6 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN March 2025 THE ONLY PUBLICATION DEDICATED TO THE NEBRASKA CATTLE INDUSTRY. NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN March 2025 Vol. 81 | Issue 3 REGULARS Insights .................................................8 Ruminations .......................................10 Consider This ....................................43 Nebraska Beef Council .....................66 NCIG.....................................................68 IANR .................................................... 72 NC Foundation................................... 76 Boots on the Ground ........................80 NC Dispatch........................................ 82 NC Partners ........................................ 84 Advertiser Index ...............................86 Sale & Event Calendar .....................88 FEATURES PRODUCTION The Perkins County Canal Project ...........................................................22 The Perkins County Canal Project’s potential to have a multi-generational impact for Nebraskans. Natural Resources Districts...................................................................... 28 Nebraska’s 23 NRDs strive to conserve, sustain and improve the state’s natural resources and environment. To Improve Land, Manage for Soil Health First .................................... 38 How focusing on improving soil health can help you achieve your forage production and land health goals. PEOPLE Nebraska Cattleman Becomes New NCBA President .......................... 54 Buck Wehrbein brings decades of dedication to the industry and leadership experience to NCBA’s top leadership post. Meet NC’s Newest Board Members ........................................................58 Get to know Nebraska Cattlemen’s newest leaders. PAST Western Expansion ..................................................................................... 14 A look at how the United States expanded westward, including its acquisition of the lands that would become Nebraska. POLICY Nebraska Legislative Session Begins ...................................................... 44 Nebraska Cattlemen identifies priority bills for legislative session. PERSPECTIVES Good Fences Make Good Neighbors ....................................................... 34 Nebraska’s fence laws encourage landowners to talk with their neighbors to work through disputes. Leveraging Genetics and Technology as Sustainability Practices ..... 48 A look at upcoming innovations that will revolutionize agriculture and beef production. 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: These bulls are waiting their turn to enter the sale barn at the Rancho Casino Ranch near Purdum. Photo courtesy of Linda Teahon.
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