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2022-23 EP&C Contest Complete!
On September 7th, we had our annual EP&C Contest banquet at Bolo Beer in Valentine. At the start of the event, we ran through some quick...

Eva Sampson
Oct 30, 20231 min read
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2nd Annual Steers for Students Program
The Sandhills Cattle Association developed the 'Steers for Students' program as a new educational program geared toward the youth of the...

Eva Sampson
Jul 10, 20233 min read
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Steers for Students: A Catalyst for Youth Integration into Meat Science
In Nebraska, agriculture is king of industry and youth involvement. Over 90% of the state’s total area is comprised of farms and ranches,...

Eva Sampson
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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2023 EP&C Contest - Midweights & ADG
On March 2nd, FELLER & CO reweighed & processed the EP&C calves & sent us the data that they gathered for our records. This information...

Eva Sampson
May 2, 20231 min read
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The Sandhills Cattle Association Steers for Students Tour
On April 17th, the Sandhills Cattle Association held a ‘Steers for Students Tour’ at Husker Meats LLC in Ainsworth, NE. We decided to...

Eva Sampson
May 2, 20232 min read
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2nd Annual Steers for Students Program
Our 'Steers for Students' program is off again for a second year! This program was created for the youth of the Sandhills for nutritious...

Eva Sampson
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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2023 EP&C Contest - Beginning Weights Report
41 Years & Counting Since 1982, the Sandhills Cattle Association has been hosting this contest! Thank you for choosing to help us...

Kami Freeman
Jan 16, 20232 min read
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2022 EP&C Contest is Finally Finished!
What an absolute whirlwind the last month has been for me! From trying to get EP&C Data finished to helping Kami with our tour and...

Eva Sampson
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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First Steers for Students Program a Success!
Our first 'Steers for Students' Program was a great success!

Eva Sampson
Jul 7, 20225 min read
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2022 Beginning Weights & Values
We have a total of 128 calves entered in the contest this year; 82 steers and 46 heifers entered from 23 different owners.

Kami Freeman
Feb 3, 20222 min read
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SCA Announces ‘Steers for Students’ Program & 40th Annual EP&C Contest Kickoff!
The SCA's annual Educational, Performance & Carcass Contest has reached its 40th year and we have BIG news!

Kami Freeman
Oct 12, 20213 min read
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39 Years of Education & Carcass Data on Sandhills Calves
This year’s awards banquet for the contest will be held on August 20, 2021, at 7 pm - Cherry County Fairgrounds 4-H Building in Valentine.

Kami Freeman
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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EP&C Ultrasound Scheduled!
The 2021 Educational, Performance & Carcass Contest ultrasound is scheduled for March 25th, 2021 at 2:30 pm at the Cottonwood Feeders.

Kami Freeman
Mar 18, 20211 min read
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EP&C Update - February 2021
The Sandhills Cattle Association's 39th Annual Educational, Performance & Carcass Contest is well underway. Here's a quick update on how the

Kami Freeman
Feb 10, 20211 min read
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81st Annual Convention - Day 1
We kicked off our two-day Annual Convention with the Fall Feeder Calf Preview, then hit to Golf Course and finished with the EP&C Contest!
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Dec 9, 20203 min read
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39th Annual EP&C Contest Set for November 11 at Cottonwood Feeders
Plans are set for the 39th Annual Sandhills Cattle Association Educational, Performance, and Carcass Contest.

Kami Freeman
Oct 26, 20202 min read
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2019-20 EP&C Contest Results
Thank you The Sandhills Cattle Association would like to thank all the contestants who entered cattle into the contest this year! We...

Kami Freeman
Oct 26, 20202 min read
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Chewing The Cud - April 25, 2020
Chewing the Cud is the ramblings of the Sandhills Cattle Association manager, Elysabeth Kierl.

Kami Freeman
Apr 25, 20203 min read
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February 2020 MidWeights
Midweights for the Educational, Performance & Carcass Contest for the Sandhills Cattle Association were taken on February 1, 2020.

Kami Freeman
Feb 7, 20202 min read
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38 Years in the Making
Plans are set for the 38th Annual Sandhills Cattle Association Education, Performance & Carcass Contest!

Kami Freeman
Oct 1, 20192 min read
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