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April/May/June 2021
Curious Yearlings by Acacia Anderberg
WIN!
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Proceeds will benefit the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association a 501(c)5 non-profit. The winning
ticket number will be drawn during the 130th Annual Convention on September 10, 2021. The winner
need not be present to win. Additional rules and exclusions apply. Contact South Dakota Stockgrowers
Association, 605-342-0429, 426 Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701. From Dubas Equipment
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responsibility and must be paid when prize is claimed. Prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash. Winner need not be present at time of drawing to win. Drawing
will take place on September 10, 2021 during the 130th Convention of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association held at the Holiday Inn in Spearfish, SD. Prize cannot
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Winners of the Photo Contest
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TABLE
Regular Features
Of Contents
Special Features
3 Wagon Boss 12 Winners of the
President Scott Photo Contest
Edoff 16 Varilek’s Beef
4 Congressional Review
Contacts 18 Range Round-
Magazine Adver- up: Plan Now to
tising Membership Control Weeds
Comparison with Grazing Next
5 From The Desk of Season by Pete
Editor and Execu- Bauman
tive Director 26 Stockgrowers Asso-
James Halverson ciation, Wall Meats,
6 Board of Directors and Edoff Ranch
Meeting Minutes support Club for
January 20, 2021 Boys with beef
donation
8 All Hat and No
Cows by Matthew 31 Why Should I Sign
J. Trask the Beef Checkoff
Petition?
10 Lobbyist Report
by Jeremiah 35 Standing Up for
Murphy Rural Constituents
by Karen Budd
22 Blast From The Falen
Past
37 FFA Relocates
28 Inheriting Firearms South Dakota State
in Estate Planning Convention to
and Administration Rapid City for First
by Elliot Bloom Time
32 January to March 38 Biosecurity For
2021 Long Range Beef Cow-Calf Op-
Outlook erations: Managing
34 Associate the Entry of New
Members Animals by Russ
Daly
41 SDSGA
Membership 40 In Memorium:
Edward Engle
Skull Between High Pole Gate Application
Thompson
by Markus Erk 42 Just One Cow
Welcome New 43 Checking in on the
Members Check-Off by Suzy
Geppert
8
All Hat and No Cows
10
Lobbyist Report
18
Range Roundup
40
In Memorium:
by Matthew J. Trask by Jeremiah Murphy Edward Engle Thompson
April /May /June 2021 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association 1
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2 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association April /May /June 2021
SCOTT EDOFF Winter 2021 - Volume 78, No 1
PRESIDENT USPS # 503-240, ISSN #00383384
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MEMBERSHIP FEE: Annual membership dues
are $75 in accordance with the bylaws of the
ne thing I struggle with as President is So, the idea was put on the back burner. Then, out South Dakota Stockgrowers Association.
writing the Wagon Boss article. of the blue, my neighbors Dennis and Gwen Zelfer
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:
Despite having written several at this had an open spot at Wall Meats, the Edoff ranch THE STOCKGROWER
point, James usually surprises me by gathered a dry cow, and we were good to go. Ken 426 St. Joseph, Rapid City, SD 57701
saying Wagon Boss is due Monday. and the crew at Wall Meats processed the beef for
Panic sets in as I wonder what to write about free, and on February 23, James Halverson, Tiff EDITOR: JAMES HALVERSON, Rapid City
and whether I will choose the best subject for the Robertson, Mark Kline, and I packed 600 pounds jamesh@southdakotastockgrowers.org
issue. I want to begin this issue by reporting that of hamburger into the Club for Boys’ freezer.
Published quarterly at Rapid City, SD by the
the annual SDSGA mixer in Ft. Pierre went over Ladies and gentlemen, it is a thing like this that South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, Inc.
very well. It was well attended by Stockgrowers separates the SDSGA from any other organization Periodicals Postage Paid at Rapid City, SD and
members, and we were able to host our senator around. It really is what comes from your heart additional mailing offices.
and representatives. I am also proud to report a and soul that counts.
