT COUNCIL CHAIR: Ryan Danehey, Manhattan, Kan., (308) 440-8267 VICE CHAIR: Daron Huyser, Lexington, (308) 233-4368 SEEDSTOCK COUNCIL CHAIR: Reiss Bruning, Bruning, (402) 768-3332 VICE CHAIR: James Felt, Wakefield, (402) 287-2488 ALLIED INDUSTRIES COUNCIL Jake Pullen, Aurora, (308) 380-9040 ~ COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP ~ ANIMAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION CHAIR: Jared Walahoski*, Overton, (308) 746-1965 CHAIR-ELECT: Jeff Heldt, Scottsbluff, (308) 641-5781 BRAND AND PROPERTY RIGHTS CHAIR: Brock Terrell, Hay Springs, (308) 430-1213 CHAIR-ELECT: Matt Blackford, Brownlee, (402) 322-1377 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CHAIR: Marcus Urban, Leigh, (402) 276-3830 CHAIR-ELECT: Suzanne Jagels, Davenport, (402) 469-3374 MARKETING AND COMMERCE CHAIR: Joe Eisenmenger, Humphrey, (402) 920-0665 CHAIR-ELECT: Chance McLean, Stromsburg, (402) 366-2254 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT CHAIR: Eric Hansen*, North Platte, (308) 530-3899 CHAIR-ELECT: Sam Drinnin, Grand Island, (402) 910-0233 TAXATION CHAIR: Scott Peterson, Valentine, (402) 322-0225 CHAIR-ELECT: Steve Sunderman, Norfolk, (402) 750-0149 MEMBER SERVICES CHAIR: Jim Edwards, Ord, (308) 750-0881 NEBRASKA LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION REP. Bryce Dibbern, Interior, S.D., (308) 293-7766 UNL EXTENSION REPRESENATIVE Erin Laborie, Beaver City, (419) 494-3872 UNL REPRESENTATIVE Deb VanOverbeke, Lincoln, (402) 714-5879 * member of the Executive & Finance Committee INSIGHTS INVOLVEMENT AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL CHAYLEE TONNIGES | YOUNG NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN-LINCOLN BOARD MEMBER Young Nebraska Cattlemen-Lincoln (YNC) is a collegiate affiliate of the Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) and exists to provide opportunities to our members and shape future leaders of the beef industry. Students from 18-24 years of age gain hands-on experience, leadership development and communication skills through membership in YNC. The organization is made up of nine board members: five officers and four at-large directors. We have expanded our membership by inviting students from other Nebraska colleges like Northeast Community College and Concordia University to be involved. Nebraska Cattlemen has allowed YNC to utilize their resources, including having meetings at the NC office and tapping into the vast policy experience of Laura Field, NC executive vice president. We are extremely grateful for NC’s support. During monthly meetings, we invite speakers to come and give insight into their business or organization. In January, Merck Animal Health hosted us at their new manufacturing site in Elkhorn and took us through the process of how vaccines are produced. Mitch Rippe from the Nebraska Beef Council educated us on the council’s purpose and the programs they utilize to promote, educate and research beef at our April meeting. Involvement in a grassroots organization is how the next generation can voice their opinion and shape the future of the industry. These organizations foster social change and community development, being deeply rooted in knowledge that tailors initiatives to effectively address specific issues. YNC highlights the importance of voicing concerns to the board to solve problems and be the changemakers of tomorrow. To accomplish goals and solve issues, we consulted with NC to build our bylaws and run our meetings utilizing parliamentary procedure. We hold monthly meetings where we address old and new business and open the floor to questions and concerns from our members. I am using my experiences from YNC to pursue a career in the beef industry. Alternatively, I represented the state as a Nebraska Beef Ambassador. That role led to an opportunity to intern with NC assisting with planning their Annual Convention and Trade show. As an intern, I was treated as an equal and utilized my skills to execute daily duties, while also being tasked to plan the student career fair at the annual convention. My engagement with YNC, as well as growing up in the industry as many of our members did, is one reason I feel so passionately about this organization. My generation takes advocating for the industry personally. YNC is a great organization to be involved with and we welcome all young people with curiosity and passion for the beef industry! ~NC~ Membership in Nebraska Cattlemen or any of its numerous affiliates is a great way to get involved in the cattle industry and affect change. If you are not currently a member, please consider joining Nebraska Cattlemen using the membership application on page 12.
