Dakota Territory Buffalo Association

21st Annual Brownotter Buffalo Auction
2021-11-28
21st Annual
BROWNOTTER BUFFALO AUCTION
Ron & Carol Brownotter, Owners
Bullhead, South Dakota
ONLINE BIDDING begins to close at 2:00pm CST, Monday November 8th, 2021.
Buffalo located in the heart of buffalo country, near Bullhead, SD (from McLaughlin SD, 10.5 miles south on Hwy 63, 17.5 miles west on BIA 4, and 8.5 miles north to the ranch). Selling their entire 2021 Buffalo Calf crop–over 400 prime head including 200+ Bull Calves (heavy and medium weight lots) and 200+ Heifer Calves (heavy and medium weight lots). Also selling 30 Yearling Bulls.

Note: Selling at Online Only Public Auction. See www.bradeenauction.com for details. Inspection at the ranch by appointment. Phone Ron Brownotter at 605-848-2623 for information. Register and bid early.
Note the 2:00pm CST closing! For over 20+ years, the Brownotters have built a reputation herd with many satisfied & repeat buyers. With access to herd bulls from Teddy Roosevelt, Wind Cave, Badlands, Custer State Park and other National/State parks, the genetic diversity of the Brownotter herd is simply not available anywhere. You WILL like these big, healthy, top-quality calves and yearlings!
Buyer’s reception: Please attend a buyer’s reception hosted by Travis Vetch of Great Western Bank, 505 North Main St, Mobridge, SD, from 12 noon through the auction. Auctioneers and owners will be on hand to answer questions and place bids if you are unable to bid online. Auction day phone 605-381-2629.

“Auctioneers of the Great American Bison”
Ron Bradeen – Jeff Storm – Travis Mayer
605-673-2629

DTBA 2022 Winter Conference
2022-02-17 - 2022-02-20 | Courtyard by Marriott, 580 WaTiki Way Box Elder, Rapid City, SD, 57719, United States
We are getting excited about The Dakota Territory Buffalo Association’s 2022 Winter Conference in Rapid City, to be held from February 17th-20th. The theme this year is “Data Driven”, and tickets are $175 per person. Please take a moment to review the tentative agenda below, and don’t delay in registering for our annual capstone event.
There are two ways to register. The quickest and easiest way is to register online with your membership login information. Alternatively, you can download and print a registration form. Simply fill it out and send it in, with your payment, to:
DTBA
PO Box 1315
Rapid City, SD 57709
Download Registration Form
Register Online
Please note that, while we are holding online registration open until February 8th, mail-in forms must be postmarked by February 5th. There will be a $30 late fee for anyone registering after the deadline, and meals cannot be guaranteed at that time, so please register soon!
Finally, if you haven’t already, don’t wait until the last minute to book your rooms for the conference at the Courtyard by Marriott. The DTBA rate and availability can only be guaranteed until January 18th, so please call 605-791-0945 and ask for the Dakota Territory Room Block, or click here to make your reservation online.
Hotel Reservation
The Annual Winter Conference really is our premier event of the year, and it is the strong support of our membership that makes it a fun and informative weekend. We appreciate you all, and we hope to see all of you again this February!

TENTATIVE WINTER CONFERENCE AGENDA
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2022
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th
5:30 RECEPTION AT PRAIRIE EDGE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18th
8:00 CONSIGNOR MEETING
9:30 REGISTRATION
10:00 UPDATE FROM NBA – DAVE CARTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
10:30 NATIONAL BUFFALO MUSEUM – ILANA XINOS
11:00 INTER-TRIBAL BUFFALO COUNCIL-MIKE FAITH, VP & TROY HEINERT, EXEC. DIRECTOR
12:00 LUNCH
1- 3 PERFORMANCE LIVESTOCK ANALYTICS
5:00 SOCIAL
5:30 BANQUET
6:30 BISON BINGO & FUN AUCTION
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19th
8:00 BUSINESS MEETING & ELECTION
10:00 BISON CENTER OF EXCELLENCE – DR. JEFF MARTIN
11:00 DR. MENDELL MILLER, ASSISTANT STATE VETERINARIAN
12:00 LUNCH
1-3 HERD DOGG – MELISSA BRANDAO
3:00 VISIT ANIMALS AT FAIRGROUNDS
5:00 SOCIAL & BIDDER REGISTRATION START
5:30 BANQUET
6:00 RAFFLE DRAWING & YOUNG GUNS TROPHY PRESENTATION
6:30 BLACK HILLS BUFFALO CLASSIC ANIMAL VIDEO AUCTION

Regenerative Ranching Field Day
2022-09-10 09:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Antelope Creek Bison, Mission, SD, United States
Register Now for Sept. 10th Regenerative Ranching Field Day!
Registration is now open for our second “NBA Regenerative Ranching Field Day” on Saturday, September 10th at Antelope Creek Bison in Mission, SD! Take a look at the great agenda we’ve put together below, which includes two meals and expert speakers, all for the low price of just $30/person. The Dakota Territory Buffalo Association will co-host this event, ensuring top-notch networking and providing a buffalo social and dinner at the ranch that evening! Please join us if you can, lodging is available in nearby Valentine, NE and Murdo, SD. Please note that this is a one-day event and registration will close on September 7th.
Click Here To Register

National Bison Day
2022-11-05
Spread the Word on National Bison Day!