special appearance by lieutenant governor Larry Before I let you all go, I want to offer a quick PRESIDENT
SCOTT EDOFF, Hermosa
Rhoden. Thank you to everyone who attended. comment on the recently concluded legislative
Now on to our fundraising success so far this session. The session went at a fast and steady pace VICE PRESIDENT
year. In January, I decided to pull the trigger and as usual, and we had many bills to wade through. VAUGHN MEYER, Reva
choose a Silencer hydraulic chute for a fundrais- I think the SDSGA did a great job of representing
ing project. James took charge of purchasing the the ag industry in this session. In late February, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
chute and organizing the raffle. We started selling SDSGA had a big scare when Jeremiah Murphy JAMES HALVERSON, Rapid City 342-0429
jamesh@southdakotastockgrowers.org
tickets at our mixer in Ft. Pierre right way. Next went down with COVID-19. James stepped in for
came the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo. Jeremiah and did a great job taking on that respon- REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS
SDSGA members stepped up to the plate and sibility. Thank you, James, for your willingness to Region 1 - LES SHAW
sold enough tickets to break even on the Silencer help. I want to use this as an opportunity to let Region 2 - ERIC SUMPTION 329-7859
just a few weeks into the raffle. Now, we are mak- Jeremiah know we all hope he gets some rest and Region 3 - STEVE LIVERMONT
ing money on every ticket sold, so keep up the recovers soon. My prayers and thoughts are with
DIRECTORS AND DISTRICTS
excellent work, everyone. Thank you for putting you, Mr. Murphy. Dis# Director Phone
in the effort to ensure that the Stockgrowers Lastly, some of you may have heard of the fire 1. BILLY CLANTON 375-3995
have funding to continue their advocacy for the that took our executive director James Halverson’s 2. BRIAN FOX
agricultural community. I am very proud of our home and pastureland. I want to take a moment 3. SHAWN FREELAND, Caputa 545-3082
membership, and I hope your efforts continue to to recognize James for all he does for the SDSGA. RANDY VOLMER 798-5621
4. BILL PAULTON, Edgemont 673-4641
make this fundraiser a success. His contributions to this organization are invalu-
5. JT RICKENBACH
On January 14, Vaughn Meyer, our 2021 able, and I know I am not alone in saying that we 6. JUSTIN KOLB , Belle Fourche 786-7834
vice president, held the second annual SDSGA, all appreciate the work he does. I also want to say 7. CHANCE ANDERSON, Isabel 466-2341
R-Calf, and I-COW rollover auction fundraiser thank you to our members for stepping up and 8. COREY LEVIN
at Belle Fourche Livestock Auction. Thank you to supporting him and his family during this time. MATT KAMMERER
Vaughn for organizing such a great opportunity In the coming months, I would like to encourage 9. MARK KROGMAN, Quinn
10. ROSS CUNY
for our Association and membership. In just everyone to keep his family in their thoughts
11. CASEY BACHAND, Kadoka
one year, the event grew considerably, and we and prayers and to do what you can to help these 12 CHUCK WILLARD 344-2576
were able to double our proceeds over last year’s incredible people out. Our community is different 13. BRYAN HANSON, Ft. Pierre 280-1283
generous contributions. I want to give Vaughn a because we support each other in our times of 14. GEORGE KENZY
special thanks for his efforts in getting this event need. It’s what makes agriculture more than an 15. JASON FRERICHS, Wilmot
industry. You’ve got a lot of people in your corner, 16. ZEB HUSTED, Highmore 280-2561
started and for donating the steer that started it
17. JOHN KARLEN, Howard 772-5437
all. Also, a special thanks to Baxter Anders and James. Thank you again.
the fantastic crew at Belle Fourche Livestock And with that, I know calving and branding PAST PRESIDENTS
Auction for their help in making this happen. time is just around the corner, so I’ll leave you all GARY DEERING, Hereford
Great job, everyone! until the next time James surprises me. Hang in SHANE KOLB, Meadow 244-7145
Just a year ago, I received a phone call from there, everyone. It’s just another year living the KENNY FOX, Belvidere 344-2516
BOB FORTUNE, Belvidere 344-2200
Harding County rancher Ronnie Floyd. We American dream.
BILL KLUCK, Mud Butte 748-2428
discussed how the SDSGA could make a beef
donation to the Club for Boys. While I thought ASSOCIATION OFFICE 1-877-529-2333 (BEEF)
this was a great idea, we could not find a locker 342-0429
plant to take a beef despite our lengthy efforts.
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514 South Main; Suite 100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
605-225-0366
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FROM THE
DESK OF THE
Editor and Executive Director
ever-inefficient management of the federal set in yet, but I don’t think that’s the case.
government. I find it troubling that they Mostly because this incident has revealed
aren’t even trying to hide the fact that to me, more than any other time in my life,
they want your land anymore and have an the goodness of men. I cannot tell you how
unlimited bankroll to do it. And that’s just incredibly blessed we have been. Family,
a fraction of the overly ambitious federal friends, neighbors near and far, complete
overreach we are threatened with today. strangers, and the list of people who have
James Halverson This is why another priority for me is reached out to help is nearly endless. It is
jamesh@southdakotastockgrowers.org education and outreach. Who wouldn’t humbling beyond belief. I am a changed
want to “Protect” our forests and grass- man, a better friend, and a better person
M
ost of you know by now that lands? I certainly do. Which is why us who has learned what it means to be truly
just a few weeks ago my family producers must continue to reach out to an selfless. I have seen the hands and feet
and I had a devastating fire. ever-expanding audience to tell our story of Jesus and they look a lot like everyday
Yes, it is tough, but I will not of being the true stewards of the land who people you pass on the road. My family has
focus on that. We refuse to have been “Protecting” it for generations resolved to be those same hands and feet.
focus on that. Instead, we will forge ahead all while feeding and outfitting the world You know it’s sort of funny. The areas
and try to concentrate on what we can and at the same time. Yes, that part is import- that burned are now the first ones to green
must do next. I will admit that focusing on ant too if people would like to continue to up. That grass is unimpeded by years past.