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10 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2024 LAURA FIELD | NC EVP RUMINATIONS 4611 Cattle Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521 Phone (402) 475-2333 | Fax (402) 475-0822 nc@necattlemen.org | www.nebraskacattlemen.org NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN STAFF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Laura Field lfield@necattlemen.org VICE PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATION ENGAGEMENT | Melody Benjamin VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING | Jeff Stolle DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | John Roberts DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | Libby Schroeder DIRECTOR OF PRODUCER EDUCATION | Bonita Lederer DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP-RETENTION | Jessica Rudolph DIRECTOR OF STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | Matthew Melchor Nebraska Cattleman is published monthly, except for May and July, by the Nebraska Cattlemen, 4611 Cattle Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521 – (402) 475-2333. --------------------------------------------------------------------- MAGAZINE PRODUCTION: BLUEPRINT MEDIA LLC www.blueprintma.com | ncmag@necattlemen.org EDITOR | Lisa Bard MANAGING EDITOR | Jessie Topp-Becker COPY EDITOR | Larisa Willrett DESIGNER & MATERIALS COORDINATOR | Megan Sajbel Field ADMINISTRATION | Leslie McKibben CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Bill Coe | Natalie Jones STATE & REGIONAL ADVERTISING Amber Coleman | (402) 340-1588 acoleman@necattlemen.org NATIONAL ADVERTISING Wendy McFarland | (334) 271-6100 mcfarlandadvantage@gmail.com Working for Nebraska Beef Producers PASTURE TO PLATE TO PLATE NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN VIEW NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN DIGITAL VERSION BY SCANNING THE QR CODE. LAURA FIELD | NC EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT A BUSY SPRING! By the time you read this column, summer will be upon us. Spring brought much needed rain to most of Nebraska, but it also brought severe weather, with tornadoes touching down on the outskirts of Lincoln and causing widespread damage to suburbs of Omaha, particularly Elkorn and Bennington. Devastating spring wildfires forever changed the lives of our fellow cattle producers in Texas and Oklahoma. Prayers, love and support in the way of supplies, feed and cash made their way south. As the cleanup continues in the months ahead, Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) stands ready to support our friends and neighbors in the state and across the country. NC leadership traveled to our nation’s capital in April to take part in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) spring legislative conference. Cattlemen and women from across the country made their way to Washington, D.C. to share thoughts with leaders about what is needed to keep the cattle industry strong, safe and economically successful in the present and in the future. As we visited with our Congressman and Senators in Washington, I recognized how fortunate we are to have those who celebrate our successes, listen to our concerns, and will engage and respond. All five made it a priority to visit with us and took time out of their very busy days to spend quality time engaged on issues that matter to Nebraska ranchers. We discussed goals for a new Farm Bill, expressed concerns over the cancelation of July National Agricultural Statistics Service reports, reviewed electronic identification rules and funding and talked about many other issues. It was time well spent advancing the priorities of NC and NCBA. May kicked off with Gov. Jim Pillen and Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton joining NC and the Nebraska Beef Council proclaiming “May is Beef Month.” This month, we are looking forward to seeing NC members in Ogallala at the Midyear Meeting. Much of the spring had us monitoring the situation with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), alternatively named H5N1, that was discovered in some dairy cattle back in March. At the time of this writing, there have been no cases found in Nebraska. NC has been actively engaged with state and federal officials regarding this situation and has updated members as needed. In May, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it was testing samples of ground beef at retail stores in states where dairy herds had tested positive for H5N1. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service analyzed 30 samples, and no virus particles were found to be present. While notifications and explanations for the testing were lacking and confusing for consumers, the test results proved clearly what we already knew – that beef is safe for human consumption. NC will continue to work with stakeholders and industry experts to monitor the situation and keep producers informed. As Nebraska’s economic driver, the beef industry will remain vigilant and continue to educate consumers and promote the product we so proudly raise. I hope your summer is of full of family time, green grass and lots of steaks and burgers on the grill! ~NC~
June/July 2024 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN 11 Words don’t matter, experience does. At Tallgrass, we believe that At Tallgrass, we’ve transported natural gas through the Trailblazer pipeline across Nebraska for over a decade without incident. By converting Trailblazer to transport a nonflammable gas like carbon dioxide, we will directly support Nebraska’s ethanol industry, the corn and sorghum farmers that supply the ethanol plants, as well as the cattlemen and livestock industry that use ethanol coproducts.