Goal: Spread the news about the 2022 National Bison Day, Saturday, November 5th, and Promote Your Bison Work!
Who? NBA members (growers, marketers, conservationists – all of you!)
What? Help spread the word about bison – the US National Mammal and naturally regenerative keystone species while promoting your own good bison work and contribution to restoration.
When? Get started right away! Officially, National Bison Day is Saturday, November 5th, 2022.
Where? Local is best. We’ll do an Associated Press news release, but we need your help to spread the news at the local and regional levels. Use social media, local media, farmer’s markets, festivals… be creative!
Why? Since 2012, the United States Senate annually has designated the first Saturday in November as National Bison Day. This yearly resolution is required because Senate rules do not allow for resolutions to establish any standing “National Day” on a perpetual basis. This resolution has the full support of the National Bison Association, the Wildlife Conservation Society and the InterTribal Buffalo Council. These three organizations championed the enactment of legislation in 2016 designating bison as the National Mammal of the United States.
The President signed the National Bison Legacy Act on May 9, 2016, making the North American bison the official National Mammal of the United States. This is a great milestone for an animal that once faced extinction. The bison has played a central role in America’s history and culture and helped shape the Great Plains and the lifestyle of Native Americans. Today, bison live in all 50 states and serve as a symbol of unity, resilience, and healthy lifestyles and communities.
How? Glad you asked! We’ve included a template you can modify to create a press release. Fill it out, then email it to your local newspaper. I like to also call to verify they actually received it, and check if they need any other information or photographs.
In the members section of the NBA Website there is a collection of infographics that work great for answering some of the most asked questions on bison, or grab your own pack of Buff or Bluff cards!
We’ll be sharing more helpful info through the Facebook Official National Bison Association Members Group. Not part of the group? Just message the National Bison Association and we’ll get you added!
More questions? Email or call the National Bison Association: lydia@bisoncentral.com or 303-292-2833, ext. 702.

2023 DTBA Winter Conference
2023-02-02 - 2023-02-04
We are all excited for the Dakota Territory Buffalo Association’s 2023 Winter Conference, and the 1st annual Stack the Deck Show and Sale, February 2nd-4th at the Ramkota Inn in Rapid City, South Dakota. You spoke, we listened, and I think we have a great line-up of informative speakers, engaging discussion, and lot of fun for “The Great Bison Get Together.”
We encourage everyone to register online for the 2023 Winter Conference by clicking this link. Cost is $225 per person for the entire conference, or, if you are attending the banquet only, $125 per person and $20 for children. Registration for the conference will close on January 13th, 2023. Please remember that you will need to renew your membership through 2023 before registering for the conference.
Accommodations are available at the Ramkota Inn where we have secured an excellent room rate of $109, available through January 2nd, 2023. Make your reservations soon, however, as the rate jumps to between $159-209 after the cutoff date. You are also welcome to come early or stay later, if you would like, but you will need to call the hotel directly at (605) 343-8550.
The 2023 Stack the Deck Show & Sale Catalog is now available!

Download a pdf copy of the catalog from the website
View the catalog in full as a flipbook online

NBA 2023 Northern Summer Conference
2023-06-16 - 2023-06-17 | Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
NBA Northern Summer Conference – 777 Ranch – South Dakota June 16 – 17, 2023
Mark your calendars and plan to join the NBA, in cooperation with the Dakota Territory Buffalo Association, on June 17th at the 777 Bison Ranch in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The 777 team is graciously opening up their bison operation to NBA and DTBA members for the first of the NBA’s 2023 regional summer/fall conferences. This is a great opportunity to visit one of the premier bison operations in the US today, tour their well-managed herd, and see first-hand the results of over 30 years of holistic land management.
We have a great lineup of expert speakers addressing pertinent bison topics ranging from handling to holistic management to species restoration live in the field (weather permitting), concluding with a bison BBQ at the 777 Ranch! We’ll also have a great bison gathering and networking event the previous evening at the host-hotel, the Rapid City Ramkota, with dinner and a fundraiser.
Don’t miss out on this unique bison opportunity: REGISTER today!
Full registration is only $150 for NBA and DTBA members and includes three bison meals along with hands-on education and top-notch networking!
Registration is now open but closes June 2nd. Register online at https://bisoncentral.com/nba-2023-events/or call the NBA at 303-292-2833 to register by phone.
Don’t forget to get your hotel reservations made! Group rates of $149 are available at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City, South Dakota. Call 605-343-8550 and specify “National Bison Association 2023 Meeting” when making your reservation. The hotel registration deadline for the group rate is May 14th, 2023.
Best Western Ramkota Hotel
2111 N Lacrosse St.
Rapid City, SD 57701