day-to-day tasks has been more challenging eat, have clothes, and many other of life’s It’s able to flourish and reap the benefits of
lately. necessities. rapidly recycled nutrients entering its world
SDSGA has had a great winter. Sure, we Since the fire at our place I feel like I with a focus so clear on today’s growth…
need some moisture, but everyone I know should be more sad, more troubled, more We could all be so lucky.
calving right now is appreciating the nice worried. After all we lost most of these
Spring. In the Legislature, we’ve had some necessities, albeit very briefly. But I simply
great wins. Jeremiah has summed all that do not feel that way. Maybe it hasn’t totally
up in his column, but I can tell you anec-
dotally we are building our relationships
and influence. We are already working
with our elected officials on bills to bring
forward next year. It is no doubt there will
continue to be a myriad of issues to tackle
at the state level, and we will continue to
have dialogue with decision makers to posi-
tively influence policy moving forward. I
set this as a high priority.
I find it troubling
On the national level issues have obvi- that they aren’t
ously pivoted with a new administration even trying to
and party in power. We are hopeful for op-
portunities on issues like the New Markets
hide the fact that
for State Inspected Meats, 50/14, transpar- they want your
ency within the cattle markets, MCOOL, land anymore
and others. However, we must stay educat-
ed and up to date on the challenges facing
and have an un-
limited bankroll
Photo by Phinehas Adams, Unsplash
us as well. The 30x30 land grab under the
guise of “protection” is one example. A to do it.
recent announcement from the USDA
said that the USFS is administering a new
“Land Acquisition Program” that, courtesy
of the permanently funded Land and Water
Conservation Fund, has $123,000,000.00
to buy private land and put it under the
April /May /June 2021 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association 5
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021
Drifters Event Center - Ft. Pierre, SD
1:00 pm CALL TO ORDER by President Scott changing Bryan Hanson and Ross Cuny from Gave a brief report and answered any questions
Edoff Absent to Excused, 2nd by Chance Anderson, Committee reports:
Members Present: Scott Edoff, Vaughn Mey- Motion carried Animal ID – Kenny Fox gave a brief report
er, Les Shaw, Steve Livermont, Brian Fox, Shawn Gary Deering moved approve the previous Federal Lands – JT Rickenback reported that
Freeland, Bill Paulton, JT Rickenbach, Chance minutes as amended, 2nd by Chance Anderson, USFS is updating their grazing regulations,
Anderson, Cory Levin, Ross Cuny, Chuck Wil- Motion Carried comment period is underway (Until Aril 17th)
lard, Bryan Hanson, George Kenzy, Kenny Fox, PRESIDENT’S REPORT - President Scott Marketing – Vaughn Meyer reported on the
Bob Fortune, Bill Kluck, Gary Deering Edoff – Donated a beef to club for boys (work- checkoff referendum efforts
Members Absent: Randy Volmer, Shane ing on processing fees) Property Rights – Bill Kluck reported on soil
Kolb Lemmon Area (Windy) Fire – Donated a load types and correlating them to property taxes
Members Excused: Matt Kammerer, Eric of hay in SDSGA’s name Trade – Ty Littau – Gave a brief report and
Sumption, Billy Clanton, Justin Kolb, Mark SECRETARY’S REPORT – James Halver- suggested we keep an eye on TPP (Trans Pacific
Krogman, Casey Bachand, Jason Frerichs, Zeb son updated everyone on the recent rollover Partnership), and similar trade deals, with the
Husted, John Karlen auction, the Black Hills Stock Show plans, new Administration
AGENDA – Les Shaw moved to approve the Calving books, Grant activities, Legislation we Membership – Scott Edoff updated every-
agenda 2nd by Gary Deering, , Motion Carried are watching and working on, and outreach one on membership totals
PREVIOUS MINUTES Gary Deering activities
moved to amend the previous minutes by FINANCE REPORT – Gary Deering – Please see BOARD on page 36
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ALL HAT AND NO COWS
I mentioned at supper I needed to it too is amazing. by
come up with a topic for my South Dako- I have been divorced four years now, Matthew J Trask
ta Stockgrowers column. My Grace said having my daughters every other week-
“write about me!” end. Such arrangements are depressingly tion as a series of snapshots instead of a
Ok, Grace, I will. common these days, and I guess you steady, unnoticeable progression, which
I have two girls, Patty, 14, and Grace, make the best of it. In my case, it has is interesting, I guess.
who is nine. Many people say that having made me a much more focused dad when The biggest lesson I’ve learned is when
a daughter is the greatest thing in life. I I have them, which, interestingly, doesn’t I get the hell out of the way, things go
do not feel qualified to rate something mean that we spend every second of a better. Me being me, I embraced the
as “the greatest thing in life,” having only weekend together, but that the weekend, concept rather quickly, I’ve heard it’s
been here forty two years, but having a as much as possible, is about what they harder for some people.
daughter is really really great. Someone want to do. Grace, at her own insistence, has
else in the world who can tell exactly what And because I see them every two decorated each of her last five birthday
you are thinking because they’re thinking weeks, I view their growth and matura- cakes. I open things, find knives and
spatulas, and drink tea. At a certain
point, long before anyone else would,
Grace declares that the cake is sufficient-
ly decorated. I have never heard one
guest grumble that there should have
been more decorations on her cake. This
morning, she cooked me pancakes for
breakfast, she drove me home from the
neighbors on a section line road, and
tonight she made me supper. Last year,
with minimal help from me, she baked
a heart shaped Valentine cake for her
Grandma RoseMary. She has painted me
pictures, bought me a broom and a mop
when I moved last summer, made me tea,
and operated a possibly somewhat illegal
roadside stand in Rapid City. All I had to
do was say yes and stand there.
