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November 28 - 29: SDCA Convention & Tradeshow, Watertown

Member Spotlight: Lindskov LT Ranch ��6-7 AgriVisions Emerging Farmer Program ��14 The Veterinary Client Relationship & Producers ��20

Calendar of Events

January 24: SDCA Board of Directors Meeting, Pierre January 25: SDCA Day at the Capitol, Pierre January 31 - February 4: Cattle Industry Convention & Tradeshow, Orlando, Florida

In Every Issue The Western Perspective ��4 From the Cattle Pen ��9 SDCA Working for You ��10-11 The Cattleman's Outlook ��26-27 South Dakota Beef Checkoff Dollars at Work ��28-29

Association & Industry News Advertising Opportunities

SDCA's 75th Convention & Trade Show ��16-17 Midwest Ag Export Summit Recap ��23 Update on WOTUS from Washington��24 South Dakota Brand Board Announces Supervisors ��30

The South Dakota Cattleman is published six times a year and sent to SDCA members including beef producers, beef industry supporters, property owners, allied industry partners, as well as state and local government officials with a circulation of 1,000. Advertising deadline is the 5th of the month prior to publication. The SDCA e-newsletter, The Cattle Guard, is emailed to all SDCA members every week. The Cattle Guard contains updates and news from SDCA, industry partners, and NCBA. Follow us on our social media platforms to stay informed of the latest SDCA news, events, and information.

Mission To advance the interests of South Dakota Cattlemen through representation and promotion of the beef industry.

Vision

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SDCA Leadership Officers

Eric Jennings, President

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Warren Symens, Vice President wsymens@sdcattlemen.org

Vaughn Thorstenson, Secretary/ Treasurer vwthor@venturecomm.net

Craig Bieber, VP of Membership craig@bieberredangus.com

Jeff Smeenk, Past President cn_ranch@sdplains.com

Regional Representatives Vacant, Northern Region

Troy Hadrick, Northern Region Drew Edleman, Northeast Region Nick Wilkinson, Northeast Region Colby Olson, Southeast Region Austin Havlik, Southeast Region Casey Heenan, Southern Region Kory Bierle, Southern Region Britton Blair, Western Region Devin Stephens, Western Region

Council Members

John Reisch, Cattle Feeder Council Jared Knock, Cow-Calf Council Emily Peterson, Young Cattlemen Council

SDCA Staff Taya Runyan Executive Director trunyan@sdcattlemen.org Lorrin Naasz Director of Communications & Outreach lnaasz@sdcattlemen.org For additional information, visit sdcattlemen.org The South Dakota Cattleman

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Farm Credit Services of America �� Front Inside Cover South Dakota Beef Industry Council �� 2 Merck Animal Health �� 8 DRG Media Group ��12 Black Hills Federal Credit Union ��13 Kibble Equipment ��13 Pellet Technology USA ��15 HTS Commodities ��18 Axiota Multimin 90 ��18-19 Agtegra ��21 American Angus Association ��21 South Dakota Corn ��25 Bill's Volume & Sales��25 First National Bank of Sioux Falls��25 South Dakota Soybean Checkoff ��27 Stock Guard ��27 MLS Tubs ��31 Liphatech ��Back Inside Cover Endovac ��Back Cover

The Western Perspective Eric Jennings, SDCA President

I don’t think I have had many formal partnerships in my years of existence. I’ve had many handshake partnerships. I’ve partnered on bulls, sold firewood, custom hayed, and put cows out on shares, but I probably define partnerships a little more loosely than some. I define it as working with an individual or entity to accomplish a common objective. I had a partnership with a couple of my horses, I’m not sure they felt that way -- but I did. That partnership was best displayed during artificial insemination (the original A.I.) season. Some of my favorite memories are while breeding cows in early May. I would saddle up at daybreak, ride out to heat detect, and then get the cows that needed to be bred that morning. I would relish the time spent just sitting there on the horse, watching the sun come up with the sunrise chill in the air, calves bawling as they looked for their mom for breakfast, the geese would be honking, the meadowlarks singing, and the grass would glisten with dew. Of course, that would only last for 20-30 minutes before I had to face whatever else I had to do that day, but it was a great way to start the day. The second-best part was sorting the heat detected cows from the previous evening to AI. My horse and I would ride through the cows looking for the ones heat detected the previous evening. I was better at reading the ear tag numbers, but the horse was better from then on. Once I picked out the right cow and guided the horse on a couple of turns she would be locked on to the cow. The horse completely understood what we were doing and would fully commit to getting the cow where she needed to go. They would anticipate which way the cow was going to turn before I could and all I had to do was keep them from taking the cow in on a dead run, and most importantly, hang on. More than once I thought the cow had submitted to heading to the corral and as I started gawking around for the other cows I needed to get in, only to have the cow try to make an escape and the horse make a hard turn to cut her off. While I never came completely off in the pasture, there were times I was grabbing for leather. This may be an unconventional example of a partnership, however, to me this is a partnership. The horses and I had the same objective -- to get the cows where they needed to go. We wanted it for different reasons, but the objective was the same.What made it a true partnership is that we both needed each other to accomplish our objective. I needed their speed and athleticism. They needed me to choose the cow, and more importantly to them, the whole feed and care thing that I provide for them. As much as we are fiercely independent and determined to do things on our own, we all have depended on others 4

