6 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2026 THE ONLY PUBLICATION DEDICATED TO THE NEBRASKA CATTLE INDUSTRY. NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN June/July 2026 Vol. 82 | Issue 5 REGULARS Insights ....................................8 Ruminations .........................10 Consider This .......................16 Nebraska Beef Council ........28 NCIG........................................ 32 IANR .......................................36 NC Partners ...........................38 Boots on the Ground ...........40 Advertiser Index...................42 Sale & Event Calendar.........42 FEATURES PRODUCTION Tales From the Fire............................................................................12 Morrill County and Cottonwood fires kick off the most devastating fire season in Nebraska history. Nebraska Cattle Health Update ....................................................... 18 A look at bovine theileriosis and the Asian longhorned tick and how it could impact Nebraska producers. PEOPLE Schuler Red Angus Receives 2026 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award......................................................................... 20 The Schuler family demonstrates a land ethic that reflects deep caring for their livestock, landscape and community. POLICY 109th Legislative Session Recap ......................................................24 A look at what happened during the 2026 legislative session and what it means for your operation. Boots on the Hill ................................................................................26 Nebraska Cattlemen Executive Committee and staff visit Washington, D.C. 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: After the Morrill County fire left the Sandhills bare with ash and sand, the Loomis family raises Old Glory at a crumbled schoolhouse to symbolize that even after the fires, they will rise with grit to rebuild. Photo courtesy of Circle L Ranch. Nebraska Cattlemen Midyear Meeting June 10-11 | Dawson County Last call for the 2026 Nebraska Cattlemen Midyear Meeting! Look for more information, an official schedule, lodging and registration materials on the Nebraska Cattlemen website and the NC Chronicle.
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