Aspiring Young Cattlemen Program

A program for youth aspiring to build their own cow herd and have a production sale. This opportunity allows youth to develop a relationship with a successful cattleman raising registered cattle and marketing their seed stock at the NCC and other national events, plus have their own production sale.

2026/2027 AYC Partners

Schulte Angus – Kearney, Nebraska
Clare Chromy, Linwood, Nebraska

MCM Polled Herefords – Ayr, Nebraska
Kenna McConville, Blue Hill, Nebraska

Bear Mountain Angus – Palisade, Nebraska
Rylie Hermelbracht, Hinton, Iowa

Schutte Polled Herefords – Guide Rock, Nebraska
Payton Hermelbracht, Hinton, Iowa

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Apply for the AYC program using the form below.

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The Following questions must be answered in order to be considered for a scholarship.

Each answer should be 1000 words maximum.

What is your experience, to date, within the beef industry? What is your experience, to date, within the beef industry?

What is your goal or how do you see yourself being involved in the beef industry in the future? What is your goal or how do you see yourself being involved in the beef industry in the future?

What does the phrase, Aspiring Young Cattleman, mean to you? What does the phrase, Aspiring Young Cattleman, mean to you?

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