8 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association April /May /June 2021I was one of those kids (I
actually think there are lots of
us) who was all about riding
until someone got a horse
out, which made growing up
on a ranch rather difficult.
Grace has never been near as
pretentious as I was; she has
been steadfastly unashamed
to admit that horses scare the
hell out of her and she wanted
nothing to do with them.
Recently I got a text from
her mother with two pictures
of Grace aboard a full size real-
ly for real cowhorse, seemingly
having a good time. I didn’t
cry, Im a cowboy.
Good luck with calving this
spring, and Grace (and Patty) I
love you.
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April /May /June 2021 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association 9this measure which tightens up the require-
ments for land to be considered ag land for tax
purposes.
We were less fortunate securing funding for
two projects - a new meat lab at SDSU and re-
pairs and improvements at SDSU’s Cottonwood
Research Station. SB 191 would have provided
$600,000 to fund a comprehensive planning
study as a first step in the renovation and expan-
sion of the meat laboratory within the Animal
Science Complex at SDSU. Current facilities
are overcrowded and incur significant ongoing
LOBBYIST
maintenance expenses due to the limited size
of the facility and the age of equipment at the
facility. SB 192 would have provided $3.5 million
REPORT to renovate and upgrade the Cottonwood Field
Station which has suffered substantial damage
By Jeremiah Murphy from windstorms and is overdue for other
A Session Like is directed at US trade policy and promotes
removal of penalties imposed against the US for
facilities upgrades. I’m told that there will likely
be funds available next year for these projects.
No Other … mandating country of origin labelling on beef Stockgrowers supported Rep. Sam Marty’s
products. Thanks to Sen. Cammack who led HB 1215 to require that no retailer claim that
The COVID virus put its stamp on the 2021 this effort and to Rep. Wink who rode herd on a meat food product is a product of the United
South Dakota legislative session. The operation the resolution on the House side, SCR handily States, unless all animals from which the prod-
of the legislature included mask requirements, passed both houses and has already been refer- uct is derived were born, raised, and slaughtered
remote testimony, temperature checks, social enced by our representatives in DC in their push in this country. This bill was consistent with our
distancing, and a reduction in social events. on behalf of producers’ interests. legislation two years ago mandating that prod-
But, the legislature was able to do its work and HCR 6006, sponsored by Liz May in the ucts marketed as meat be, in fact, meat from the
Stockgrowers had several successes this session House and Ryan Maher in the Senate, urges carcass of an animal rather than from a labora-
in Pierre. Congress to amend the Agricultural Marketing tory. Unfortunately, the House Ag. Committee
Thanks in good part to the grassroots lobby- Act of 1946 with a view to fostering efficient failed to see the wisdom of our argument and
ing efforts of Stockgrower members, HB 1140, livestock markets and to increasing competition killed the bill.
to restrict the entry of conservation officers and transparency among packers who purchase Governor Noem issued an Executive Order
onto certain private land without permission, livestock, by requiring that at least fifty percent merging the Department of Agriculture with
will become law on July 1. HB 1140 codifies of each packing facility’s weekly value of beef the Department of Environment and Natural
current GF&P practice and bars conservation for slaughter be purchased on the spot or open Resources. A resolution was introduced to block
officers from entering any private land without market and that those livestock be delivered no this merger, as is the legislature’s prerogative
landowner/lessee permission or probable cause. later than fourteen days after the date on which if either house musters a majority to support
Under the bill, CO’s may enter private land to the purchase agreement is signed. Rep. Overweg the opposing resolution. But, that resolution
dispatch crippled wildlife or in the event of an deserves thanks as a very effective advocate for died 17-18 in the Senate. The merger of the two
emergency situation. That bill came out of the this measure on the House side. departments will be effective in late April. The
House with votes to spare but ran into an ice- HB 1040, a $5 million fund for grants to new department will be called the Department
berg in the Senate Judiciary committee thanks small meat processors was tabled as the admin- of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Hunter
to hard resistance from Senate President Pro istration found the money to fund the program Roberts will serve as its first Secretary.
