42 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2025 BOOTS ON THE GROUND Nebraska Cattlemen President Dick Pierce, Gov. Jim Pillen, President-Elect Craig Uden, Matthew Melchor, Laura Field and Nebraska Director of Agriculture Sherry Vinton (left to right) gather at the State Capitol to kick of f BEEF MONTH in Nebraska. “As beef cattle producers, we are proud of our renowned reputation for providing the safest and highest quality beef products in the world,” said NC President Dick Pierce. “We thank Governor Jim Pillen and our friends at the Nebraska Beef Council for bringing us together to kick off Beef Month as we celebrate hardworking beef producers.” Kyle Regan, Merck Animal Health; Mike O’Dey, Purina Animal Nutrition; Allan Louthan, Elkhorn Valley Cattlemen Association president; Jake Pullen, Bill’s Volume Sales; Will McClymont, EVCA Board member; and Chad Moyer, KTIC Radio at the ELKHORN VALLEY CATTLEMEN Banquet April 5 in Stanton. Attendees enjoyed an evening of good fellowship and networking, and a special thank you was given to the grilling crew for preparing great steaks. Tyler Weborg, center, accepts the Trailblazer Award on behalf of his father, Kent Weborg, during the CUMING COUNTY FEEDERS Banquet on March 29. He was joined by Craig Weborg, left, and Brian Weborg, right. Kent Weborg was recognized for his longtime support of community projects and leadership within the cattle industry. “Kent’s legacy is carried on by his family who continues working hard to raise high-quality beef,” said Cuming County Feeders Association President Jeremy Ritter. Entertainer Bubba Rutherford shares a laugh with the crowd during the HARLAN COUNTY CATTLEMEN Annual Banquet, March 15 in Orleans. Members awarded scholarships and received an NC update from President Dick Pierce before rounding out the night with entertainment. Leah Christen, left, and Kyndall Sextro, right, talk with students during GRAND ISLAND AG DAY at Fonner Park, where more than 800 fourth graders learned about agriculture. Students visited 15 exhibits to discover all the products, beyond beef, that agriculture provides. NC member Mike Brown, right, visits with FFA member Toby Orvis, left, during the STATE FFA CONVENTION in Lincoln on April 3. NC volunteers spent the day interacting with students and sharing insights about the cattle industry.
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