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Twelve seedstock producers will be featured on the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association’s 38th annual All Breeds Cattle Tour Oct. 6-7 in the Steele, N.D., area.
“We are excited to welcome everyone to attend the 38th annual tour,” said Tour Chairman Jaxon Deckert of Arena. “This year’s All Breeds Cattle Tour will feature an impressive lineup of diverse cattle breeds and be hosted by dedicated producers who are focused on delivering high-quality livestock genetics for both seedstock and commercial operations.”
Monday, Oct. 6
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 6, at the tour headquarters, the Steele Inn and Suites in Steele, N.D. The bus will depart from there at 8:15 a.m. for a stop at Koester Red Angus of Steele, N.D., where guest Thompson Angus of Kintyre, N.D., will also be on display and breakfast will be served. From there, the tour will make stops at C Diamond Inc. of Dawson, N.D., and Weigel Angus Ranch of Kintyre, N.D.
Following lunch and a visit to Lazy C Diamond Ranch of Kintyre, N.D., the tour will travel to TLC Vetsch Angus Ranch of Hazelton, N.D., Kalberer Ranch of Hazelton, N.D., and, finally, Bichler Simmentals of Linton, N.D.
A 5:30 p.m. social and 6 p.m. supper at Bichler Simmentals’ sale facility will conclude the day.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
The tour will resume Oct. 7 with a 7:30 a.m. registration and an 8:15 a.m. departure from the Steele Inn and Suites for a stop at H7 Angus Ranch of Driscoll, N.D., where breakfast will be served. From H7 Angus, the tour will make stops at Vollmer Angus Ranch of Wing, N.D., and then Koski Land & Cattle of Wing, N.D.
The tour will conclude with lunch and a visit at Deckert Simmental Ranch of Arena, N.D.
The Deckert operation is also where the grand doorprize, a drive-through, all-terrain and utility-terrain vehicle gate, will be given away. Participants must be present to win.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Steele Inn and Suites. To make reservations and receive a discounted room rate, call (701) 475-4478 and mention the All Breeds Cattle Tour.
There is no cost to attend. 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 in a special incentive drawing for a $250 cash prize, call Jade Koski, NDSA special projects director, at (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. The original tour began in the same area where the 2025 event will be held.
ND Stockmen’s Association news release
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