2024 DTBA Winter Conference
2024-02-01 08:00 - 2024-02-03 17:00 | Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
We are all excited for the Dakota Territory Buffalo Association’s 2024 Winter Conference, and the 2nd annual Stack the Deck Show and Sale, February 1st – 3rd at the Ramkota Inn in Rapid City, South Dakota. This year is going to be a lot of fun and we are all going to learn a lot with our theme, “Leveraging the Pieces of the Bison Puzzle.”

We encourage everyone to register online for the 2024 Winter Conference by clicking this link. Cost is $225 per person for the entire conference, or, if you are attending the banquet only, $125 per person and $20 for children. Registration for the conference has been extended to January 20th, 2024. Please remember that you will need to renew your membership through 2024 before registering for the conference.
REGISTER FOR THE 2024 WINTER CONFERENCE
We are also very excited to present the 2024 Sale Catalog for the 2nd annual Stack the Deck Show & Sale! Please click either of the links below to view the catalog:
2024 STACK THE DECK SALE CATALOG – DOWNLOAD PDF
2024 STACK THE DECK SALE CATALOG – VIEW ONLINE FLIPBOOK

DTBA 2024 Summer Ranch Tour
2024-08-17
Please join the DTBA for a great day of food, fun, and friends all while getting a behind the scene tour of the Deer Creek and McGinley Ranches. The agenda includes a tour of the feed lot and pivot system of Deer Creek and herd tour of McGinley. The tour will also provide lunch and dinner. This tour is free for DTBA members and $75 registration for non members.
Please register online or by emailing dakotaterritorybuffalo@gmail.com

2025 DTBA Winter Conference
2025-02-07 12:00 - 2025-02-08 23:30 | Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
Please join us for our 2025 DTBA Winter Conference! We are looking forward to seeing all our DTBA Members at our 2025 Winter Conference! The theme for 2025, ‘Resilience in Land & Operation,’ features a great lineup of speakers ready to delve into the topic. We have lowered the registration cost to $130 per adult & $25 for kids and have programs for everyone; so bring the whole family!
Register for the Winter Conference Online

Girlz Gone Wild 2 Year Old Bred Heifers (2023 Born) Entry Deadline
2025-02-16 08:00 - 2025-04-15 17:00

Tammi Cooly Memorial DTBA Scholarship
2025-02-16 08:00 - 2025-04-15 17:00

Rocky Mountain Bison Association Spring Conference
2025-03-01 - 2025-03-02

MoBA Show & Sale
2025-03-08

MnBA Spring Education Conference
2025-03-21 - 2025-03-23

Dakota Lakes Research Farm Field Day
2025-06-26 15:00 - 21:00 | 21310 308th Ave, Pierre, 21310 308th Ave, Pierre, Pierre, SD, United States
Dakota Lakes Research Farm Field Day
21310 308th Ave, Pierre (17 miles east of Pierre on Highway 34)
June 26, 3p.m.-dark, dinner provided
This field day will feature a tour of the popular oats/wheat variety trials, winter wheat
breeding area, and pulse crop evaluation area along with presentations on a number of
agronomy topics.
Dakota Lakes Registration

SDSU: Southeast Research Farm Grain Crops Field Day
2025-07-08 13:30 - 16:30 | 29974 University Road, Beresford, 29974 University Road, Beresford, Beresford, SD, United States
Southeast Research Farm Grain Crops Field Day
29974 University Road, Beresford
July 8, 1:30-4:30p.m.
Grain crops are the focus of this field day with specific topics including weed
management, precision agriculture, conservation, and nutrient management. Ice cream
from SDSU’s Dairy Plant will be provided to all attendees, and SDSU Extension is
hosting an evening for families after the field day.
Southeast Registration

SDSU: Oak Lake Field Station Field Day
2025-07-10 09:00 - 16:00 | 19862 483rd Ave., Astoria, SD 57213, 19862 483rd Ave, Astoria, SD, 57213, United States
Oak Lake Field Station Field Day
19862 483rd Ave, Astoria
July 10, 9a.m.-4p.m., lunch provided
Topics including the effect of pollinators on the plant community, using native plants to
restore tall grass prairies, small mammal conservation in South Dakota, and looking at
the changing flowering time over 120 years at prairie Coteau.
Oak Lake Registration