Tem Schoenbeck. But, our allies in the Senate within COVID funds. The program opened COVID took a bite out of my time in Pierre
“smoked out” the bill for a floor vote. Smoking on March 18. Grants are available to meat as I tested positive on February 12th and so had
a bill out of committee is a procedure whereby processors located in South Dakota with fewer to isolate for ten days and was subsequently
1/3 of the Senate membership can require a bill than 60 employees meeting one of the following sidelined with a case of post-COVID pneumo-
to be delivered to the floor for consideration criteria: State inspected “equal to” slaughter and/ nia. I want to thank James and Stockgrower
regardless of the committee vote on the bill. or processing plants; Licensed custom-exempt members including Kenny Fox, Billy Clanton,
Then, a smoked out bill requires a majority of slaughter plants; or Very small federally inspect- Bob Johnson, and Larry Nelson for making the
the members of the Senate to agree to calendar ed plants. Applications must be submitted by time and the effort to go to Pierre and testify on
the bill. HB 1140 received the requisite number May1. More information is available at the SD behalf of several Stockgrower bills. Also thanks
of votes to be smoked out and then calendared Dept. of Agriculture website. to the many members who called and emailed
and finally was passed by the full Senate. The legislature passed HB 1085, Rep. Chaf- their legislators on behalf of Stockgrowers. That
Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 604 fee’s bill to redefine the criteria for classifying grass roots pressure is a valuable lobbying tool
is an update of last year’s MCOOL resolution. land as agricultural for tax purposes. Revenue and I appreciate your efforts on behalf of the
Like last session’s MCOOL resolution, SCR 604 asked for and Stockgrowers supplied support for outfit.
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marketed through livestock barns, the fewer livestock barns
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Cowdog by Roxie Fox
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April /May /June 2021 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association 13Bale Hopping by LaRonda Gough
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April /May /June 2021 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association 15Varilek’s
Beef Review:
Feed costs have changed the scope and a decreased sow herd. China also the packer. Legislation and studies are
for cattle producers. Years of a sideways has rumblings of further African swine dominating the press as the beef industry
chop for grains came to an end challeng- fever issues. Higher priced pork does not looks for answers, but we have yet to find
ing our feed procurement plans. Cost of hurt beef with a consumer that is already common ground on solutions. My hopes
gains in Kansas for the month of January demanding high quality beef. are for a long-lasting vital beef industry
were said to be increased by 8.6%. Cattle I expect smaller cattle on feed sup- for the long future, and that is why it is
sold in the first quarter may not have had ply as we progress in to 2021. Heifer time to get involved now. We all have
the increase priced in handing out some slaughter is coming off a 4-year run of disagreements, but the challenge is big
further feedlot losses. increased data with a smaller cow herd in so that is expected. We all hold a little
We must keep grain prices more in our my opinion. The market will look closely optimism for the last half of 2021. It will
sights moving forward in beef produc- at USDA’s reports for proof. Carcass not be without a bumpy road. Ultimately
tion. Inflation is a buzz word for funds weights may finally find a decline with we are blessed to be able to do what we
when it comes to grains and rock-solid the higher feed costs and better slaughter do as beef producers, and good luck in
exports are boosting grain prices. There chain movement. The producer has not the coming season.
is a lot of risk this upcoming growing had any leverage over the packer since the
season with decreased subsoil moisture. Holcomb, KS plant fire and hold hopes Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek
The pipeline needs to be filled after seeing of gaining some back when the new calf Trading
better than expected grain sales and crop is next up on the finished market.
demand. Hand to mouth may not work Demand has been impressive to say The risk of loss when trading futures
as well as the last several years when it the least during 2020. Consumers were and options is substantial. Each investor
comes to feed needs. showing their cravings of high-quality must consider whether this is a suitable
Pork prices are on a sharp rally with beef. The producer has been unable to investment. Past performance is not
a decreased supply due to disease issues capture a bigger piece of that pie from indicative of future results.
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South Dakota Invasive Plants
Canada goldenrod is a native flowering
plant in South Dakota, but it is generally
considered as a grazing ‘increaser’ and is
relatively undesirable by landowners at
high densities. Canada thistle and peren-
nial sow thistle are both common noxious
weeds in South Dakota requiring that
managers control the production and
spread of seed.
In all three cases, poor grazing man-
agement, such as season-long grazing
or heavy soil impacts from livestock, are
often the culprit for infestations to start
or persist (Figure 1 and Figure 2). A com- Figure 1. Canada thistle infestation on exposed soil in a pasture.
mon assumption is that chemical appli-
cation is the only solution to weed issues
stemming from a lack of understanding
of the interaction of grazing and plant
biology. The use of targeted grazing can
help control these plants in pastures once
managers understand the importance of
timing, intensity, and livestock habits.
Livestock will graze Canada golden-
rod, Canada thistle, and perennial sow
thistle, and the plants are nutritious at
certain times of the year. A review of
several reports and our own research
and observations confirm that at certain
times these plants have crude protein,
total digestible nutrients, and invitro dry
matter digestibility concentrations similar
to alfalfa and other common forages.
Figure 2. Areas that concentrate livestock impacts, such as water
points and gates, can often result in weed infestations.
18 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association April /May /June 2021When and How to Graze These Plants in South Dakota Canada Thistle
Nutritive value of Canada thistle is
perhaps the most well documented of the
three plants discussed here. The primary
issue for Canada thistle management is
when and how to target the plant.