to help with our operations. Few, if any, can claim they got started without any help from someone else. Someone helped you secure a few acres, a few cows, or maybe some machinery. Whether handshake deals or formal agreements, we all had partnerships to get us started. Even after we get going, we continue to partner with the businesses and agencies we need to survive. We work with our animal health professional, our nutrition team, our feed and seed suppliers, our fuel dealer, and the multitude of repair professionals we keep in business. Even though we sheepishly admit it, we are in partnership with the United State’s Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency to mitigate our production disappointments and losses. Speaking of disasters, we all work with a team of insurance providers, whether it is for property, liability, or price protection. The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is an important partner to many of us for infrastructure and conservation improvements. How many of us would have been able to put in water lines, build cross fences, and build lagoons without their cost-share help. We also receive technical assistance from NRCS and South Dakota State University Extension staff to provide us with information and training on how to improve our operation or solve a problem we are experiencing. Our lending agency is certainly an important partner who provides financial insight and financing. The genetic companies who supply us with AI products or bulls to fit our genetic objectives are important to accomplish our long-term goals for our cow herd. Some of us use feedlots, work with order buyers or packers; maybe you market your cattle using a marketing grid to capture the added value of your cattle. I am sure many of you have thought of partnerships you have formed in your operation that I have forgotten here. But just like my partnerships with my horses, you formed them and continued with them because you both were working toward a common goal. If you weren’t working toward a common goal you probably no longer have that partnership, I know I have had a few unsuccessful and short term partnerships with horses that didn’t share my objective. The theme of this year’s South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association (SDCA) Convention is partnerships. I particularly value the partnership I have had with SDCA; its advocacy has definitely benefited my operation. I encourage you to make time to attend and learn more about partnerships that are available to you and how to get the most out of them.

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Allied Industry Members Prime Members

Corporate Members

Choice Members

Select Members Agtegra Cooperative

Dakota Ethanol, LLC

Central Farmers Cooperative

Elanco

Custom Genetic Solutions

Nutrient Advisors

Rush-Co

Standard Members Aaladin Cleaning-Revier Pressure Washers

Millborn Seeds

SD Trucking Association

Creative Ag Production Solutions, LLC

OLS Tubs, Inc.

Steele Financial Services, LLC

Diesel Machinery, Inc

Renner Corner Locker

The Nature Conservancy

First Fidelity Bank

Ritchie Industries

White Insurance P&C Inc.

For-Most Inc.

Rock Veterinary Clinic

Supporting Members 3D Security, Inc.

Farmers & Merchants State Bank

NDEco

Animal Clinic, Ltd. - Winner

Feldhaus Trucking, Inc.

Rivers Edge Bank

Bankwest, Inc. - Pierre

First Interstate Bank - Hot Springs

Sioux International

Bryant State Bank

First National Bank - Ft. Pierre

Sioux Nation, LLC

C-Lock, Inc.

Huron Veterinary Hospital

Statewide Ag Insurance - Winner

Cattlecents Consulting, Inc.

Kingbrook Rural Water System, Inc.

Summit Carbon Solutions

Chase Consulting

Lilac Lane Media

Top Dollar Angus

Deer Equipment

Liphatech (Rozol)

Twin Lakes Animal Clinic

De Smet Veterinary Service

Lyle Signs Inc

US Premium Beef

De-Tye Vet Supply, Inc.

Moly Manufacturing LLC / SILENCER

Y-Tex Corporation

Ed's Produce

Montrose Veterinary Clinic

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The Lindskov Ranch spreads across the high plain grasslands of northwestern South Dakota. The breaks and draws of the Grand and Moreau Rivers and the vast never-ending grass flats is considered some of the best cow-calf country and makes for some of North America’s best pheasant, Sharptail Grouse, and Hungarian Partridge hunting.

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Not only do Bryce and Todd strive to uphold the genetics that top industry standards, they also prioritize their customers – commercial calf producers. “We really focus on customer service -- from bidding on and buying our customers feeder cattle, participating in ranch tours, and hosting appreciation events,” said Bryce. In the 1930’s William “Bill” Lindskov, a local Isabel “We want our customers to be rewarded for their hard business owner began purchasing land that would work and loyalty to our program, so we spend a lot become the Lindskov Ranch, one of the of time on customer service and promoting largest and most diversified ranches their end product.” The Lindskov LT Ranch "Our team works hard in South Dakota. In 1981, upon identifies ways to add value and profit to the to the needs of our Bill’s passing, his son Les Lindskov commercial rancher, all while meeting the customers at the heart assumed the management of the needs of the feeders, packers, and consumers. of everything we family operation. Les and his wife produce." Marcia’s family grew to include sons One initiative that drives home the added Todd, Bryce, and Monte and they value and profit for the commercial rancher worked alongside their parents to is the feeder buyback program the Lindskovs learn the operation. Les later partnered with Brent developed over the last several years.This program adds and Nancy Thiel to form the Lindskov-Thiel Charolais value to customer herds of the LT Ranch’s commercial operation. Over a decade later they added an Angus bulls and adds top performing genetics to some of the cattle herd.This partnership soon came to be known as best farmer feeders and commercial feedlots across the the Lindskov-Thiel program and has become one of the United States.“We focus on cattle that are easy fleshing, most recognized Charolais-Angus herds in the nation. high performing, with strong carcass merits,” said Bryce. The program emphasizes relationships between Fast forward to today, Bryce and Todd took the lead customers and feeders that seek topic quality Charolais of the Lindskov-Thiel program and have rebranded and Angus cross feeder cattle and replacement females. the purebred operation as the Lindskov LT Ranch. The Lindskovs are proud of the genetics the industry The Lindskovs view the land as a gift to the steward who has known for years. Beyond the genetics that built cares for it.They aim to leave the land better than they the program, they showcase the new genetics that found it over 80 years ago.Through sustainable practices will continue to build the nationally recognized herd. such as conservation, grazing, water, and wildlife management, the ranch, and their vision to produce topThe Lindskov LT Ranch features commercial bred notch livestock, will continue for generations to come. heifers, purebred Charolais and Angus bulls, purebred private treaty females, and a semen and embryo program. Their business model is known for superior product 6

