DeKalb-Kane Cattlemen's Association

08/28/2026

The DeKalb-Kane Cattlemen are out at cornfest again this year promoting beef and educating the general public. We always look forward to this event as a way to answer questions people have about the industry. If you find yourself at Cornfest stop by our booth and lasso the roping dummy for an entry into our giveaway.
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1st prize: Traeger Smoker
2nd prize: Prime Rib Roast
3rd prize: Brisket

08/26/2026

If you have time to fill out this survey, we would greatly appreciate it!

Help us with our 2026 Cattlemen's banquet! Over the years we have hosted topics as well as played beef trivia as an activity. This year we decided as a board to survey all of you on what you would like to see at our banquet. Are there any specific speakers or specific topics you would like for us to...

08/15/2026

A big THANK YOU to the 114 golfers who joined us for today’s DeKalb County Crop & Cattle Scramble!

We had a hole lot of fun, great fellowship, and a few shots worth talking about tomorrow. It was a true team effort — just like a good scramble, everyone had to pull their weight!

Thanks for helping us grow a great event. Until next time… keep it in the fairway and out of the cornfield! ⛳️🏌️‍♀️🌽

08/06/2026

We are a few days late on posting this but we would like to take the time to congratulate our winners this past weekend at the DeKalb 4-H Fair.

Champion Bucket Calf: Fredrick Paulsen
Champion Beef Efficiency: Jaedyn Martz
Champion Land Of DeKalb-Kane: Blake Peterson

Also we would like to take this time to recognize our breeders who had calves exhibited in the Land of DeKalb-Kane class.

PBCC
CMJ/Mark Schramer
Engle-Risley Cattle
Parson Show Cattle
Baron Road Herefords
Hanson Brothers Cattle Company
Erickson Hay & Cattle
Brock Foster
Kody O’Donnell

08/05/2026

The time is set! Registration begins at 8:30 and Tee time is 10am. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Whats better than a Friday on the golf course? A Friday on the golf course with the chance to drive away in a brand new vehicle if you hit a hole in one!! A big thank you and shout out to DeKalb-Sycamore Chevrolet GMC Cadillac for sponsoring this prize! We are under a month away from our 2nd annual outing so get your foursome signed up today! Scan the QR link in the flyer attached to register. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions!

DeKalb County Corn & Soybean Growers Association

08/04/2026

If you have the time we would greatly appreciate if you could fill out this survey regarding our 2026 Cattlemen's banquet! Thank you in advance!

Help us with our 2026 Cattlemen's banquet! Over the years we have hosted topics as well as played beef trivia as an activity. This year we decided as a board to survey all of you on what you would like to see at our banquet. Are there any specific speakers or specific topics you would like for us to...

07/19/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Kane County Fair Beef Efficiency winners!

Lee Biddle- Grand Champion
Lydia Sauber- Reserve Grand Champion

These exhibitors had to keep detailed records of their project from the time of purchase to the time of sale. The competition is broken up into 4 categories:

Rate of Gain
Record Books
Interviews
Live Evaluation

A lot of hard work put forth by everyone who participated in the contest!

07/18/2026

Congratulations to our Land of Dekalb-Kane Champion at the Kane County Fair, Beau Cassady nominated by Horton Farms Shorthorns. Congratulations to all other exhibitors for their hard work this past year!

Thank you to our breeders for raising these cattle and continuing your support with these showman and the Dekalb Kane Cattleman’s Association.

- Horton Farms Shorthorns
- Peterson Bros. Cattle Co.
- CMJ Cattle Co.
- Zoe Johnson
- End Morain
- A & E Show Cattle
- T2K Cattle & Grain
- Barron Road Herefords

07/16/2026

Whats better than a Friday on the golf course? A Friday on the golf course with the chance to drive away in a brand new vehicle if you hit a hole in one!! A big thank you and shout out to DeKalb-Sycamore Chevrolet GMC Cadillac for sponsoring this prize! We are under a month away from our 2nd annual outing so get your foursome signed up today! Scan the QR link in the flyer attached to register. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions!

DeKalb County Corn & Soybean Growers Association

06/26/2026

For all DeKalb and Kane county beef producers looking to nominate calves for the Land of DeKalb-Kane class at both 4-H fairs please find the form attached. Forms need to be received by July 16th for Kane and July 30th for DeKalb. There is a nomination fee of $25 per calf made payable to the DeKalb Kane Cattlemens Association. If you have any questions please reach out to us.