Research from Alberta compared three
grazing systems for Canada thistle con-
trol: 1) season long, 2) low intensity - high
frequency, and 3) high intensity - low
frequency (Figure 4).
They found that season long grazing
where livestock are turned out and not
rotated or managed resulted in increased
Canada thistle populations and reduced
overall forage yield.
Figure 3. A mature cow consumes Canada goldenrod in SDSU Extension trial.
Canada Goldenrod the bud is nipped off, leading many to
assume cattle do not utilize the plant. A
Our work here at SDSU Extension small high intensity – short duration trial
suggests that Canada goldenrod plants also confirmed that cattle will forage on
contain high nutritive value, with the goldenrod extensively under restricted
tops of the plants consistently similar to grazing in August, but it is unclear as to
alfalfa. We found that we can train cows the long-term impact on the goldenrod
to eat Canada goldenrod and that mature plant community (Figure 3). Grazing
cows with calves naturally utilize Canada managers should target goldenrod plants
in early to mid-June, nipping plant tops. in early to mid-June, prior to the onset of
This use is nearly imperceptible as the flowering (usually late July and August).
plant continues to grow and flower after
Figure 5. Canada thistle grazed in mid-June.
Conversely, high intensity - low fre-
quency grazing reduced Canada thistle
shoot density, biomass, and flowering and
resulted in greater weed suppression.
Two ‘intense’ defoliations of Canada
thistle during the growing season for
2 to 3 years in succession dramatically
reduced the Canada thistle population,
and the plants that remained stayed
vegetative (did not flower) and had higher
forage quality. This system proved better
for Canada thistle control than did low
Figure 4. Canada thistle response to grazing systems in Alberta. SL = Season Long; SD =
Short Duration; HILF = High Intensity – Low Frequency. At all sites, HILF resulted in intensity – high frequency (Figure 4 and
the best overall control of Canada thistle. Adapted from Bruijn and Bork (2006). Figure 5).
Please see RANGE on page 20
April /May /June 2021 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association 19RANGE (continued from page 19)
Short Duration – High Intensity Grazing • Mature cows will forage on Canada
thistle buds in mid-June and may
Short duration - high intensity grazing can control Canada thistle over time. The consume a great deal of the plant at
near portion of the grazing cell in Figure 6 is likely impacted too much, and it may certain times and for about 7 days
result in additional weed issues due to exposed soil and lack of residual vegetation. between about June 10 and July 1.
However, the exact timing of this
period of more intensive use is not
always predictable in this three-
week period.
• Cows will teach calves to forage on
thistle and other plants.
• Yearling cattle will learn to utilize
Canada thistle if given the opportu-
nity.
• The key to Canada thistle control
with livestock is to first stop the
Figure 6. Pasture managed with short duration - high intensity grazing. grazing practices that promote this-
tle expansion (season long grazing,
heavy impacts to soils). The second
step is to concentrate animals for
high-intensity-short duration graz-
ing during bud stage before thistle
plants flower.
• Finally, I’ve also observed that live-
stock often do not re-graze Canada
thistle in September, even though
the plants might appear green and
Figure 7. Cattle may avoid use of Canada thistle in September, even though
palatable (Figure 7). Interestingly,
it would appear plants are green and palatable. yearlings turned out into a stock-
piled pasture in early October were
General Observations
observed to select both dead and
decadent and younger green Can-
As a grassland manager, I have spent years manipulating and observing livestock
ada thistle plants, presumably for
for Canada thistle control, and have come to a few general observations that are also
their higher protein and nutrition
supported in reports:
content compared to surrounding
• Canada thistle has the potential to invade anywhere there is exposed soil. Mini-
forages (Figures 8).
mizing livestock soil damage is key in preventing new infestations.
Perennial Sow Thistle
Perennial sow thistle is very pal
atable and is will be selected by cattle
if they are exposed to the plant at the
correct time of the year. Largely, this
information is based on observation over
10 years with different groups of yearling
cattle. I’ve observed consistent targeting
of perennial sow thistle from late July
through mid-August during the bud and
Figure 8. A) A yearling heifer grazes on Canada thistle after a mid-October snowfall.
flowering stage of the plant. My observa-
B) A mature thistle grazed in mid-October. tions suggest that yearlings (and likely
20 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association April /May /June 2021cows) will generally avoid the plant if tribution Map. S.D. Department of Pasture, R. Gilker. (2013).
grazing in a pasture with perennial sow Agriculture. • Forage Nutritive Value and Palat-
thistle before this time. And, if they do • Canada Thistle Biocontrol. S.D. ability of Perennial Weeds. Marten
forage on the plant in early July, the plant Department of Agriculture. et al. (1987).
may continue to grow and flower. Howev- • Integrated Pest Management. S.D. • Forage Value of Pasture Weeds.
er, if targeted in the late July to mid- Department of Agriculture. Oregon State University Extension.