12 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2024 2024 Nebraska State Fair OPEN CLASS BEEF SHOWS August 27 - 29 | Grand Island, NE Entries Open july 1 - aug 10 NEW for 2024 Steer Producer Female Showcase..................8/27 » Judge: Jason Krick Open Class Beef Show.............................8/28-29 » Ring 1 Judge: Brady Jensen » Ring 2 Judge: Brian Fox » American Highland, Angus, Charolais, Dexter, Gelbvieh/ Balancer, Hereford, Maine-Anjou/MaineTainer, Piedmontese, Red Angus, Shorthorn/Shorthorn Plus, Simmental, All Other Registered Breeds Junior Breeding Heifer.................................8/28 » Judge: Dustin Hurlburt Jackpot Feeder Calf Show.............................8/28 » Judge: Dustin Frank Drive Through Barns | Air Conditioned Show Rings Added Premium Money LIVESTOCK DEPT. | 308-384-0624 | STATEFAIR.ORG FACEBOOK.COM/NSFLIVESTOCKEXHIBITORS for more Information, visit statefair.org MEMBERSHIP AT THE GRASS ROOTS BEGINS WITH YOU! Primary Contact: _____________________ Business Name: ______________________ Address: __________________________ City: ____________________________ State: __________ Zip: ______________ Phone: ___________________________ E-Mail: ___________________________ Local Affiliate: ______________________ Recruiter: _________________________ CONTACT INFORMATION COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP– Voting Cow/calf Farmer/stockman Seedstock Check one option for the above Councils: # of Option I: Option II: Head: NC/NCBA/Local NC/Local 0-100 $275.00 $115.00 101-250 $472.50 $152.50 251-500 $692.50 $212.50 501-750 $980.50 $287.50 751-1,000 $1,322.50 $362.50 1,001-1,250 $1,664.50 $437.50 1,251-1,500 $2,005.50 $512.50 1,501-1,750 $2,347.50 $587.50 1,751-2,000 $2,689.50 $662.50 2,001 & up $2,727.00 $700.00 +$.70/add’tl hd +$0.30/add’tl hd FEEDLOT COUNCIL– Voting NC/NCBA dues are unifed Bill monthly Bill quarterly Bill semi-annually Bill annually Capacity Dues Placement Billing # of head X $1.15 # of head X $0.58 Total: $_________ Total: $_________ Student Membership – Voting Under 24 years of age. Birthdate: ______________ Option I: NCBA – $53/Annually Option II: NC – $25 one time fee Supporting Membership– Non-voting, non-owners of livestock and local business Option I: NC/NCBA/Local – $260 Option II: NC/Local – $150 Associate Membership– Unified vote on Allied Industries Council Option I: NC/NCBA/Local – $560 Option II: NC/Local – $400 MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS Total dues investment: $ _________________________ Add Donation to NC Political Action Committee: $ ___________ The investment in Nebraska Cattlemen is based on fair share dues. Fair share dues allow for all sizes of businesses to participate. Payments of NC/NCBA Dues are tax deductible for most active members as a business expense. NC estimates 15% of the dues payment is not deductible as a business expense due to our direct lobbying activities on behalf of members- please check with your tax professional. Card Type: ________________________ Name on Card: _______________________ Address: __________________________ City: _____________________________ State: ______________ Zip: __________ CardNumber: ________________________ Expiration: ________ Security Code: ______ CREDIT CARD INFO Add Nebraska Cattlewomen membership (no charge) OPT-OUT of Seedstock, Feedlot and Associate Directories Remit to: Nebraska Cattlemen 4611 Cattle Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521 (402) 475-2333 | www.nebraskacattlemen.org *Payment required for all memberships except Feedlot Council. DID YOU KNOW: Both members and non-members receive the Nebraska Cattleman magazine. By receiving this magazine, you may think you are a member, but that may not be the case! To check your membership status, call (402) 475-2333
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14 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2024 PERSPECTIVES Junior Nationals – G I TAWNIE DEJONG | MEMBER & JUNIOR ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR, AMERICAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION The weather is getting warmer which means summer is just around the corner and junior nationals will be here before you know it! For all junior cattle breed associations, junior nationals are the main event – the Super Bowl – and are what juniors across the nation work towards all year long. Though these events center around cattle shows, there is so much more that youth can get involved in. Everything from active, on-site individual contests like Sales Talk and Judging to team events like Quiz Bowl and Team Fitting and even digital contests like Creative Writing and Photography provide juniors opportunities to learn from more than just the show ring. Following are 10 reasons to get involved in these awesome junior events this year and beyond! 