For immediate release

May 7, 2008

For more information, contact:

Mark Huseth, NDSA president • mehuseth@rrt.net

Julie Schaff Ellingson, NDSA communications director • stockman@ndstockmen.org

Wade Moser, NDSA executive vice president • ndsa@ndstockmen.org

(701) 223-2522 • www.ndstockmen.org

Stockmen’s Association will host Spring Roundup series

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) members and guests are invited to the NDSA Spring Roundups, “TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More,” to learn about how state and national industry organizations work together to represent producers and the important role grassroots cattlemen and women play on the team. Meetings will be held June 8-13 in White Earth, N.D.; Amidon, N.D; New Salem, ND.; Lisbon, N.D.; Hatton, N.D.; and Gackle, N.D.; respectively.

“Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon goals, whether it is on the baseball field, in the board room or in the beef industry,” said NDSA President Mark Huseth. “When people work together, what may have seemed impossible can be a grand slam.”

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President Bill Donald of Melville, Mont., and NCBA Chief Executive Officer Terry Stokes of Centennial, Colo., will bring the national perspective to the meetings. Donald will speak June 8 and 9; Stokes will speak June 10-13. Roundup guests will also hear from Huseth and NDSA Executive Vice President Wade Moser who will offer NDSA issue updates at each meeting.

The Spring Roundups include free informational programs, socials, suppers and opportunities to recommend director candidates to the NDSA Nominating Committees. At each location, the social begins at 5 p.m. local time. Supper follows at 6 p.m., with a program and an NDSA Nominating Committee meeting immediately afterward.

Following are details about the individual Spring Roundups:

District 1

The District 1 Spring Roundup will be held June 12 at Tobiason Lake near Hatton. From the junction of Highways 15 and 18 (south of Larimore, N.D., and west of Northwood, N.D.,), go seven miles south and one mile west. To get there from Hatton, go 11 miles west on County Road 23 and then one mile north. To get there from Finley, N.D., go 10 miles east on Highway 200 to County Road 8, or Golden Lake Road, then eight miles north and one mile west. Watch for signs in all cases.

Dr. Gerald Stokka, a Pfizer Animal Health senior veterinarian, will also address the crowd with a talk about summertime herd health.

District 2

The District 2 Spring Roundup will be held June 11 at the Lisbon Golf Course in Lisbon. A golf scramble will precede the meeting at 2 p.m.

District 3

The District 3 Spring Roundup will be held June 13 at the American Legion Hall in Gackle. A golf scramble will precede the meeting at 2 p.m. at the Gackle Golf Course. The golf course is located three miles south of Gackle.

District 4

The District 4 Spring Roundup will be held June 10 at the Morton County Fairgrounds in New Salem.

District 5

The District 5 Spring Roundup will be held June 9 at the Slope County Fairgrounds in Amidon.

District 6

The District 6 Spring Roundup will be held June 8 at Feiring’s Angus Ranch, located three miles east of White Earth.

Morgan Houge of New Town, N.D., will sing before the program.

The Spring Roundups are open to all who are interested.

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