August time period, livestock often con- • Canada Thistle Plant Profile. USDA • Allelopathic Activity of Canada
sume the entire plant, not just the flowers, NRCS. Thistle (Cirsium arvense) in Colo-
and thus there is very little opportunity • Perennial Sow Thistle Plant Profile. rado, Stachon and Zimdahl (1980).
for the plant to rebound, especially if re- USDA NRCS. • The Nutritive Value of Common
peated for several years in a row. Targeted • Biological Control of Canada Thistle Pasture Weeds and Their Relation
grazing may be necessary if there are large in Temperate Pastures Using High to Livestock Nutrient Require-
infestations, but generally cattle appear to Density Rotational Cattle Grazing. ments. Virginia Cooperative Exten-
seek out the plant during this period. Fi- Bruijn and Bork. (2006). sion Service (2009)
nally, once flowers start maturing, grazing • Canada Thistle is Alfalfa’s Equal. On
selection drops off dramatically.
Additional Resources: Brought to you in cooperation with
• Canada Thistle: Profile, Distribution
Map. S.D. Department of Agricul-
ture.
• Perennial Sow Thistle: Profile, Dis-
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THE
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22 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association April /May /June 2021Blastfrom
THE
Past
April /May /June 2021 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association 23Lt. Governor Larry Rhoden ad-
dresses the SD Stockgrowers
New Secretary of Game Fish And Parks, Kevin Robling
24 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association April /May /June 2021House Ag Committee Chair Marty Overweg
addresses the SD Stockgrowers
New Secretary of the Department of
Agricutlure and Natural Resources
Hunter Roberts
SD Commisioner of School and Public Lands
Ryan Brunner
April /May /June 2021 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association 25Stockgrowers Association, Wall Meats,
and Edoff Ranch support Club for
Boys with beef donation
A special beef delivery was made to the
Club for Boys from a collaboration of supporters who want to
put locally-produced meat on the tables of local people.
By Anya Mueller
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Years ago, Wall Meats launched President of the Stock Growers Association, Scott
their Beef-to-School Program to provide nutritious beef Edoff, donated beef from his ranch and Wall Meats
to students, giving them an opportunity to learn about helped to get the meat processed.
where their food comes from. The commitment to a better community is the bot-
tom line.
Beef Donation to Club for Boys
Now, as the program has grown into many schools
and local businesses, the Club for Boys has been given
a similar experience thanks to an organization whose
Scott Edoff & Tif Robertson
roots run deep.
Their relationship goes back to the 1970s; the Stock-
Scott Edoff, Beef Donor & President of the
growers Association has grown aside the Club for Boys
StockGrowers Association, says, “Oh, it’s great,
in Rapid City over that time. They also donate money to
I’ve been here before and I’ve seen all the boys
the Club for Boys.
running and playing and stuff when we have
donated money and it’s great. They need all
they can get, I mean it’s a great charity, a great
bunch. It’s really been a joint effort on a lot of
people’s parts.”
Mark Kline began attending the club in 1971 and has
worked there 31 years. This donation means a lot to him.
Meals are included in Club for Boys membership, and
the beef donation goes to meeting one of the basic needs
of the members – nourishment.
Mark Kline of the Club for Boys
26 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association April /May /June 2021The ground beef totals over 600 pounds. Kline estimates
it will last about seven months.
Beef Donation to Club for Boys
Mark Kline, Assistant Exec. Club for Boys,
Beef Donation to Club for Boys
says, “We’ve talked about two years here about
getting local beef and how we give back to the
community, and this is another way that we can Tif Robertson, the Beef to School Representative
give back to our supporters, you know, the ag & Rancher, says, “It’s growing and the need is
community. Stockgrowers have supported us for growing and us as local ranchers, we obviously
a long time. It gets better beef for our kids. It’s lo- want to get our beef out into peoples refrigera-
cal grown, it’s 85/15 % fat so that’s a wonderful tors and their bellies.”
thing and it gives jobs to the community…every
way around it’s a good project.”
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April /May /June 2021 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association 27Inheriting Firearms
Elliot Bloom
in Estate Planning and
Administration
Elliot Bloom is an attorney at the
law firm of Beardsley, Jensen &
Lee where he focuses his prac- 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), certain persons are (6) who has been dishonorably dis-
tice on estate planning, estate prohibited from possessing ammunition charged from the Armed Forces
administration, agricultural law, or firearms, which include a person: (7) who has renounced his or her United
T
and general civil litigation.
States citizenship
(1) who has been convicted in any court (8) who is subject to a court order,
T here is one thing that of, a crime punishable by imprison- after proper notice, restraining such
I consistently address ment for a term exceeding one year; person from harassing, stalking, or
in helping clients (2) who is a fugitive from justice; threatening an intimate partner or
prepare an estate plan (3) who is an unlawful user of or addict- child; and
or in administering ed to any controlled substance . . .; (9) who has been convicted of a misde-
estates: the inher- (4) who has been adjudicated as a mental meanor crime of domestic violence.
itance of firearms. I am not surprised defective or who has been committed Further, a person who is charged
given that 55.3% of South Dakotans have to a mental institution; but not yet convicted of a felony is
guns in their homes according to some (5) who is an illegal alien or admitted to prohibited by 18 U.S.C. 922(n) from
surveys. Inheriting firearms present many the United States under a nonimmi- receiving a firearm through inheri-
legal issues that need to be reviewed grant visa; tance or gift.
before anyone can
just gift a nephew
or niece a specific
gun. State and
federal law are
often involved
in the process of
gifting or distrib-
uting firearms to
a person’s loved
ones.
