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RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota State University (SDSU) is leading a $1.997 million USDA-funded research project to enhance sustainable bison ranching operations. This initiative, spearheaded by Extension bison specialist […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – County Commissioners in four South Dakota counties have approved resolutions calling for elected officials to stop the federal mandatory livestock electronic identification program. According to South […]
CUSTER, S.D. — There’s a demand for bison which is why prices increased this year in the annual bison auction at Custer State Park, said Matt Snyder, the park’s superintendent. […]
EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. – As the saying goes one person’s loss is another person’s gain. When Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona had 100 more bison than could be maintained, the Cheyenne River […]
BUFFALO, S.D. – Located between the ranching communities of Buffalo and Bison, Slim Buttes Ranch is home to one of the nation’s largest buffalo herds. And the family who raises […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota officials are changing trophy bison hunting laws in the state to allow archery hunting and are increasing the number of licenses available. Trophy bison in […]
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WY — A man who kicked a bison in the leg was then hurt by one of the animals in Yellowstone National Park, according to park officials. […]
HELENA, MT – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen called on a federal appeals board to overturn a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) final decision that rubber stamped a controversial and […]
HELENA, MT – Bison reintroductions is putting the Biden administration at odds with state officials in Montana. Republican lawmakers have resisted returning the animals to federal lands and opposed some […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – South Dakota rancher Todd Wilkinson doesn’t see the use of USDA electronic identification ear tags as a threat. Rather he sees is as risk protection. Wilkinson, of […]
KYLE, S.D. – Native American Natural Foods launched its first national meat and fruit snack, Tanka Bar, in 2007. Sixteen years later, a South Dakota State University alum is helping […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Labeling confusion can lead some consumers to buy buffalo meat they think is bison, but is actually made up of water buffalo. Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and […]
RAPID CITY, SD – The Center of Excellence for Bison Studies is nearing its two-year anniversary, having been established in Fall 2020 as a partnership between South Dakota State University, […]
DEAWOOD, SD – From the vast expanse of American rangelands comes an offering of bison in a sale that is an annual industry benchmark. That’s according to auctioneer Jud Seaman […]
RAPID CITY, SD – The Center of Excellence for Bison Studies at the West River Research and Extension facility located in Rapid City is hosting “BISON: A traveling exhibit exploring […]
BROOKINGS, SD – South Dakota’s land grant university is working with Turner Enterprises, Inc. and Turner Ranches and the recent launch of the Turner Institute of Ecoagriculture, Inc. South Dakota […]
BILLINGS, MT. – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) joined Governor Greg Gianforte and bill sponsor, Representative Josh Kassmier, for the signing of House Bill (HB) 302. Previously, versions of this […]
Gerald “Chic” LawrenceMay 23, 1956 – January 13, 2025 Gerald “Chic” Lawrence was born in Igloo, South Dakota […]