1. Family Time Sure, those long road trips to the event and the days showing when you get there give plenty of family bonding time, but that time starts way before show day! Preparation for livestock shows and events starts weeks and months before the actual event, and all those long hours feeding, practicing showmanship, writing speeches, working hair and mucking stalls become cherished family memories years later. If you’re lucky enough to have siblings working projects with you, then you know they make the best teammates (and competition!). 2. Networking Junior nationals give participants opportunities to interact with many industry professionals, often in one-on-one settings. Juniors get to show under renowned livestock judges from all over the country, present speeches to industry professionals and interact with well-known breeders in attendance. 3. Friends Junior nationals are a great way to make friends with other juniors from all over the United States – people that just “get it.” Your junior national friends definitely won’t ask you why you want to go work in the barn instead of going to the basketball game or watching TV. 4. Learning New Skills At junior nationals there are tons of options for contests and everyone has a first time trying a new one. Juniors are constantly encouraged to step out of their comfort zone and try a new event. Everything from creating your first graphic in the Graphic Design contest to giving your first public speech is up for grabs. Who knows – you might even be great at it! 5. Competition Competition is a part of life and at junior nationals, everyone is competing for the same jobs, same awards and same Photos courtesy of Malerie Markley with the American Gelbvieh Association. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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16 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2024 Convention & Banquet 85th Annual June 14th, 2024 RSVP TODAY AT WWW.SANDHILLSCATTLE.COM OR BY CALLING 402-376-2310 banners. Having a taste of competition when you’re young will better prepare you for life, and teach you how to be a gracious loser in the process. 6. Leadership Opportunities Junior nationals provide many leadership opportunities for members. Juniors can apply to be a board member for their breed, an ambassador for those that have those programs or get involved in their breed’s queen competition. All these leadership positions give junior members opportunities to gain experience leading community service projects, get more involved at other national shows and events and assist in all aspects of the association’s leadership decisions by being on the back side of hosting annual junior events. 7. Food! Junior nationals give families an opportunity to see many different parts of the United States, since locations change every year. Not only do you get to travel the country every year, but you also get to try some of the local food. Experience Cajun food in the southeast, great BBQ in Kansas City or local seafood on the east coast. Trying new places to eat is sure to be at the top of the list of things you can look forward to each year! 8. Livestock Business Knowledge From a young age, junior national participants get to learn about the cattle business from the beginning. Everything from breeding decisions to feeding and marketing decisions (and all the hard work in between) becomes the junior’s responsibility. You’d be hard pressed to find another youth activity that comes close to the level of teaching that junior livestock projects do. 9. Funding for College Juniors can turn that livestock business into an actual business and a way to save up for an education. There are also several scholarship opportunities for those who have been active in junior breed association events. 10. It’s Just Good, Clean Fun! While junior nationals are hard work with long days, make sure to schedule plenty of time for fun. Adding in a scavenger hunt, a cornhole tournament in the stall alleys, an afternoon at the waterpark or even a dance party in the show ring guarantees everyone will walk away saying “That was fun!” and are excited for the next one. So, whether you are a junior member, have a junior member in your life or just want to support the next generation of cattle breeders, we encourage you to get involved in your breed’s junior national event! ~NC~ JUNIOR NATIONALS – GET INVOLVED! CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14
