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Here they are! Check out the sale lineup for the DTBA Black Hills Buffalo Classic! The videos and photos of the 2020 Performance Classes are all ready to make a statement. Take a look at this year’s performance tested yearling bulls and heifers, and join us for the Black Hills Buffalo Classic Show & Sale […]

Only three weeks left to register for the DTBA Winter Conference! The Dakota Territory Buffalo Association’s 2020 Annual Winter Conference and the Black Hills Buffalo Classic Show and Sale is only weeks away! Please join us on February 6-8th at the Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City. This year, the conference features a great program of […]

Happy New Year DTBA Members! And here’s to a prosperous 2020 in buffalo country! We hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season and a little time to relax with family and friends. As winter is tightening its grip, now is the time to think ahead to the Dakota Territory Buffalo Association’s 2020 Annual Winter Conference […]

The Dakota Territory Buffalo Association is holding their annual Winter Conference February 6, 7 and 8, 2020. In just two months, the Dakota Territory Buffalo Association will host their 2020 Annual Winter Conference and the Black Hills Buffalo Classic Show and Sale! Don’t miss this opportunity to reconnect with fellow producers, learn more about the […]

An Interview By Perry Handyside – Executive Director, DTBA How did the Western Buffalo Company get started? The original name of the business was RC Western Meats. The facility was successful as Western Meats from the mid 60’s until it was sold in about 1973. That owner went bankrupt in 1977 and in April 1979 […]

Dakota Territory Buffalo Association Members, Greetings DTBA Members! Please take a moment to review the latest issue of the “TERRITORY BUFFALO NEWS“. The fall issue features a couple of great long reads, including a conversation with Bruce Anderson, the “Buffalo Man”, and a very informative article on the importance of succession planning in uncertain times. […]

The Dakota Territory Buffalo Association is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director in 2020. The DTBA is looking for qualified candidates for this part-time position to work with the Board of Directors on executing the mission and goals of the Association.  Major responsibilities include sponsoring and planning the annual Winter Conference and Black […]

Hoeven, Bennet Introduce Bill to Stop Deceptively Labeled Water Buffalo Products Bill Aims to Halt Water Buffalo Being Marketed to Mimic Bison For Immediate Release: September 16, 2019 Further Information: Dave Carter, david@bisoncentral.com, 303.594.4420 WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2019) – U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Michael Bennet, along with Mike Braun (R-IN) and Tina […]

Bruce Anderson Inducted into the Buffalo Hall of Fame! Bruce Anderson received the high honor of being inducted into the Buffalo Hall of Fame in Bismarck, ND during the NBA Summer Conference in July. The Buffalo Hall of Fame has inducted 18 individuals since its inception in 1980, 11 historic and 17 contemporary honorees.  During […]

Hi DTBA Members, While most everyone I talk to is having a pretty green summer, Heartland Bison Ranch has been dealing with moderate drought conditions again. After 3 summers of this I guess it seems to be a bit normal now. Anyways, I have been closely watching the 2020 Class of Young Guns Breeding Bulls […]