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North Dakota Stockmen’s Association’s Spring Roundups set for June 3, 5-6 and 10-12

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) will be hosting its 2024 Spring Roundup series, “Swing for the Fences,” June 3, 5, 6, 10, 11 and 12 in Golden Valley, Watford City, Crosby, Strasburg, Cooperstown and Havana, N.D. The Spring Roundups serve as the organization’s district meetings and will include socials, suppers, informational programs, NDSA Nominating Committee meetings and local brand inspector meetings.

In each location, the brand inspectors’ meeting begins at 5 p.m., with the social at 5:30 p.m., the supper at 6:30 p.m. and the program and Nominating Committee meeting following. All locations are Central Time in 2024.

“The Spring Roundups are designed to bring the association to its members — to provide information to the state’s cattle producers and to gather their valuable input for the NDSA to ‘swing for the fences,’” said NDSA President Jason Leiseth, an Arnegard, N.D., cow-calf producer. “I invite members to bring their input and ideas, have the conversations for the betterment of the industry and enjoy a fun evening topped off with a beef meal.”

Here are the Roundup details:

District 1

The District 1 Spring Roundup will be held at the Cooperstown Country Club at 305 Fairway Drive, Cooperstown, ND 58425 on June 11. The program will include Leiseth and NDSA Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson, who will discuss the NDSA’s recent work. In addition, a golf scramble will begin at 1 p.m.

The District 1 Spring Roundup is being hosted by District Chairman Bryan Ressler of Cooperstown.

District 2

The District 2 Spring Roundup will be held at the Coteau des Prairies Lodge at 9953 141st Avenue SE, Havana, ND 58043 on June 12. The program will include Leiseth and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management, who will speak on the cattle market and obstacles that may pressure it.

The District 2 Spring Roundup is being hosted by District Chairman Jeff Breker of Havana.

District 3

The District 3 Spring Roundup will be held at the Blue Room at 622 Main Street, Strasburg, ND 58573 on June 10. The program will include Leiseth; Ellingson; and North Dakota Beef Commission Executive Director Nicole Wardner, who will discuss the impact the beef checkoff has in North Dakota and beyond.

The District 3 Spring Roundup is being hosted by District Chairman Carter Vander Wal of Pollock, S.D.

District 4

The District 4 Spring Roundup will be held at the Golden Valley Community Center, 110 1st Avenue SW, Golden Valley, ND 58541 on June 3. The program will include Leiseth; Ellingson; and District 4 Director Casey Voigt of Beulah, N.D., who will talk about the importance of getting out and voting to have your voice heard and working in unity. In addition, there will be a clay shooting activity at the Zap Sportsman’s Club, 840 County Road 13, Zap, ND 58580 beginning at 3 p.m. A wine auction will take place during the District 4 Spring Roundup.

The District 4 Spring Roundup is being hosted by Voigt, the district chairman.

District 5

The District 5 Spring Roundup will be held at the Rough Rider Center Convention Hall at 2209 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City, ND 58854 on June 5. The program will include Leiseth; Ellingson; Butte Veterinary Center and Watford City Veterinary Center owner Dr. Bruce Pederson, who will discuss current veterinary topics; as well and Lauren Van Ewyk, who will discuss mental health and self-care tips for those in agriculture.

The District 5 Spring Roundup is being hosted by District Chairman Calli Thorne of Watford City.

District 6

The District 6 Spring Roundup will be held at the Crosby Community Center/Andrist Arena, 1002 2nd Street SE, Crosby, ND 58730 on June 6. The program will include Leiseth and Kali Rider, a registered dietitian and North Dakota native who discovered the intricate connections between the soil and human health through a personal health crisis, which led her back to her roots in agriculture. In addition, there will be a golf scramble beginning at 2 p.m. at the Crosby Country Club at 10765 County Road 15, Crosby, ND 58730.

The District 6 Spring Roundup is being hosted by District Chairman Chase Jacobson of Columbus, N.D.

The Spring Roundups are free and open to all. For more information, call (701) 223-2522 or visit www.ndstockmen.org.

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