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18 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2024 LEADer’s Reflections Nebraska LEAD Director Terry Hejny Prepares for Retirement CALLIE CURLEY | CONTRIBUTING WRITER An accomplished, transformational leader with decades of service to Nebraska agriculture is preparing for retirement this summer. Terry Hejny, Ph.D., a Seward County native who has called Lincoln home for nearly 20 years, will be retiring as president and COO of Nebraska Agricultural Leadership, the nonprofit that governs the Nebraska LEAD Program in cooperation with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Hejny began his career as an agricultural educator – then called vocational agriculture – at Geneva High School. After 18 years in the school system, he later moved into a role with Extension in 1998, serving both Fillmore and Cass counties during his tenure. In 2007, Hejny was named director of the Nebraska LEAD program. A Class 20 LEAD participant from 2000-2002, Hejny brought a true understanding of the program and its participants into the job. “Because I had been through the program, I understood from day one what was happening with our LEAD fellows,” Hejny says. “These are accomplished leaders with full plates – they’re trying to balance work, family and community obligations in order to be a part of the program and develop themselves.” Looking back on his 17 years at the helm of Nebraska LEAD, Hejny has uncovered many lessons that can only be learned through experience. “A key thing I realized early on was just how many people across the state and beyond truly care about and are invested in our program,” Hejny says. “We have had so many support us with their time, talent and treasures over the years. “In my early days, I remember looking around and thinking: ‘Wow, we have got something really special here…I cannot mess this up!’” Hejny says with a laugh. Hejny’s legacy, and the continued success of the Nebraska LEAD program almost two decades later, shows that fear never came to fruition. “A friend of mine once said that the graduates of Nebraska LEAD are the ‘who’s who’ of agriculture in our state. When people ask me who our most famous or accomplished graduate is, I’m very proud to say that all our graduates are famous,” Hejny says. “These are transformational servant LEAD 39 fellows and Terry Hejny, center, attend a Social Issues seminar at Creighton University. Steve Tippery (LEAD 28), Austin Benes (LEAD 40) and Terry Hejny, left to right, during the UNO/UNMC Agribusiness and Advances in Health Care Seminar. PEOPLE
June/July 2024 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN 19 VitaFerm® offers products with HEAT technology to support cattle when temperatures are above 70° Fahrenheit and insects are a challenge. Contact your BioZyme® Area Sales Manager Kevin Glabius at (816) 344-5762 or visit VitaFerm.com for more information. YOUR CATTLE SHOULDN’T BE. TECHNOLOGY ® MARKET IS THE leaders, spokespeople and advocates who connect with consumers, neighbors and fellow agricultural leaders to make an impact every single day.” Rural or urban, work or family, seasoned leaders or early career, Hejny sees the potential and the impact of every LEAD fellow, regardless of their job title or where they go after the program concludes. Many LEAD fellows will remember hearing Hejny’s common remark: “Leaders reflect.” After the better part of two decades sharing that wisdom with others, it’s Hejny’s turn to reflect in a major way. “After a day of seminars, after a meeting, after any experience – the mark of a true leader is the ability to reflect,” Hejny says. “As I reflect now on my career, people have asked me what I’m most proud of. I’d say that I’m most proud of the process.” Hejny finds fulfillment in watching LEAD fellows come through the program and seeing alumni driving change and creating opportunity in their segments of the industry. “It’s never been about teaching people WHAT to think…but HOW to really think critically and apply their unique abilities to a situation,” Hejny says. “Over the years, we’ve put together a top-notch curriculum and when presenting issues for discussion, we do our best to provide every angle that exists. Nebraska agriculture is in great hands because of the people who have been committed to learning, growing and thinking critically in this way.” LEAD participants, who are currently active in production agriculture and agribusiness, are selected each year for a two-year fellowship in which they develop their leadership skills and deepen their understanding of Nebraska institutions and public issues. Topics discussed throughout the program include water, international trade, healthcare and education at the state, national and global levels. “As I prepare to hand over the keys, I just hope I’ve taken things to a higher level and that our next leaders will do the same,” Hejny says. Hejny retires officially on June 30, 2024, and his first order of business in retirement will be celebrating 41 years of marriage to his wife, Pam, in July. “As far as words of wisdom, my wife is always telling me to stop and smell the roses. That can be hard to do in all the hustle and bustle, but I hope those in leadership roles today will take a moment to stop and have fun,” he says. “When you love what you do and can really have fun with it…it doesn’t feel like a job.” ~NC~ Applications for LEAD 43 are due no later than June 15, and can be requested by emailing leadprogram@unl.edu or calling (402) 472-6810. For more information on the selection process, visit www.lead.unl.edu.