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Warren Symens, SDCA Vice President I’ve come to believe that comfort is the enemy of progress. We can debate the definition of progress all day long, but the fact remains, if we’re comfortable with the way things are, we’ll never move forward. It’s said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, so choosing a path that doesn’t move us forward because “it’s always been done that way” is insane. Forward is the direction the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association (SDCA) has worked hard to move the last four years.These efforts came with a lot of changes, and with change came challenges. We’ve worked through these challenges with the deft leadership of President Eric Jennings. It has been my sincere pleasure to work with Eric, as well as the rest of the board through all of this, which started ordinarily enough early in 2020, a year turned out to be anything but ordinary. When Eric moved into the role of SDCA president, I knew the Association was in capable hands. I also knew that it meant we would all be challenged to move out of our comfort zones to move the Association forward. The first challenge came navigating the relationships between staff and the board, and the relationships between the Association and our elected officials. The next challenge came early in 202 when we began to understand what was happening with the Covid-19 pandemic, and how operating remotely would affect membership and policy decision making. Eric was at the forefront of those early tests, leading with common sense, good communication, and willingness to be flexible -- all for the sake of forward progress. Those issues hadn’t abated when the Association was dealt another potential hiccup. Our long-standing executive director made the decision to pursue other ventures apart from SDCA. Eric had already put into action a plan to restructure the board of directors to be a more efficient, effective, and active board after dwindling participation presented an opportunity to make a change. He skillfully juggled both the hiring process and the passage of bylaws to move the Association forward with a new way of electing the board. Eric has committed the last four years to our Association while not only maintaining his own operation, but staying involved with church leadership, historical society, county commission, and South Dakota Ag and Rural Leadership. He’s logged countless miles, traveling from his Spearfish ranch to meetings all over the state. Multiple groups, both local and international have toured his ranch to The South Dakota Cattleman

learn about the cattle business and the sustainable way he ranches in the northern Black Hills. Eric has taken time away from his wife, Michelle, and his cow/calf operation – just a couple of sacrifices he’s made on behalf of all of us involved in the cattle business in South Dakota and beyond. One of the many things I admire about Eric is his ability to look at every challenge as an opportunity. That quality is progress personified. Rather than dwell on what won’t work, what can’t be, or what’s gone wrong, Eric digs through the issue, gets down to the roots, and figures out what good can come from it. If change must happen, then he works with everyone around him to make that change a positive one, taking perception into account, but leaning heavily on the facts. If the truth was a hammer, Eric has built a wing to the SDCA household. When others are shaking their fists at clouds and tilting at windmills, he uses a commonsense approach after exhausting his long list of contacts and asking the right questions. The main source of direction for him is the policy put in place by SDCA members. When lawmakers and journalists call to ask for a position, he refers to the SDCA’s Policy Book to find the corresponding policy and gives an answer that satisfies a logical approach. If you want to fire Eric up, bring up policy. While we all enjoy a trip to Washington, D.C., or look forward to fellowship with other cattlemen and women at a convention, he salivates over the chance to shape policy and put it into action. I’m convinced the SDCA Policy Book is next to his bed for light reading before he goes to sleep and he dreams of “whereas,” and, “be it resolved.” President Jennings will probably tell you that service has been one of his main motivators over the last four years. His focus has always been on what’s best for the Association and its members. I’ve heard many people on boards utter the phrase, “leave your brand at the door,” -- a lot of lip service when they eventually took a position on an issue. Eric however, truly does not have his own interest in mind, he’s of the belief that the rising tide in the beef industry raises all ships. Eric, I know we aren’t losing your efforts -- not by a long shot. I know you’ll be around to help wherever you can, but you leave some big boots to fill. I wish you the best when you leave the position as SDCA President, and may you never have a bad day.

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Taya Runyan, SDCA Executive Director SDCA has been working for you in the last few months since our last issue and you will find those updates below, but as of today, convention planning is in full swing at the SDCA office, and we are really excited for the upcoming event November 28-29 in Watertown. Throughout this issue of The South Dakota Cattleman, you’ll find great information about the educational series, business meetings, and fun we have planned. In addition to the events you look forward to every year, we are featuring a few new events including a fun team roping contest (grab your gear and get ready to compete for some great prizes and have a ton of fun), more dedicated trade show time than ever, and TED-style Cattle Conversations on a variety of topics that can help you take your operation to the next level. Hope to see each of you there! SDCA Elections Nominations for regional directors were accepted through October 31. Candidates that meet the requirements will be placed on the ballot. Eligible members can cast their vote for regional directors online that will open November 6-14. Regional Directors will be announced at the annual business meeting during the Annual Convention. The Leadership Recruitment Committee will nominate at the annual business meeting candidates for the following elected offices: president, vice president, secretary/treasurer, and vice president of membership. Bylaw Breakdown In September, the SDCA Board of Directors (BOD) met in Pierre and considered several bylaw amendments. The board voted to recommend adoption of the following amendments by the general membership at the annual meeting: Executive Committee . The current bylaws identify the past president as the chair of the executive committee.The BOD recommended that while the past president remain on the executive committee, the bylaws should be amended to remove the past president as chair and allow the president to serve as the chair of the executive committee. (Art. III, Sec. 2) Board of Directors & Standing Committees. The current BOD includes a voting member from each recognized Council. At the June meeting the three current recognized councils, Feeder Council, Cow-Calf Council, and the Young Cattlemen’s Council were directed to report back to the BOD whether they wanted to continue as a separate council under their own bylaws and designate a BOD representative or if they preferred to operate as standing committees under SDCA. After each council was heard, the recommendation from the BOD is to amend the bylaws to allow for the creating of special standing committees to continue the work of the current councils through SDCA. 10

(Art. XI) The BOD further recommended that the bylaws be amended to allow any new or future recognized council or other organization approved by the BOD to designate a non-voting ex officio member of the BOD. (Art. VII, Sec. 1) Clean up. The final recommendation is to amend the bylaws to replace references to the policies & procedures handbook with operating handbook to clarify and distinguish the general operating procedures of the association from the policy book. (Art. V, Sec. 2-3; Art. VI, Sec. 8; Art. IX, Sec 3-4) Login to your member page on the SDCA website or contact office@sdcattlemen.org for full text of bylaws. From the Ranch to Capitol Hill Panel at the State Fair The SDCA and NCBA co-hosted a panel on the Northwest Energy Freedom stage during the fair.The panel moderated by Walt Bones, featured SDCA’s Eric Jennings and Craig Bieber and Todd Wilkinson on behalf of NCBA.The discussion focused on the value of membership at the state and national level and the power of grassroots organizations to influence policy at every level. Despite 110 degree heat the day of the event, it was well attended and broadcast on our social media platforms for those who preferred to stay in the air conditioning! See page 26 to find out how to watch the recorded event. 2023 Beef Booth Fundraisers The annual Beef Booth events at Dakotafest and the South Dakota State Fair were hot this year! Excessive heat impacted fair operations and attendance, but thanks to the dedicated members that organize and volunteers at these events, as well as the businesses and customers that support the SDCA, we raised just under $13,000. Membership Updates At the state level, every category of membership has seen an increase, especially excited to see the enthusiasm

