90 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN March 2026 BOOTS ON THE GROUND NC SANDHILLS AFFILIATE members gather at the Sandhills Corral in Thedford on Jan. 19 for an evening of fellowship and informational presentations. SAUNDERS COUNTY LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION hosts a huge crowd at the Starlight Ballroom in Wahoo. The affiliate honored NCBA President Buck Wehrbein and heard comments from NC President Craig Uden. Kema Scheer, left, and Jesse Moore, right, of 1Plu$1 discuss how cattlemen can use Livestock Risk Protection to help protect the profit of their calf crop during a presentation to BURWELL CATTLEMEN members at the Sandhills Corral in Thedford on Jan. 19. During the week of Jan. 19, the 2026 YOUNG CATTLEMEN’S CONNECTIONS class visited the Cargill beef processing plant in Schuyler for their first meeting as a group, gaining a behind-the-scenes look at operations and industry practices. Pictured, left to right, are Jason Rainforth, Roger Carpenter, Reece Krueger, Garret Johnson, Ted Fanta, Ethan Schroeder, Dylan Vock, Angie Huwaldt, Malina Lindstrom, Marde Thomas and Rudy Pooch. Zoetis veterinarian Jess Hinrichs, DVM, speaks with LINCOLN COUNTY CATTLEMEN members on Jan. 21 about getting the most from reproductive vaccines. Also presenting during the meeting were Rick Funston, University of Nebraska Extension beef reproductive specialist, and Flint Corliss of Nebraska Farm Business, Inc., who gave an update on 2025 tax law changes. During the last week of January, the 2025 YOUNG CATTLEMEN’S CONNECTIONS class visited Sysco to learn about the company’s product options and services for customers. Front row, left to right, are Austin Schweitzer, Lane Rosenberry, Madisyn Cutler, Anna Kobza, Drue Knobbe, Ashley Bradbury and Shelby Garland. Back row, left to right, Dustin Eide, Preston Franzen, Shaylee Jones, Will Rhea and Bryant Frederick.
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