20 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2024 PEOPLE In Memoriam – Paul R. Johnston Paul Rodney Johnston, 95, of Lincoln passed away March 30, 2024. He served the Nebraska livestock and agriculture industry most of his life – and much of it with the Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association (NLFA), one of the organizations that merged to form the Nebraska Cattlemen. Johnston was born July 31, 1928, in Holdrege to Silas and Hulda (Nelson) Johnston and graduated from Mascot High School in 1946. He farmed with his parents in Harlan County and, in 1946, he and his parents moved to a ranch in Holt County. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1957 with a degree in agriculture. After graduation, Johnston worked with the Dekalb seed corn and poultry production division in Fremont for two years. He then spent six years as the Colfax County Extension agent, plus one year as the ag representative for the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Schuyler. For the next 23 years, Johnston served as the executive vice president of the NLFA. In 1979, the family and office moved to Lincoln. In 1987 the NLFA and the Nebraska Stockgrowers merged to form Nebraska Cattlemen, with Paul serving as government affairs coordinator. In 1988, Gov. Kay Orr appointed Johnston as the assistant director of agriculture for the state of Nebraska. While with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), he served as livestock promotion specialist and was involved in promotion of livestock seedstock in Mexico, Argentina and Venezuela. He retired from NDA in 1993 but continued to hold different part-time jobs. In 2005, he joined the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation as a project assistant on a part-time basis – this continued until his health forced him to stop working in 2012 at age 85. Paul served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1951 to 1953. He was attached to the Air Force in Korea, building airfields in Korea as an aviation engineer. Under his supervision, the airfield at Kimpo, Korea was completed in record time, and he was awarded the Bronze Star 50 years later. Paul married Maxine Peterson on Aug. 8, 1954. He is survived by his wife, Maxine; sons, Mark (Cindy) Johnston, and Jeff (Myra) Johnston; daughter, Kay Grauf; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; sister-in-law and nieces and nephews. ~NC~ DAKOTA PARTNERSHIP RANCH Outstanding grass ranch, well-blocked 26,276± deeded acres. Complete set of quality improvements including an owner’s residence and two employee compounds. Stocked with 1,800 bison and wildlife abound. $31,700,000 WWW.HALLANDHALL.COM SALES | AUCTIONS | FINANCE | APPRAISALS | MANAGEMENT VIEW MORE REGIONAL LISTINGS ONLINE BOZLE CREEK RANCH Bozle Creek Ranch contains rich agricultural fields intertwined with wooded creek bottoms leading up to pine-covered ridges. Not only an outdoor enthusiast’s dream, but it is also a viable working cattle ranch. $14,780,000 DRUMMOND SOUTH RANCH 6,848± acre Drummond South Ranch, 1,569± acres leased for a total of 8,418± acres under fence. Grassy hills, large stands of hardwood trees, cattle, and trophy whitetail deer. Just 30 minutes northwest of Tulsa. $18,838,215 NEBRASKA IRRIGATED FARM Nebraska Irrigated Farm is located in the Nebraska Sandhills and consists of 4,599± deeded acres with 21 center-pivots irrigating 2,744± acres. Newer center pivots and wells produce 2,000± GPM with no pumping restrictions. $16,750,000 WILLOW CREEK FARMS A well-balanced estate encompassing 800± acres, a thoughtfully designed lodge, varied topography, and abundant water. Hay pastures with sensible horse improvements, mature timber, a private lake, and frontage on Roland Lake. $9,950,000 HILSEWECK RANCH Waterfront property on the Canadian River, encompassing 10,218± acres. Located in Pittsburgh County, west of McAlester and 165 miles north of Dallas. Great access with interior gravel roads and an abundance of surface water. $24,014,039
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24 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2024 1/4 Vertical Nebraska Cattleman Black & White Sandhill Ranch Expo June/July 2024 SANDHILLS RANCH EXPO Don’t miss the Bassett, Nebraska June 19 & 20, 2024 Wednesday Hours: 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Thursday Hours: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. “Largest Ranch-Oriented Trade Show in Nebraska” Entertainment JUNE 19 7:00 p.m. Roughstock Challenge, including “Wild Cow” Riding Contest 9:00 p.m. Live Music by the Brett Alan Band, Beer Garden Tent JUNE 20 Entertainment to be announced soon! Complete list of exhibitors and other information on our website – www.sandhillsranchexpo.org or call the Expo Office at 402-684-2320 Large Craft Show both days at Rock County Hgi h School Melchor Joins NC as Director of State Government A airs Nebraska Cattlemen is pleased to announce the hiring of Matthew Melchor as director of state government affairs. A Kansas native, Melchor holds an A.S. in Agriculture from Hutchinson Community College, a B.S. in Agribusiness and a M.S. in Agricultural Economics, both from Kansas State University. He previously interned in government affairs for Kansas Farm Bureau and BASF Ag Solutions