and passion for the industry from all the new student members at schools across the state. It can’t be said enough, the future of ag in South Dakota is bright! South Dakota numbers are up at the national level too. NCBA had 122.9% retention, qualifying SDCA.As a state affiliate, those numbers qualified SDCA to receive additional registrations for the 2024 NCBA CattleCon in Orlando this winter. SSDCA will be sending a delegation of four board members, plus staff, to attend on behalf of SDCA, with several additional members attending on their own. No doubt, South Dakota will be well represented in national policy conversations. See page 19 for additional information. Convention 2023

Brand Board Updates Kory Bierle and I attended the third and final in-person meeting between the South Dakota Brand Board and industry stakeholders took place in late September. South Dakota Stockgrowers, Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and SDCA were in attendance. The Brand Board announced their new district supervisor roles and provided an update on their staffing, as well as regional and inspector training. The Brand Board also discussed future technology integration into the program and the process for development of the necessary software. Potential changes to rule and statute were discussed including the need to explore a fee increase for inspection. See page 30 to view the map and contact information. Updates from Capitol Hill A flurry of activity in Washington D.C. this fall has, at best, led to uncertainty and at worst, led to chaos on Capitol Hill. A near government shutdown, a stalled Farm Bill (a halt to nearly all action in the House since Representative McCarthy was removed from his post), and the lack of a Speaker in the House of Representatives has only added to the chaos in the last several weeks. Here are a few of the highlights that could have (or would have) impacted producers. Shutdown Showdown When a federal government shutdown seemed all but guaranteed in late September, the house and Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through November 17th. The CR provides funding to all federal agencies at Fiscal Year 2023 levels and includes an extension of authority for the Livestock Mandatory Reporting program. Additionally, the bill includes a clean five year reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act.

the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, also known as the ASPCA, and the Humane Society of the United States, or HSUS, will continue their attempts to end the checkoff and put cattle producers out of business. SDCA will continue to follow these efforts and advance the policy put in place by YOU, our members, to protect your industry and way of life. PLC Support Letter Since June 2021, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) pursued rulemaking to review – and in many areas, repeal – the positive reforms that were made in 2020 to regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The SDCA along with many other affiliates signed on to comments submitted by the Public Lands Council (PLC) that urged CEQ to: • Define and enhance the use of Categorial Exclusions (CEs), where appropriate. •

Define and enhance the role of affected parties, including those with long-term contractual agreements or preference grazing rights, and adjacent landowners.

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Enhance and center the role of state and local governments in the NEPA process, ensuring they are brought in early to assist with determining the issues to be addressed and are allowed adequate time to prepare substantive comments during the administrative review period.

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Improve formulations of alternatives and establishment of baseline for analysis.

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Ensure that socioeconomic analysis is given equal weight to environmental analysis.

OFF Act In late September, a series of procedural maneuvers in Congress led the House to consider the Agriculture-Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill. Representative Spartz of Indiana brought forth an amendment that would prohibit taxpayer dollars from being used to implement checkoff programs for any commodity; a moot point since checkoff functions, including the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversight activities, are 100% funded by the assessments themselves. Additionally, Representative Hageman of Wyoming offered an amendment prohibiting USDA from implementing their proposed traceability rule. SDCA joined NCBA and other state and national agriculture industry organizations in lobbying against these potentially harmful amendments. Both amendments ultimately failed, however well-funded animal rights groups like Farm Action, American Society for The South Dakota Cattleman

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Cattle Conversations are 20 minute “TED Talk” style sessions focused on the ag and beef industry! Cattle Conversations will be located in the trade show making it easy for attendees to listen and learn as you network with vendors!

Second Century Habitat Fund: Partnering with Producers with Sal Roseland

Blue Reef: Navigate the Cattle Market Confidently with Zach Sibbel

The Second Century Habitat Fund is a nonprofit 501 c3 corporation that works with landowners, farmers, and ranchers to improve South Dakota’s grasslands. Learn about programs available to producers to enhance conservation practices.

Blue Reef is a team of dedicated market advisors backed by 80 plus years of combined experience. Blue Reef strives to provide the best tools to handle risk management by developing a plan that is tailored to your needs and operation. Branding Your Herd and Your Business: Wrangling Success in the Digital Frontier with Calli Williams & Katie Mauch Learn how to corral the world of marketing and social media in this short segment. Learn the importance of branding your business, the value of high-quality content and imagery, and how to put it to use for your operation.

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the sixth session of AgriVisions Emerging Farmer and Rancher program, said, "The speakers that First Dakota had come in were just phenomenal. They are industry leaders you've seen on huge panels and now they are speaking to a smaller group of individuals." Franzén shared, "This program is a great opportunity for up-and-coming farmers and ranchers. It even works well for those who left the farm and fifteen years later, are coming back. We know there is a time commitment to this program, but the benefits you receive far outweigh the time away from the farm." A program graduate, Mollie Greenway, shared, "I really enjoyed the networking. It was nice to network with other farmers from the state. People who are doing the same thing, just on a different scale. Having those resources is very valuable to have in your back pocket." Networking with the presenters and other farmers is a huge benefit to this program. "You can have those different conversations with people to see what they have done that has worked or hasn't worked on their own operation," said Brent Greenway. The program aims to support and empower the next generation of farmers and ranchers. "I appreciated the emphasis on running the farm from a business perspective, not as just a way of life. During the program, we looked at strategic planning and how your business will look in ten or fifteen years. I learned I'm not the only one who has these struggles. First Dakota reassured me that they would help me if I struggled. On those long days when I'm sitting in the tractor at 2 AM, I know I have a whole team of people behind me. I have gained more confidence," commented Streff. First Dakota looks forward to welcoming new participants to the program and supporting their development as emerging leaders in Agriculture. The seventh session starts on March 19, 2024. "We are excited to be going into our seventh session in March. With each session, we meet some amazing participants," explained Franzén. Participants have become leaders in their communities, the state of South Dakota, and even national leadership in some instances. One past participant is a state representative for their area. One has over 254,000 followers on Social Media. Others are on their local Fire Departments or school boards. "It is fun to see what these up-and-coming farmers are doing," stated Franzén. First Dakota looks forward to welcoming new participants to the program and supporting their development as emerging leaders in Agriculture. If you are interested in the program or you have questions, please contact a First Dakota Ag Banker at 800-6575826 or go to FirstDakotaAg.com to complete an application. Convention 2023