SDSU Northeast Research Farm Field Day
2025-07-10 16:00 - 21:00 | 15710 455th Ave, South Shore (2.5 miles west of Interstate 29 off exit 193), 15710 455th Ave, South Shore
Northeast Research Farm Field Day
15710 455th Ave, South Shore (2.5 miles west of Interstate 29 off exit 193)
July 10, 4p.m.-dark, dinner provided
Weed management, small grains breeding, disease and pest updates and
management, and soil health are among the presentation and tour topics for this field
day.
Northeast Registration

NBA/Western Bison Association Western Regional Summer Conference
2025-07-11 08:00 - 2025-07-12 17:00
If the mountain are calling, join NBA & their hosts Stangel Bison Ranch & the Western Bison Association in Enterprise, OR. Here is your chance to gaze at bison near Ruby Peak & the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Register now at nationalbison.org/news-events/

SDSU: Cottonwood Field Station Field Day
2025-08-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Cottonwood Field Station, 23738 Fairview Road, Philip, SD, 57567, United States
Cottonwood Field Station Field Day
23738 Fairview Road, Philip
August 13, 9a.m.-noon
This field day will feature a hands-on demonstration of virtual fencing precision
technology among other topics. All attendees will receive ice cream from SDSU’s Dairy
Plant!
Cottonwood Registration

Difficulties of Transitioning Ag Operations from one Generation to the Next Webinar
2025-08-27 12:00 - 15:00
Join Prairie Family Business Association‘s upcoming webinar about the challenges in transitioning a family ag operation from one generation to the next.

Fair versus equal. Earned sweat equity. The necessity of advisors. Productive communication. Important meetings.

Hear Jolene Brown — a champion for the people of agriculture through her writing, keynotes, and workshops — address how to save your family from fighting on the way to the funeral home.

Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 12:00PM via Zoom – Registration Link

NBA/DTBA Northern Summer Conference at Custer State Park
2025-08-30 | Custer State Park

RMBA Fall Ranch Tour and Social
2025-09-12 08:00 - 2025-09-13 17:00 | Thermopolis, WY, Thermopolis, Wyoming
Join RMBA for a two-day, jam-packed weekend of all thing’s bison. On Friday, September 12th, we spend the afternoon in Sheridan, WY where we will visit Western Heritage Meat Company to tour their USDA processing facility, smokehouse, and see a bison carcass processing demonstration. We will then travel a few minutes away to tour a University of Wyoming Extension research plot for controlling invasive grasses. A short distance away we will tour JG Bison and their small ranching operation. That night we will feast on a bison BBQ by NOLA Catering & Private Dining under the relaxing Wyoming sky (please bring your own chair).
Saturday morning, we will be in Thermopolis, WY to tour the public bison herd and handling facilities at Hot Springs State Park. We will enjoy a nice bison burger lunch at One Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company. After lunch we will split into two groups to visit Buffalo Grass Tannery and Merlin’s Hide Out to see their two business operations and the products they produce. We will then travel to the Wind River Indian Reservation to get a detailed tour of their Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative and all they are doing to restore buffalo to their land.

NBA/Illinois Indiana Bison Association Eastern Regional Summer Conference
2025-09-26 08:00 - 2025-09-27 17:00
Cap off your summer by getting your fill of small-town charm in Indiana. The NBA & their hosts, White Oaks Bison Farm and the Illinois Indiana Bison Association will provide an educational experience you don’t want to miss! Register now at nationalbison.org/news-events/

Route 66 Bison Roundup
2025-10-08 08:00 - 17:00
Route 66 Bison Roundup
Date: TBD
Springfield, MO

Mo-Kan Livestock Bison Sale
2025-10-08 08:00 - 17:00
Mo-Kan Livestock Bison Sale
Date: TBD
Butler, MO

Noble Profitability Essentials in Wisconsin ~ Turn Your Passion Into Profit
2025-10-20 08:00 - 2025-10-22 17:00 | Elk Horn, WI
October 20 – 22, 2025 in Elkhorn, WI
Learn how combining smart business skills with real-world ranching strategies can make you more profitable.

National Bison Day! Celebrate at The North American Bison Discovery Center
2025-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 | national buffalo museum, 500 17TH STREET SE, JAMESTOWN, ND 58401, United States
FREE ADMISSION FOR NATIONAL BISON DAY
To celebrate National Bison Day on Saturday, November 1, The North American Bison Discovery Center is offering FREE admission to their museum!
Come on, Come all, and learn more about our majestic North American bison!

60th Annual Custer State Park Fall Classic Bison Auction
2025-11-01 10:00 - 12:00
The 60th annual Custer State Park Fall Classic Bison Auction is taking place Saturday November 1 at Custer State Park, South Dakota. Bradeen Auctions will be on the call.

Antelope Island State Park Sale
2025-11-05 08:00 - 17:00
Syracuse, UT
Auction Company: Quality Auction Servies