North America. He recently worked as a summer research intern for USDA-ARS, focusing on the farm bill. He was also selected as the 2023 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Anthony M. Grano Fellow in Agricultural Policy and is a 2024 Farm Foundation Agricultural Scholar. Melchor will begin his duties on June 1. ~NC~ PEOPLE Meet Nebraska Cattlemen’s Newest Board Member JESSICA RUDOLPH | NC DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP-RETENTION Scott Reynolds, Broken Bow, Member Services – Region 5 Vice Chair Scott Reynolds returns to the Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) Board serving members in Region 5. He previously served in the same role and was later appointed as member services chair. He is also a past member of the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation board. Along with his wife, Elizabeth, Reynolds operates a Red Angus-influenced cow-calf operation. The couple also produces six to 10 animals per year for freezer beef. Reynolds and his wife have two children, Brittany and Grant, who also enjoy involvement in the beef industry. Reynolds has served the Broken Bow area as a food animal veterinarian for 30 years. He is a partner in the Broken Bow Animal Hospital, which is a three-person practice reaching customers within a 70-mile radius of Broken Bow. The clinic celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Reynolds is a University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate and continued his education at Kansas State University. “I enjoy working in one of the country’s top cow-calf counties and working with the best producers out there,” Reynolds says. One beef industry issue Reynolds wants to solve is creating a sustainable industry by increasing youth involvement. For Nebraska to continue as the beef state, Reynolds says the industry needs to continually retain youth. He demonstrated steps to accomplishing this goal by involving young producers in the West Central affiliate, where he is a past president. One word he uses to describe NC is fulfilling. “I am looking forward to revitalizing area affiliates by making affiliates fun, educational and adding value to membership,” Reynolds says. ”NC allows producers to have the same cause and purpose. We can be a link in the chain and work in the same direction.” ~NC~
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26 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2024 More Than Just Livestock Livestock Judging Teaches Youth Life Skills KELSEY POPE | CONTRIBUTING WRITER A positive byproduct of youth livestock judging competitions is developing skills for a lifetime. Students and coaches alike involved in livestock judging repeatedly acknowledge the values they learn from both evaluating livestock and justifying the reasons for their decisions. Livestock Judging 101 Livestock judging is a contest for youth in agriculture to sort through a set of four animals in a class, place them from most desirable to least desirable and compare their placings against those of industry judging experts. Students have approximately 15 minutes to look through each class and provide placings for those animals. They then give verbal reasons on some of the classes as to why they placed the class in that order using appropriate industry terms. Classes consist of breeding and market pens of four animal species: cattle, swine, sheep and goats. Additional types of judging exist, like horse, meats, dairy and wool judging. Youth can start competing in 4-H livestock judging as early as eight years old. There are junior and senior levels in 4-H, whereas FFA livestock judging consists of high school students. At the collegiate level, there are separate categories for junior colleges and universities. Mike Roeber has been coaching livestock judging and teaching at Northeast Community College in Norfolk for 27 years. He says the biggest difference from high school to college judging is the number of classes and intensity of the contests. In judging contests at the 4-H and FFA level, there are usually 10 to 12 classes with three to five sets of reasons given. Moving up to the college level, the intensity increases, the classes are more challenging and participants may give up to eight sets of reasons. “As kids advance in their livestock judging career, the rigor intensifies,” Roeber says. “You need to be a lot more complete in what you tell the reason takers and just have a broader base of knowledge and terminology to use along the way.” Youth sort through livestock classes at a local livestock judging competition and take notes that will be used in oral reasons later in the contest. The skills youth learn from participating in this event include communication skills, decision-making skills, visual appraisal skills and time management. Photos courtesy of Tessa Ringlein. www.rtphotographybytessa.com PRODUCTION