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The South Dakota Cattlemen's Association's Annual Convention and Tradeshow is slated for November 28 - 29 in Watertown. The Annual Convention & Trade Show provides a forum for members to network with fellow cattlemen, craft policy that will guide SDCA staff and leadership in the coming year, and learn about the lastest industry happenings. The convention theme is partnership and will focus on the collaborations between producers and partners that built the cattle industry in South Dakota, those that continue to serve cattlemen today, and the partnerships that will make the next generation stronger than ever. Convention programming will highlight the partners that support operations, provide services producers rely on, and the partners that are working to strengthen the industry to face future challenges. November 28, 2023 9:00 AM - Exhibitor Move-In / Heavy Equipment Move-In 9:00 AM - Registration Opens 10:00 AM - Ag & Food Policy Committee Meeting 10:00 AM - Tax & Credit Policy Committee Meeting 11:00 AM - Live Cattle Marketing & International Trade Policy Committee Meeting Noon - Lunch 1:00 - 3:30 PM - Cattlemen's Education Series | Seminar I Moving the Ag Industry Forward 3:30 PM - Trade Show Opens 3:45 PM - PREM / Federal Lands Policy Committee Meeting 3:45 PM - Cattle Health & Well-Being Policy Committee Meeting 4:45 PM - Trade Show Time featuring Cattle Conversations 6:00 PM - Best of Beef Happy Hour / Merck Roping Contest November 29, 2023 7:00 AM - Registration Opens 7:15 AM - Breakfast 8:00 AM - Market Update by Duane Lenz of CattleFax 9:30 AM - Annual Membership Business Meeting 11:00 AM - Trade Show Time featuring Cattle Conversations Noon - Lunch & Featured Keynote Glen Newcomer 1:30 - 3:30 PM - Cattlemen's Education Series | Seminar II Build Your Business Team Panel 4:00 - 5:30 PM - Annual Membership Policy Meeting 5:30 PM - Trade Show Time featuring Cattle Conversations 6:00 PM - Happy Hour 7:00 PM - Cattlemen's Banquet & Leopold Conservation Award 8:30 PMSouth - President's Auction The Dakota Cattleman

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Glen Newcomer is President of Newcomer Farms, Inc. and owner of Agtec, LLC. Currently operating 5,000 cropland acres in NW Ohio, Newcomer Farms is located on the original farm homestead and now is transitioning into the 6th generation. Agtec, LLC has provided seed along with crop insurance services to farmers farmers for the past 40 years. Glen currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Redline Equipment, a CaseIH dealership with 12 locations in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. He earned his degree from The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute where he majored in livestock production. In addition to developing business partnerships, Glen has focused on transitioning the farm along with succession planning with the assistance of his his business advisory board. His presentation will focus on the value of developing a business advisory board and what it brings to agricultural producers as they build lasting partnerships with others.

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Cattle veterinarians at this year’s American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) discussed and approved a position statement that addressed the Veterinary Client Patient Relationship (VCPR). The VCPR is a set of requirements written into state and federal rules that regulate certain parts of the practice of veterinary medicine. For cattle producers, a VCPR needs to be in place before they can use prescription drugs or feed-grade antibiotics in their animals. There are three components to a valid VCPR.Most producers with an existing working relationship with a veterinarian or a veterinary clinic likely already meet these requirements. First, the veterinarian of record has assumed responsibility for making the medical judgments about the client’s animals, and the client has agreed to follow those recommendations.That might seem too obvious to include in such recommendations, but it reinforces that decisions are being made by the same veterinarian with whom the relationship is established – not some far-away consultant. The second component of the VCPR is an important one. The veterinarian knows the animals and the operation well enough to make proper health-related decisions. This means recent personal visits to the farm and a good understanding of the operation’s management. Thirdly, the veterinarian of record is available for follow-up when something adverse happens. For example, when antibiotics are prescribed in an extralabel manner, the chances of an unexpected side effect, although uncommon, are somewhat increased. Likewise, in the case of a treatment failure, it’s the prescribing vet that has the background to best address the situation. Knowing the animals and the operation well, and being readily available to tend to the animals in case of something going wrong with the treatment, equates to a local veterinarian as the one that should have the VCPR with an operation. Corporate-based veterinarians can certainly visit farms and write prescriptions but it’s often debatable whether those visits are sufficient in length and frequency, especially in the context of busy, changing operations. Debatable also is the ability for some of those veterinarians to quickly respond to a problem with their treatments. 20