In mostly all
circumstances, a
review of federal
gun laws is needed
in most all cir-
cumstances in the
inheritance of fire-
arms, regardless of
where the gun or
guns are located.
Under federal
law, specifically
28 South Dakota Stockgrowers Association April /May /June 2021South Dakota law, like many other when they pass away. This elected person Finally, firearms subject to the Nation-
states, encompasses the same prohibi- is often called a personal representa- al Firearms Act will present concerns and
tions as federal law for persons prohibited tiveas previously described. The personal issues in the administration or planning
from possessing firearms. In fact, South representative is charged with the duty of your estate. While I won’t discuss
Dakota will punish anyone with a felony of protecting and preserving your assets, machine guns, short-barreled rifles or
under SDCL 22-14-16 who knowingly as well as distributing your estate to the destructive devices that are subject to this
gives, loans, or sells a firearm to some- designated beneficiaries or heirs. This act, I will discuss a common accessory
one who is prohibited from possessing person may have to possess your fire- to firearms that is becoming more and
a firearm. However, a prohibited person arms for a period of time before they are more prevalent: silencers or suppressors.
may get the rights to possess a firearm distributed to a particular heir or devisee. The National Firearms Act does make
reinstated after a period of time, which With this in mind, you should be mind- it illegal for anyone to posses a silencer
will need to be reviewed in contemplating ful of who you are electing to administer or suppressor other than the registered
any gift to a certain individual. your estate as this person may not be able owner; however, under 27 CFR 479.90(a),
Given that certain individuals are to possess a firearm under federal or state an exception exists for your personal
prohibited from possessing firearms, it law as well. If this is the case, and you representative to possess the restricted
goes without saying that these individuals have not named a successor personal rep- accessory during the administration of
cannot lawfully inherit firearms. This resentative, a court determination will be your estate. Because of the previous
means that the person you have elected needed to appoint an alternative personal restriction, it has become increasingly
to administer your estate, or personal representative, which may increase the popular for individuals to set up a “gun
representative, will have to go through the cost of administering the estate. trust” for the ownership of silencers or
elaborated task of finding out whether the Persons prohibited from possessing suppressors. Otherwise, an inheriting heir
gift of the firearm lapses, goes to another firearms are not the only individuals that of a silencer or suppressor will need to get
beneficiary, or if the firearm will have to cause issues in the inheriting of firearms. approval from the ATF before a transfer
get sold and the money distributed to the If a beneficiary of your firearm is located can occur. It becomes very important that
individual prohibited of possessing the in another state, your personal represen- if you do have silencers or suppressors,
firearm. Regardless, the personal repre- tative will have to be aware that other you keep a detailed list of such items so
sentative would be taking actions against state and federal laws may apply. While that your personal representative may
your intent in wanting the firearm to be federal law generally prohibits the transfer properly assess how to properly distribute
distributed to a particular individual. of guns between persons in different to your intended beneficiary.
Additionally, if your personal represen- states unless going through a licensed The inheritance of firearms can be-
tative is unaware that your beneficiary is a dealer, there is an exception that permits come a complicated process to consider
person prohibited from owning a firearm, personal representatives of an estate to in planning or administering your estate.
the personal representative could be in distribute firearms to your heirs across The process needs to be addressed given
violation of federal and South Dakota law, state lines without violating federal law. the multiple state and federal laws that
subjecting themselves to prosecution. However, the personal representative still may be in play. So, I urge everyone to
There are no exceptions to SDCL 22-14- needs to be mindful that the state law of consider the persons you intend to ap-
16 mentioned above. Therefore, everyone the heir may apply. For example, some point in administering your estate or the
should be mindful of the beneficiaries states require the registration of firearms, persons you intend to receive a firearm
that they are choosing to inherit their require permits or other identification when you pass away, as your intentions
firearms after they pass away to prevent to possess firearms, prohibit firearms in and wishes may not be fulfilled depending
your personal representative from making certain locations, prohibit certain types of on the person, type of firearm, or the state
a crucial mistake. firearms, prohibit certain individuals from law that may apply.
Indeed, it is a crime for particular per- possessing firearms different than those in
sons to possess firearms, or for persons your own state, restrict the transportation The views and opinions expressed in
to gift guns to particular individuals; of firearms or ammunition, or restrict this article are not intended to constitute
however, the prohibition on certain indi- how firearms are stored. Thus, it becomes legal or tax advice, are those of the author,
viduals having access to firearms needs vital to know the laws of the state that the and do not reflect the policy or position of
even more consideration when executing heir is located in to anticipate any issues the South Dakota Stockgrowers Associa-
your estate plan. Every person elects one that may deter your personal representa- tion or Beardsley, Jensen & Lee, Prof. LLC.
or two people to administer their estate tive from carrying out your wishes.
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