Gelbvieh and Angus tours planned in Nebraska
Aug 11, 2008 5:16 PM
The Gelbvieh Association In Nebraska (GAIN) will host the annual state Gelbvieh tour in south central Nebraska on Saturday, August 23, 2008.
This year’s tour will be focused on Commercial Cattle Producers and visit several Gelbvieh operations. The tour will begin with registration at 9:30 am at Lemke Cattle Co., Lawrence, NE. Also included at the first stop will be MLM Gelbvieh and Goldrush Genetics with a review from the American Gelbvieh Association. The second tour location will be at Voss Farms, Bruning, NE. Lunch will be provided at the stop and also include Tegtmeier Cattle Co., Kleinschmidt Farms, M&P Gelbvieh, and Bruning Farms. Speaking at noon will be Igenity. The tour will finish at 3:30 pm at Rippe Gelbvieh, Hubbell, NE including a display from Bauer Gelbvieh. Additionally listen to speaker and tour MC, Twig Marston, UNL Northeast Research and Extension Director / Beef Specialist.
The Gelbvieh Association In Nebraska (GAIN) is a non-profit state organization affiliate of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA). For more information about GAIN or the state tour, contact Clay Mead, GAIN representative at 402/480-3425 or visit www.gelbviehassociationinnebraska.org.
The Nebraska Angus Association (NAA) will host its 2008 tour Sept. 19-21 in the North Platte area. Angus enthusiasts are encouraged to attend the event, which will include ranch tours, producer displays and speakers.
The tour will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept.19, at the Holiday Inn Express & Convention Center in North Platte. Evening events will include a program with hors d’oeurves and refreshments.
On Saturday, breakfast will be provided at Daigger Angus, North Platte. The stop also includes a tour of their herd. The tour will continue at the University of Nebraska West Central Research and Extension Center, followed by a stop at Arrow One Ranch south of North Platte. After lunch at Ankony at Rishel Angus, the tour will stop at North Platte Feeders for a tour of their feedlot.
The afternoon continues with a pasture tour stop by L Bar L Angus of Wallace. The day’s events will conclude with a stop at Triple B Angus Ranch and Knoll Ranch for the evening meal, tour of cattle, entertainment and a brief program conducted by Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) staff.
Activities on Sunday begin with breakfast at Baldridge Bros. Angus west of North Platte along with viewing of their cattle. The tour will continue with a stop at Albrecht Angus north of North Platte with a display of cattle from the Hansen Ranch, Lawrence, Jeanne, Travis and Melody Hansen from Stapleton. From Albrecht Angus, the tour moves to Sutherland for lunch with a stop at the Hanging H Ranch operated by Neal Hansen/Pat Stokey with a cattle tour. Craig Dethlefs, North Platte, will also have a display of his cattle set up for viewing. The tour will conclude with an afternoon tour stop at Snyder Bros. Angus, Paxton.
To register, contact Barb Rishel at 308-534-5305, Ron Sabata at 308-530-5959 or Suzy Hebbert, NAA Secretary at 308-577-6700. Registrations for the tour are due by Sept. 5. A block of rooms at the Holiday Inn Express has been reserved and attendees must make their own reservations by calling 877-863-4780 by Sept. 1.
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