All Breeds Cattle Tour to feature 11 breeders

Event to showcase Bismarck-Mandan-area breeders

Eleven of the area’s premier seedstock producers will be featured on the NDSA’s 39th annual All Breeds Cattle Tour Oct. 6-7 in the south-central area. “We are excited to welcome everyone to attend the 39th annual All Breeds Cattle Tour,” said Tour Co-Chairman Jonathon Marohl of Solen. “This year’s tour will feature an impressive lineup of cattle and dedicated producers who are focused on delivering high-quality genetics for both seedstock and commercial operations.”

Tuesday, Oct. 6

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the tour headquarters, the Comfort Inn & Suites in Mandan. The bus will depart from there at 8:30 a.m. to visit Morton County cattle producers. First, it will stop at YellowTop Angus of Solen, where breakfast will be served. From there, the tour will make a stop at Schaff Angus Valley of St. Anthony. Following lunch and a visit to Ellingson Angus of St. Anthony, the tour will travel to Keller’s Broken Heart Ranch near Huff and, finally, Tokach Angus Ranch of St. Anthony. A 4:30 p.m. social and 5:30 p.m. supper at the Verein Hall in St. Anthony will conclude the day. The bus will return to the Comfort Inn & Suites in Mandan at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

The tour will resume Wednesday, Oct. 7, with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. and an 8 a.m. departure from the Comfort Inn & Suites to head south. The first stop will be 6 Mile Ranch of Flasher in Morton County, where breakfast will be served. From there, the tour will make stops at Campbell Red Angus of McIntosh, S.D., located in rural Sioux County, followed by lunch and a visit to Maher Angus Ranch near Morristown, S.D., also in rural Sioux County. The afternoon will include stops at Katus Ranch Angus Seedstock of Watauga, S.D., in rural Grant County and Brenner Angus Ranch of Carson, also in rural Grant County. The tour will conclude with a stop and supper at Gumbo Hill Ranch of McIntosh, S.D., located in rural Sioux County.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Mandan. To make reservations and receive a discounted room rate, call (701) 204-6712 and mention the All Breeds Cattle Tour.

There is no cost to attend the tour. Pre-registration is not required but is encouraged for meal and bus planning purposes. To ensure a spot on the bus and to be entered into a special incentive drawing for a $100 cash prize, call (701) 223-2522 or e-mail jkoski@ndstockmen.org by Sept. 22.

The All Breeds Cattle Tour is an annual project of the NDSA Seedstock Council.