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Articles from August 2007
Video Auctions a Win/Win for Buyer, Seller
Head ‘em up! Move ‘em out! At one time it took weeks to drive cattle from Texas and Montana ranches to railroad towns where they were shipped east. But it’s been a few years since trail drives routinely moved cattle from range to market. In more recent times, stockyards and sale barns provide marketing sites where ranchers with calves to sell connect with feeders looking for cattle to fill their feedlots.
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Cornstalks – Bioenergy’s Diamond in the Rough or Fool’s Gold?
Many publications, radio and television programs subliminally accuse (and convict) you of participating in the sudden, imminent death of this planet. Everything from what you drive to what you eat, wear, sleep on, and brush your teeth with is somehow responsible for the coral reefs dying, penguins becoming endangered, hurricanes breeding like rabbits, piping plovers not breeding, and the possibility of several metropolitan centers around the world becoming beachfront property because of melting ice.
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Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?
Remember that ol’ country song crooned by George Jones entitled, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?”
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Greetings from the Sandhills
The Nebraska CattleWomen has two new promotion projects we are excited about. The first was developed by Gerri Monahan and the Area 30 (Lincoln) CattleWomen.
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A Butcher, a Baker, a Candlestick Maker
Recently I went with a member to visit with a couple of businesses from which he purchases input items for his ranch. He told me they need to be Nebraska Cattlemen members, but he was unsure how to approach them. At both places he introduced me and told them we were there to talk with them about a supporting membership with Nebraska Cattlemen. He explained that I was there to answer any questions they might have that he could not answer.
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Livestock Insurance Web Site Launched
In the last several years, cattle feeders and swine finishers have experienced increased volatility in both their output selling price and their major commodity input costs. For cattle feeders, these main risks include changes in fed-cattle, feeder-cattle and corn prices
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Strong Feeder Prices Predicted This Fall
As I pen this in very early August, cash fed-cattle markets have rebounded considerably from early summer lows, which coincided with the most numerous fed-cattle numbers of the year in Nebraska and other Corn Belt feeding states.
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Challenges? What Challenges?
Everyone in the cattle business faces daily challenges; some are as old as the business itself. We all spend time battling Mother Nature to keep calves alive, to get feed to cattle or to get trucks to ship cattle during a winter storm. Mother Nature is a force we can’t control, yet we spend time preparing our operations to deal with the problems she may throw at us.
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Discussions Draw Crowds
Three issues vital to Nebraska beef producers have been the subject of informational meetings planned and presented by the Nebraska Cattlemen. Nebraska Cattlemen invited producers to 10 meetings in July and August at various locations throughout the state to gain a feel for beef growers’ response to the beef checkoff
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Hansen Continues Service to Nebraska
Tom Hansen recently completed his first session of his initial year as the state senator representing the 42nd District. People in North Platte, Lincoln County and the beef industry have known for a long time what an outstanding, service-orientated individual Hansen has been. Now, since serving in the Unicameral, the whole state gets to benefit from his efforts.
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French Agriculture from a Student’s Perspective
The Monday after my college graduation, nine other CASNR students and I were on a plane to France for a two-week, activity-packed European excursion.
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Environmental Regulatory Update Requesting a DEQ Inspection – LB 677
Nebraska Cattlemen’s recent legislative success in passing LB 677 has generated an extraordinary amount of dialog and a number  of questions. That is a good thing.
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A Series of Summer Meetings
As the heat of summer builds, so does the momentum for a set of fantastic meetings across the state, hosted by Nebraska Cattlemen. The meetings will feature three very important subject areas that should be of interest to all cattle producers. These free meetings will provide all interested cattle producers the opportunity to share their comments and learn more about three important areas within our industry.
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NC Hires New Sales Rep
Nebraska Cattlemen has hired Amber Barthel as its in-state and regional sales representative for all NC publications – the Nebraska Cattleman, NC Post newsletter, Today’s News electronic newsletter, and the NC Web site. In addition, Amber will be offering NC’s related advertising services such as advertising placements and logo, catalog and Web site development. NC is expanding its services to be a one-stop shop for advertisers.
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Midyear Sponsors
Thank you to the following sponsors for their support of the 2007 NC Midyear Meeting.  It was a great success and their support is greatly appreciated!
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Know Your Brand Committee
No matter how you slice it, there’s no getting around the important role the Nebraska Brand Committee plays in Nebraska’s livestock business. Here’s a brief rundown of the committee’s players and their functions.
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2007 Legislative Wrap-up
The 100th  Nebraska legislative session began with much anticipation for many reasons – 22 freshmen senators, a governor elected after a highly contested primary, probable tax cuts due to a healthy state economy, much needed water management and many more.
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Groundwater Monitoring Affects Everyone
Environmental issues are once again at the top of the agenda, whether it is water, dust or nutrient management as they relate to manure application. I would like to visit with you about groundwater monitoring and the Step 7 Investigations.
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NC Board of Directors Meeting Highlights

Jeff Bash requested the minutes reflect that the NC Classic delivered the 2007 Classic commission check at the April 10 Board meeting. Seeing no other corrections, Homer Buell moved to accept the minutes as corrected. Steve Niemeyer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

President Jay Wolf asked for approval of the May 8-9 NC Executive Committee minutes previously mailed to all Board members. Larry Smith moved to accept the minutes as presented. Todd Schroeder seconded. Motion passed unanimously.


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