Articles tagged under: South Dakota Stockgrowers Association
Sheep Industry Shocked by Processing Plant Takeover
Published July 31, 2020
South Dakota Stockgrowers Association Executive Director James Halverson is upset with the JBS decision to shut down lamb processing at its newly acquired plant in Colorado. "I don't know that hardly anybody knew about this before the last couple of…SD Stockgrowers Elect New Officers
Published November 12, 2019
Hermosa, South Dakota rancher Scott Edoff is the new president of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association. Also elected by members at the association’s annual convention are Vaughn Meyer of Reva as vice president and Les Shaw of White Owl and…A Wet Fall and Markets Points of Discussion for SD Stockgrowers
Published November 2, 2019
Compared to 2018, it’s been a better year for South Dakota cattle producers. South Dakota Stockgrowers Association Executive Director James Halverson says while there were some minor delays, western South Dakota is looking at a bumper hay crop. The current…Stockgrowers Recognize Maher
Published November 2, 2019
The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association has honored State Senator Ryan Maher with its Legislative Friend Award. Maher, who is an Isabel native, has been in office since 2007. Also honored during the association's annual convention were Matt Reints of Genex,…SD Ranchers Share Their Storm Stories
Published April 12, 2019
Snowfall finally started to trickle out of western South Dakota late Thursday evening. It was a long 24-hour period for ranchers tending to livestock. According to South Dakota Stockgrowers Association Executive Director James Halverson, the middle of the state took…