Many appreciate the superior flavor and succulent marbling that distinguishes Nebraska-grown beef, but few understand the industry that produces this high-quality protein. Even those who grow up around cattle may not entirely comprehend the full scope of the industry.
High schoolers are immersed in animal science for a weekend at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus during the Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium.
Brandon Sorensen manages Roberts Cattle Co., a commercial feeding operation at Lexington, Neb.
David and Christy Schuler are the fourth generation to own and operate Schuler Red Angus at Bridgeport, Neb.
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Hannah and Eric Klitz, with the help of their two young daughters, sell direct-to-consumer beef to all 50 states. Their brick-and-mortar store is in West Point, Neb.
Brooke Rudloff is a research technician in the cow / calf unit for the Animal Science Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Each year, the Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium is held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Science Complex.
Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.
Kristen Sindelar
Agriculture Reporter
