SD Stockgrowers Welcome Ranchers to Quarterly Meeting in Mobridge

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SD Stockgrowers Welcome Ranchers to Quarterly Meeting in Mobridge

Featured speaker: Bill Bullard

The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSGA) encourages local cattle producers to make plans to attend the one-day SDSGA November Quarterly Meeting in Mobridge , S.D. , on November 16, 2006, at the Wrangler Inn.

According to SDSGA District 15 Director Dennis Fisher , Sisseton, S.D., committee meetings during the day will address animal id, animal health, property rights, brand and theft, trade and marketing issues. Registration begins at 8:00 am with the Ag and Natural Resources Committee meeting immediately after.

There are more committee meetings folks should plan to attend earlier in the day, says Fisher. “The Wildlife and Federal Lands Committees are scheduled to meet at 9:00 am, then the Brand and Theft Committee will meet at 10:00 am to discuss holds that need to be addressed.” According to Fisher, the Education/Taxation/Legislation Committee will discuss their business at 11:00 am.

Lunch will be served at noon, followed by entertainment then the Trade and Marketing committees.

S.D. Animal Industry Board Veterinarian Dr. Holland and SDSU Vet Sciences Department Head Dr. Zeman will address the Animal Health and Animal ID committees at 3:30 pm.

Featured speaker, R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard, Billings , Mont. , will speak after a 6:00 pm dinner. Bullard will update the crowd on the latest issues R-CALF USA has dealt with, including litigation and legislation.

Fisher points out that all meetings are open to the public and that both members and non-members of the Stockgrowers are urged to attend. He asks that folks call Carrie Stadheim at 605-342-0429 if they plan to attend, to help with meal preparation.

The SDSGA Board of Directors will meet later that evening.

The Stockgrowers appreciate the following local businesses for their sponsorship of the meeting: Dacotah Bank, Farm Credit Services of America, Herreid Livestock, McLaughlin Livestock, Mobridge Livestock Market, Real Tuff Manufacturing, Wells Fargo Bank, Western Rancher.

For more information, contact Carrie Stadheim at 605-342-0429.

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South Dakota Stockgrowers Association

November Quarterly Meeting

November 16, 2006 ~ Mobridge , S.D.

Wrangler Inn – 1-888-884-3641 or 845-3641

Time Event

8:00 a.m.* Registration

8:00 Ag and Natural Resources Committee

9:00 Wildlife Management Committee/Federal Lands Committee

10:00 Brand and Theft Committee

11:00 Education/Taxation/Legislation Committee

12:00 noon Lunch

Entertainment: to be announced

1:30 p.m. Marketing Committee

2:30 Trade Committee

3:30 Animal Health/Animal ID Committee

Speakers: Dr. Holland, Dr. Zeman, SDSU Vet Science

6:00 Supper

Speaker – Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA

7:30 Board of Directors Meeting

*Central Time

Thank You Sponsors: Dacotah Bank, Farm Credit Services of America, Herreid Livestock, McLaughlin Livestock, Real Tuff Manufacturing, Wells Fargo Bank, Western Rancher