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Articles from January 2007

Production Practices, Conservation – Cowboy Style

Three different environments. Three different management schemes. Three different production systems. One similar goal. Conserve the land so that all can benefit from it and it can sustain itself – and us – for generations to come. This is the common theme in the conservation practices of the three ranching operations that were finalists for the 2006 Leopold Conservation Award. As varied as these three operations are, their commonalities far outweigh their differences.
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Perspective

One of Robert Kennedy’s most notable quotes is actually him quoting George Bernard Shaw in his play Back to Methuselah, “You see things and you say ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were and I say ‘Why not?’”
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At Your Service

Alot of attention is given to the work Nebraska Cattlemen does with the Legislature and the regulatory agencies – and rightly so! Nebraska Cattlemen does a very effective job in policy development and communicating the importance of those policies. But there are many other services that are a benefit of membership. Here are a few to remind you.
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Changin’ Horses

I have had the honor of serving the NC membership as a Board member and, for the past three years, as an officer. My term ended with NC’s annual convention in Lincoln. Now, I have a unique opportunity to serve NC in a different capacity.
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Let’s Talk Ethanol

No topic generates more passionate discussion in the beef industry right now than the explosive growth of ethanol. Corn prices have doubled this fall, despite the third largest harvest on record. What has been the primary cause? Demand for corn from the ethanol industry certainly tops the list.
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The Convergance of Agriculture and Energy

This commentary is from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) and the primary author, Kenneth Cassman, spoke at the recent Corn, Cattle and Ethanol summit co-sponsored by NC. The article provides an objective overview of corn and ethanol production.

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NC Board of Directors Meeting Highlights Nov. 28, 2006, Lincoln

Animal Health & Nutrition Chair Anne Burkholder provided an update on the BQA program including the effort that is starting to get the entire beef industry “on board” to promote BQA – from farm to fork

NC Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey reviewed the NC Board actions of 2006.

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Charlie Hunt Inducted into Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame

Charlie Hunt, Oxford, was inducted into the Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame at the recent NC convention in Lincoln. The NC Hall of Fame is the highest honor that Nebraska Cattlemen bestows on one of its members and has been awarded to many great leaders.
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