The question most often asked about the VCPR is about the frequency of visits – how many and how often should they take place? The VCPR language is purposely vague on that note; this is a set of rules that has to apply to all food animal operations. An interval between farm visits that’s sufficient for a long-standing cow-calf herd in western South Dakota, where management practices may have been in place for many years, is likely wildly insufficient for a busy sow farm or dairy. In the end, it’s whatever that veterinarian feels comfortable. The position statement adopted by the AABP spelled out their views of how the VCPR should be established. Some states are looking to change their rules to allow “remote” establishment of a VCPR – through a Zoom call or phone conversation, for example. Consider the possibilities if this was allowed. A large company could hire a veterinarian to sit at a desk with TV monitors and “visit” farms all over the place in the course of a day and prescribe (sell) medications remotely.Those companies would run right over the local rural veterinarian in doing so. If you think it’s hard to get a veterinarian out to your place right now, consider the difficulty this would create for a veterinarian trying to make it economically in rural South Dakota. The AABP’s position statement states that a VCPR should only be established through an in-person visit. Once the relationship is established, and the veterinarian understands the animals and the people who care for them, it’s certainly possible to maintain the relationship over the phone or online, in between farm visits.There’s no substitution for being on the farm. Walking through a barn and noticing how it feels and smells, conversing with workers and getting to know them and how they work with animals, and noticing subtle problems with facilities and animals – these are all things that just don’t work on a face time call. There are likely some cattle producers reading this and thinking, what’s the issue? The majority of producers in our part of the world already have solid relationships with their local veterinary clinic, making all this talk about frequency of visits and availability for follow-up unnecessary – it’s already built into that relationship. If you’re one of those producers, congratulations! If you’re not, consider how you might reach out to that local clinic and get a start on establishing that relationship. Convention 2023

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The SDSU Collegiate Cattlemen’s Club held its first meeting of the school year on September 14th.The meeting featured guests from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Club served prime rib sandwiches to over 130 attendees. Collegiate Cattlemen’s Club officer, Lauren Weishaar noted, “being in a room filled with enthusiastic individuals dedicated to the beef sector is truly special. Our expectations were surpassed, as over 130 students attended the first meeting. We even ran out of beef!”

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On October 19, the club hosted a burger feed for students and welcomed Dr. Roxanne Knock from Dakotaland Feeds and Taya Runyan, South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Executive Director. Knock offered advice to students starting out in their career about how to build professional experience, how to cultivate relationships, and work towards your dream job.

Mary-Thomas Hart, NCBA’s Chief Counsel of Government Affairs, talked to students about the recent WOTUS ruling and how sustainability issues are influencing policy. NCBA Membership Manager, Galle Waletich, a South Dakota native and an SDSU alumnae, was on hand to talk about various scholarship opportunities offered

The SDCA gave a preview of the exciting educational opportunities and events that will take place at the 75th Annual Convention & Trade Show and announced the new First Dakota Student Registration Sponsorship. The club encouraged students to attend all or part of the annual Convention and Trade Show. The 2023-2024 officer team, from left to right, Cassidy Strommen, Bruce Van de Stroet, Ivan Blume , Mitchell Vander Wal, and Lauren Weishaar welcomed students and set forth the goals for the upcoming year.

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Midwest Ag export summit Hosted by South Dakota Trade By SDCA Director Troy Hadrick The Midwest Agriculture Export Summit was held in Sioux Falls on August 23. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association was one of several sponsors of the third annual event at the Sanford Barn in Sioux Falls. My wife Stacy and I joined SDCA staff to attend the daylong event which included networking with industry and global trade leaders and featured a series of panels about international trade and the dynamics that affect those opportunities for South Dakota products. The first panel highlighted the Abraham Accords, bilateral agreements between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain mediated by the United States during the Trump administration, have the potential to open several new global trade opportunities. Representatives from the Kingdom of Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and former United States Senator Norm Coleman were on a panel to discuss the impact of the agreements. It was led by Pierre, SD native, the Hon. Andrea Thompson, former Under Secretary of State. Anytime international trade is talked about the discussion quickly goes to China, and this event was no exception. A panel of experts on China shared varied perspectives on how the US moves forward with varying degrees of trade with them. while decoupling entirely with China doesn’t seem possible, there are efforts being made to mitigate risk, such as focusing on the government of China being restricted from obtaining ag land, and diversifying US source for certain valuable commodities. It seems that most people have a reactionary viewpoint on trade with China, so it was time well spent to learn some different viewpoints and how each has its pros and cons. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall led a discussion on the upcoming Farm Bill, the future of ag, and trade priorities with Senator John Thune and

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Congressman Dusty Johnson. Representative Johnson is optimistic about the future of Agriculture due in part because of the youth and talent who choose farming and ranching even in the face of uncertainty. One of the big uncertainties right now is just when Congress will pass the Farm Bill. It was a sobering conversation about the challenge of getting a Farm Bill passed to provide critical funding and programs despite no real sense of urgency by the part of Congress to get something done before the current bill expires. On the issue of trade, our producers need free trade agreements with an emphasis on tariff reduction. Senator Thune talked about the importance of the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) which allows congress to have a say when it comes to trade matters. He expressed disappointment that the administration hasn’t made it a priority to get TPA and focus on market access. The day wrapped up with some great comments by former United States Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Gregg Doud and former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, and chief of the United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome, Kip Tom. They both have tremendous boots on the ground experience in dealing with different trading partners and the complexity of doing business at the international level. One takeaway from the event is how important it is that we continue to be aware of threats and opportunities for international trade. The newly formed South Dakota Trade organization, headed by Luke Lindberg recently hosted its first trade mission to Mexico City at the end of September.This new office will need continued support as it grows so that South Dakota producers can have a seat at the global table.

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Update on WOTUS from Washington

Brought to you by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Every day, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is fighting for cattle producers in Congress, the White House, federal agencies, and the Supreme Court.This includes working to block onerous regulations from negatively impacting farms and ranches. There have been increasingly more rulemakings over the last several years targeting cattle producers, but thankfully, many of NCBA’s greatest victories have been keeping the government far away from your operation including stopping one of the worst regulations, the Biden Administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule this year.

This spring, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in the Sackett v. EPA case that the Biden Administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule was unconstitutional and soundly rejected the “significant nexus” test, citing arguments made in NCBA’s amicus brief to the Court. Yet, the fight did not end there, NCBA needed to sue the EPA, just to have them rescind their now illegal WOTUS rule. NCBA President and former South Dakota Cattlemen’s President Todd Wilkinson released this statement the day of the landmark decision, highlighting how important this ruling is for producers:

NCBA has a long history of fighting the WOTUS rule in all three branches of government and has been heavily involved in litigation for over eight years. The rule was drafted and promulgated into law by the Obama Administration in 2015, but was repealed and replaced during the Trump Administration, who rolled back the rule to its pre-2015 definition, providing much needed but temporary regulatory relief to cattle producers. On December 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized their update to WOTUS that included the contentious “significant nexus” test and amounted to a government-backed land grab.This rule would give the federal government the ability to regulate many small, temporary water features such as stock ponds, prairies potholes, and even creeks that do not retain water for much of the year.

