The tour’s first stop on Monday morning was Darr Feedlot, near Cozad. Tour attendees were driven through the feedlot that has a 29,000 head one-time capacity, while being told about the 19-year history of the operation. The locally owned feedlot is a partner within the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) LLC Feedlot Licensing Program. Following the feedlot stop, seven buses and nearly a dozen cars traveled north to Summitcrest at Broken Bow. While at the lunch stop, tour attendees had the opportunity to see some of the Summitcrest bulls, which are marketed annually, and visit with general manager Henry Bergfeld and owners Sam and Jeff Johnson. Slagle Angus, Sargent, also displayed cattle at the Summitcrest ranch.

Tuesday morning, tour buses departed North Platte for the Dunning area. The Wm. Zutavern Cattle Company was stop number one for the day. The scenic Dismal River, with pastures of tall grass and quality commercial Angus cows, welcomed people to the ranch, which is managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Zutaverns to produce Angus cattle. Many first-time Sandhill travelers were amazed at the beauty of the terrain and the river. A short bus ride took the tourists to the Minert-Simonson Angus Ranch. Lowell Minert welcomed the guests to his ranch where numerous pens of cattle were displayed.