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Our Vision: DTBA is here to facilitate the relationship between Bison producers and their markets.
Our Mission: Promoting bison and bison meat and furnishing a positive forum for creativity and camaraderie among a diverse membership.
The DTBA boasts a vibrant history filled with innovation, resourcefulness, and resilience, cultivated through friendly competition in various contests that promoted community spirit and mutual admiration. The DTBA Founders started with a group of bison producers in the Dakota Territory region. The first board was established in 1996 by Sandy Limpert, Greg Smeenk, Judson Seaman, Roy Liedtke, Steve Sutton, Dixie Byrd, & Jason Sparling.
Shortly thereafter, DTBA recognized the ‘Charter Member Group’ of Ed & Deanna Nolz, Kevin & Joan Stormo, Sandy & Jackie Limpert, Rod Sather, Doug Woodall, Larry & Dixie Byrd, Bill Melius, Chad Heim, Chad Kremer, Zane Holcomb, Jim Butler, and Steve McFarland. This group gave DTBA its start & many of whom continue to be active members 30 years later! Not that any of us are over the age of 27.
The successors of the DTBA board drew inspiration from the legacy of innovation and community to further their efforts.
The DTBA founders focused resources into innovation, hands on research, and building a strong community. This naturally led to DTBA becoming the leader in many aspects of the bison industry. These innovators inspired the DTBA to establish the Pioneer Award to recognize and forever remember their unique & unforgettable contribution to the bison industry & DTBA. We are very thankful to our Pioneer Award recipients and remember them here.
Among these pioneers are those who organized and executed the 2007 International Bison Conference held in Rapid City, SD; which to date, was one of the most successful IBC events anywhere.
The vision & mission of the DTBA Founders & Charter Members aimed to be leaders in bison breeding stock, production & performance, and profitability and longevity of bison producers.
This is documented through the meticulously organized & executed original Show & Sales & Class Contests of Black Hills Bison Contest 1999-2012 & 2013-2024. Which included the tough criteria of ‘BHBC Producer of the Year’ and ‘Rookie of the Year’; The industry first ‘Realty Based Carcass Contest’ which included both bison bull & heifer carcasses results are here: 2001, 2002, 2003-1, 2003-2, 2004-1, 2004-2, 2005-1, 2005-2, 2006-1, 2006-2, 2007, 2008-1, 2008-2, 2009, 2015; The industry first ‘host ranch managed’ bison futurity growth performance class contest of ‘Young Guns; The industry first ‘host ranch managed’ heifer growth & pregnancy performance class contest of ‘Girlz Gone Wild‘; to the current people’s choice format of ‘Stack the Deck’ performance bull & heifer show & sale.
The DTBA takes great pride in its extensive history within the bison industry, which positions us to shape its future. We are immensely grateful to everyone who contributed to this journey, and above all, we deeply appreciate our members—who are the true treasures of the DTBA.
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See the winners of the DTBA Full House Trophy, Stack the Deck Dealer’s Choice, Stack the Deck King High, and Stack the Deck Queen High.
