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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