AINSWORTH, Neb. You may have heard or seen the Sandhills Cattle Association talk about and advertise our newest program, Steers for Students. I am pleased to announce that we pulled it off. On June…
ATKINSON, Neb. The second day of the 83rd annual convention started with an optional tour to Cottonwood Feeders near Stuart, Neb. This feedlot is where our EP&C Contest Calves have been for the past…
The Upper Loup Natural Resources District in Thedford, Neb., caught the attention of cattle producers last week. The taxpayer funded district ran an Earth Day feature in their newsletter that urged people to commit to meatless meals in an effort to conserve water.
At the request of several members, Elysabeth Kierl, manager of the Sandhills Cattle Association said she penned a letter to the NRD and area newspapers about the misstep. In the letter, Kierl said she understands the challenges of cultivating newsletter content, as she handles the task for the SCA.
Kierl said the ULNRD newsletter featured a “Celebrate Earth Day” article that she said “calls out” the beef industry by suggesting customers commit to meatless meals in an effort to conserve water. The last bullet point reads, “Have meatless meals a few times a week. It takes about 1,800 pounds of water to produce one pound of beef.”
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