"Cattle producers across the country can breathe a sigh of relief today. Since EPA’s adoption of the Significant Nexus test, cattle producers have had to retain costly legal services to determine if water features on their property are federally jurisdictional. Today’s Supreme Court opinion refocuses the Clean Water Act on protecting our water resource through regulatory clarity. We look forward to working with the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as they implement the Court’s new Continuous Surface Connection standard." In August, the EPA issued a final rulemaking amending the 2023 WOTUS rule to conform with the Supreme Court’s ruling. The updates to the WOTUS rule include the elimination of “interstate wetlands” from the list of jurisdictional waters and the removal of the Significant Nexus test when identifying waters as federally protected. The EPA also redefined “adjacent” as “having a continuous surface tension,” to be used when evaluating water features and kept all the agricultural exemptions, that NCBA fought for, in the updated rule. Make no mistake, this was a long and costly battle, but it was well worth it now that cattle producers have been given much needed certainty to make improvements on their operations without running the risk of severe criminal penalties and fines. This Supreme Court decision will have long lasting effects on protecting the U.S. cattle industry from overregulation and reaffirms producers’ rights to make improvements to water features on their operations without fear of the government having jurisdiction over their pond or bone-dry creek bed.

The Biden Administration attempted to push this rule through right before New Year’s Eve, hoping the public was not paying attention and there would be little pushback. They were wrong, NCBA condemned the rule and filed a lawsuit with a federal court in Texas with our litigation partners in the agriculture and natural resources sectors. What made this final rule even worse was that the EPA knew the U.S. Supreme Court was working on their decision on the Sackett v. EPA case that would ultimately decide what is included in the final WOTUS rule but the EPA wanted to finalize their version as quickly as possible in attempt to be able to start enforcing the rule before the Supreme Court released their decision.

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In September at the South Dakota State Fair, Todd, Eric Jennings, and I hosted the “From the Ranch to Capitol Hill” panel with Walt Bones as our moderator. Attendees had the opportunity to hear how SDCA and NCBA are working on behalf of the cattle industry here in South Dakota and in Washington D.C. and why membership in these state and national organizations is so important in today’s fast pace political climate. Having folks representing your grassroots policy day in and day our while you focus on the rach can often improve invaluable. If you missed the event while at the State Fair, be sure to visit our website and catch the replay of the panel. We cover a lot of topics and would love to hear from folks about their thoughts on the issues, as well as what’s important or happening in your neck of the woods. As we approach our 75th Convention and Trade Show, and continue to grow in membership, its evident that that SDCA has staying power. That kind of staying power takes engagement by membership, leadership, and our industry partners. So join us in Watertown, November 28 – 29, and help us develop and implement policy for a better cattle industry for tomorrow.

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BEEF was back at the 2023 Sanford International BEEF was back at the 2023 Sanford International for the sixth year as the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) and Beef Logic, Inc., a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, headlined BEEF as the official protein of the event.This year’s PGA Tour Champions Tournament took place in Sioux Falls, South Dakota September 11 – 17, 2023 at the Minnehaha Country Club with golf enthusiasts from all over the world in attendance. Beef was highlighted as the premier protein of the tournament at “The Ranch" located in the 1st, 2nd, 17th, and 18th viewing area. This destination oasis offered attendees an opportunity to sit back and relax as they learn about beef's story from pasture-to-plate while watching one of America's favorite past times. While at the "The Ranch" onlookers had the chance to try the 2023 signature sandwich, the More Cowbell.This sandwich features smoked chopped brisket in between a glazed flyboy donut topped with a sweet and spicy raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce. South Dakota Beef also worked alongside Beef Logic, Fireplace Professionals/BBQ Heaven, and Dakota Butcher in serving prime rib sandwiches throughout the Pro-Am tournament on Wednesday and Thursday with the South Dakota Junior Beef Ambassadors joining in to serve sandwiches during the Pro-Am Tournament and in the military and first responders’ tent. South Dakota Junior Beef Ambassadors and other South DakotaYouth also had the opportunity to serve as beef caddies during the Pro-Am Tournament with professional golfers. Back by popular demand, the Beef BBQ Contest of Champions took place on Saturday, September 16, 2023, beginning after play at the Minnehaha Country Club driving range. Mr. Dude’s BBQ was the contest winner, with 605 Barbeque Company taking home the People’s Choice award.

BEEF was featured at University Football Games in South Dakota The South Dakota Beef Industry Council and Beef Logic, Inc. had an exciting time promoting BEEF at the 2023 South Dakota State University Beef Bowl. The day started by hosting the annual Beef Tailgating competition at the Beef Activation Zone. Tailgaters had the opportunity to enter their best beef dish for a chance to win Beef Bucks. The South Dakota Hereford Association took home the win with their beef brisket. The evening was rounded out by beef signage and videos that helped share the BEEF message during the SDSU Vs. Montana State game. This year’s Beef Bowl ended with a Jackrabbit WIN!

Winners of the Beef Tailgating Competition at the 2023 SDSU Beef Bowl – South Dakota Hereford Association

The South Dakota Beef Industry Council and Beef Logic, Inc. represented BEEF at USD Dakota Days, the Black Hills State University Beef Battle and Augustana University Beef Battle on October 7, 2023.All four of these South Dakota Universities participate in the Build Your Base program. Learn more about the Build Your Base program at www.buildyourbase.org

Beef BBQ People’s Choice Winners 605 Barbecue Co. Zach Bauer and SD Rancher and SDBIC Director, Marshall Edelman

Beef BBQ Champions - Mr. Dude's BBQ- Ardell Veldkamp and SD Rancher and SDBIC Director, Eric Sumption

Black Hills State University football fans enjoy BEEF while tailgating

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South Dakota Junior Beef Ambassadors Continue to Promote Beef with the SDBIC The South Dakota Junior Beef Ambassador program continues to promote beef within their local communities and alongside the South Dakota Beef Industry Council. Two South Dakota Junior Beef Ambassadors, Chord Blotsky and Weston Grace, participated at the 2023 Sanford International as Beef Caddys.This was a fantastic opportunity for them to talk BEEF with professional golfers and attendees of the Sanford International.