June/July 2024 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN 27 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FFA CHAPTER Your tax-deductible donation to I Believe in the Future of Ag allows FFA chapters to organize community service projects, participate in leadership conferences and create innovative programs in their communities. DONATE TODAY! neffafoundation.org | 402-472-5224 Judging reasons are usually given one-on-one, with the contestant speaking to a contest official. Former University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Livestock Judging Coach Blaine French says it’s important for contestants to be able to give rational explanations for their placings in a formatted, professional way. Having these kinds of skills translates directly into life skills that young adults involved with livestock judging will carry through their career and lifetime. How Youth Start Judging French grew up on a farm in Arkansas but didn’t get into showing or judging livestock until his high school ag teacher made it “one of the cool things” to be a part of in FFA. “Growing up, I was very competitive and played sports, then got involved showing and judging livestock in FFA. By the time I was a sophomore, I was hooked,” French explains. French attended Fort Scott Community College to livestock judge competitively then transferred to the University of Arkansas. “I had a good senior college run, then was blessed to be able to get my master’s degree and serve as the assistant coach there in Arkansas,” he says. “That started my path towards being a livestock judging coach.” After graduating, French became the assistant judging coach at Connors State College in Warner, Okla. He coached for one year surrounded by some very high-level people in the judging world before the opportunity opened at UNL in June 2019 to serve as the head livestock judging coach. Even though French never thought livestock judging would lead to a career in coaching, he’s grateful he “jumped into the coaching game.” Ashtyn Vivion is in her sixth year teaching ag education at Alliance High School in Alliance. She transitioned into teaching after earning her degree in animal science from UNL and found herself ranching with her husband. While she had some judging experience from competing in high school, she has two parent volunteers who help coach the local 4-H and FFA livestock judging teams. Alliance FFA recently won the Nebraska FFA state livestock judging contest and will compete at the national competition this fall. “That’s really our advantage for FFA livestock judging – we’ve got a great 4-H program established in the county,” Vivion clarifies. “By the time they get to me, a lot of these kids have been judging for years.” She acknowledged that she does CONTINUED ON PAGE 28 “The skills kids learn from this activity are second to none in preparing them for their career. Communication skills, quick and accurate decision-making skills and time management are elite skills they learn.” — Blaine French
28 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2024 get students who begin judging in high school for the first time and have proven to do well on the state level. For Josie Sanders, Alliance FFA Chapter president, livestock judging is a family tradition. The high school junior has been competing in livestock judging since she was eight years old when she reached 4-H age but really started practicing when she was five years old when her older brother started judging. Her mom, Theresa, is one of the volunteer coaches. “Our close friends and neighbors also judge and help coach,” Sanders says. “We have all grown up judging together; we have a great 4-H family.” Along with winning the state FFA livestock judging contest this year, Josie and teammates won the 4-H livestock judging state contest in 2022 and went on to nationals. “I think what I’ve gotten the most out of livestock judging is confidence and talking,” Sanders shares. “I used to be super shy when I was younger, and practicing reasons and public speaking just completely changed my confidence in being able to explain my views and improve my flow of communicating.” As college coaches, both Roeber and French encourage youth to become involved in livestock judging from a young age and promote seeking out county Extension agents to find a team to compete. Opportunities Beyond High School Competing in livestock judging in high school offers great developmental skills, but college and career opportunities exist in earning scholarships and securing a future job. “At the collegiate level, these coaches are treating judging like a sport and there are scholarship opportunities depending on the junior college or university,” French says. “There’s a good handful of students who go to junior college and judge livestock competitively that probably don’t pay a whole lot of money getting the first couple of years of school under their belt. I think that’s a huge opportunity.” Roeber adds, depending on the school, scholarships can include assistance with tuition, room and board and books for college students. For competitions, travel, hotels and entry fees are typically covered. “It’s an opportunity for them to earn an education, compete at the collegiate level and not cost a lot from a competition standpoint,” Roeber says. It has also allowed many of his students to travel outside of Nebraska and see different areas of the country they otherwise might not. Skills to Use for a Lifetime While winning livestock judging contests can be fun, the skills these MORE THAN JUST LIVESTOCK CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27
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