The Stockman Ag Extra_February 2026_online

Tell us about yourself.

My name is Denielle Trauernicht. My husband, Scott, and I have raised

our three children on our farm near Wymore, Nebraska. Lauren (24),

Natalie (21), and Lainey (13) have all played an active role in our op­

eration since childhood. Trauernicht Simmentals is a 450 head, fam­

ily-owned and run seedstock operation that spans three generations.

Our cattle are bred for performance, calving ease, maternal traits, and

fertility. Fifty-five years of dedicated breeding has molded our motto,

"Performance cattle with a touch of style.

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Kitchen

Cowboy approved recipes used by our favorite country cooks.

In the kitchen with

Denielle Trauernicht

Trauernicht Simmentals - Wymore, Neb.

I love to replace water with beef/chicken

stock or replace regular milk with evaporated

milk to add depth of flavor or extra creami­

ness to dishes.

What is your favorite cooking tip or trick?

What is your most requested dish or what is your favorite

thing to make?

Of all the dishes that I make, my family requests spaghetti

quite frequently…I will say that I appreciate the simplicity of

this one! It’s always been a staple at our house.”

Where did you learn to cook?

Honestly, I learned to cook out of necessity! When I

quit my job as an elementary teacher to come home and

help on the farm, I quickly learned that there were a lot

of hungry mouths to feed! I really had to step up my

game, and as I got more comfortable, I realized how

much I enjoyed it! Now I enjoy cooking for the cowboys

and cowgirls on the farm, as well as for customer events

throughout the year. ”

What is the best part of cooking for

big groups such as sales and

customer appreciation events?

Years ago, I would have been over­

whelmed with cooking for a crowd.

Nowadays, it’s second nature and I

feel a sense of accomplishment when

I get the spread out. I always appre­

ciate the kind words from customers

when they enjoy the meal!”

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