6 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2024 THE ONLY PUBLICATION DEDICATED TO THE NEBRASKA CATTLE INDUSTRY. NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2024 Vol. 80 | Issue 7 REGULARS Insights ........................................8 Ruminations .............................10 Membership Application.........16 Consider This ...........................25 NC Foundation .........................34 NCIG............................................ 36 IANR............................................40 Nebraska Beef Council.............42 Advertiser Index ......................45 NC Dispatch ..............................46 NC Partners ..............................48 Sale & Event Calendar ............49 Boots on the Ground ...............50 FEATURES PRODUCTION Minimizing Risks, Maximizing Safety.......................18 The industry is committed to providing a high standard of equipment to benefit both livestock and users. Breaking Boundaries...................................................22 Exploring the use of virtual fencing on the ranch. PEOPLE Ogallala Livestock Auction Market ...........................14 Seven decades in the making, OLAM has established a trusted legacy that is steeped in tradition. Where Are They Now? ...............................................30 Former Timmerman Feedyard Management interns share about their unique experiences. POLICY Eyes on Property Taxes During Special Session....28 NC’s Matthew Melchor shares an update on the legislative bills NC is tracking. 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 Office 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: Jonathan Geis, horseback, and Tim Bond, standing, move and sort cattle at Ogallala Livestock Auction Market at the tail end of their Wednesday sale on June 12. Photo courtesy of Lisa Bard.
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