South Dakota Junior Beef Ambassadors, Chord Blotsky (left) and Weston Grace (right), participated as BEEF caddies at the 2023 Sanford International.

South Dakota Junior Beef Ambassadors also participated in National Farmers Days at the Barn at the Stockyard Ag Experience in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on October 13, 2023. Junior Beef Ambassadors had the opportunity to talk about the benefits of BEEF in your diet and made Beef Jerky Trail Mix with attendees during the event.This event was put on by the Stockyard Ag Experience and the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. The Stockyard Ag Experience is a huge supporter of the South Dakota Junior Beef Ambassador program, and we appreciate their commitment to helping our youth promote beef in the Sioux Falls region. Learn more about the Stockyard Ag Experience at https://www.stockyardsagexperience.org/. SDBIC Sponsors Lunch during 2023 Western Junior Livestock Show The SDBIC was proud to sponsor a beef lunch during the 2023 Western Junior Livestock Show in Rapid City, South Dakota on Friday October 6, 2023. SDBIC Executive Director, Jodie Anderson and South Dakota Junior Beef Ambassadors hosted a booth during the luncheon and discussed all things beef. This was a fantastic opportunity for the SDBIC to visit with beef producer about the beef checkoff. The South Dakota Cattleman

Build Your Base Update from Beef Logic, Inc. Build Your Base continues to educate athletes and their families about the positive aspects of beef and its impact on performance and recovery.The South Dakota program is currently found in 62 high schools and 7 universities for the 2023-2024 sports season. We would also like to welcome the Michigan Beef Council to the program. Beef Logic is currently compiling the yearend report data and looks forward to sharing those results in our next update. To learn more about the program visit BuildYourBase.org or contact Suzy Geppert at sgeppert@beeflogicinc.org.

Upcoming Events South Dakota Cattlemen's Convention | Watertown The SDBIC will once again be attending the 2023 South Dakota Cattlemen's Convention on November 28-29, 2023, in Watertown, South Dakota. This event is a wonderful opportunity to talk with Beef Farmers and Ranchers about their $1 Beef Checkoff here in South Dakota! If you are attending the convention, be sure to swing by the SDBIC booth for some great beef swag and conversation! SDBIC Board of Directors Meeting | Fort Pierre Mark your calendars for the SDBIC for their Quarterly Board Meeting on December 6, 2023, at Drifters in Ft. Pierre, South Dakota! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the $1 Beef Checkoff and how it is being put to work in South Dakota to promote BEEF through research, promotion, and education! Interested in attending? Contact the SDBIC office at 1.605.224.4722 or Jodie Anderson at janderson@sdbeef.org Black Hills Stock Show + Rodeo | Rapid City The SDBIC will be back at the 2024 Black Hills Stock Show + Rodeo Rapid City January 26 – February 4, 2024! Find the SDBIC Booth located in the Rodeo Zone and stop by to talk BEEF with South Dakota Beef Farmers and Ranchers and pick up your Beef Swag! This is a great event that gives the consumer the chance to learn about the benefits of beef, and for Beef Producers to talk about their Beef Checkoff and what their dollar is doing right here in South Dakota. 29

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The South Dakota Brand Board has announced a new supervisory model for its brand inspection program. Under the new model, district supervisors will oversee 122 brand inspectors in three west river districts.

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The livestock ownership area was created by the legislature in 1943. On average, 1.68 million head of livestock are inspected each year. “Our producers rely on timely and accurate brand inspections to protect their livestock,” said Scott Vance, Brand Board President. “This new model will help ensure consistency across the inspection program and give producers and our brand inspectors a local contact to reach out to with any questions or concerns.”

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Open Markets - District 3: Kimball SUPERVISORS District 1 – Walt Brindley 605-210-1713 2 – Doug Paxton 605-222-1468 District 1 District | Walt Brindley District 2 | Doug Paxton District 3 | JoelPlatte Oliver District 3 – Joel Olivier 605-222-2463

District 2 Open Markets Herreid Mobridge

District 3 Open Markets Kimball Platte

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SDCA Affiliate Contacts Black Hills: Britton Blair,Vale • 605-347-0426 • britton.blair@yahoo.com

Central: Scott Slepikas, Huron • 605-354-1870 • slepikasfarm@gmail.com. Clark Hamlin: Chance Popham, Hayti • 605-783-3285 • spopham88@gmail.com Dakota Southern: Keith Dvoracek, Tabor • 605-661-4981 • kdvorace@hcinet.net

Davison-Hanson: Calli Williams, Letcher • 605-695-1990 • callicwilliams@gmail.com Davison-Hanson: Calli Williams, Letcher • 605-695-1990 • callicwilliams@gmail.com East Central: Andy Dupraz, White • 605-629-3859 • pvostad@gmail.com

Kingsbury: Nick Wilkinson, Lake Preston• 605-203-0711 • wilkinsonn77@gmail.com

McCook-Miner-Lake: John Morse, Madison • 605-256-9863 •

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Northeast: Nancy Johnson, Milbank • 605-432-5600 • mnjohn@tnics.com North Central: Vacant Northern Oahe: Jay Jones, Trail City • 605-845-3082 • jones@westriv.com

Sioux Basin: Kelly Lyons, Garretson • 605-366-0791 • grandmeadow12@gmail.com South Central: Kent Geppert, Kimball • 605-778-6227 • geppert@midstatesd.net

West Central: Matt Jones, Midland • 605-843-2066 • ropeonthecorner@yahoo.com

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