Murray and Pipestone County Cattlemen's Associations hosted the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association (MSCA) Annual Summer Tour on July 18. The tour brought in 630 attendees who hopped on one of 11 busses that traveled around southwestern Minnesota to various tour stops, and over 800 steaks were served at the evening meal.
On July 17, the MSCA hosted their July Quarterly Meeting at Key Largo on Lake Shetek, Slayton, followed by the MSCA Political Action Committee (PAC) Event. The MSCA PAC's purpose is to support candidates running for public office who have showed support for MSCA's policy agenda. The PAC Event featured a beanbag tournament and beef brisket dinner.
The tour kicked off bright and early the next morning at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds where folks registered and hopped on a bus to begin the day. During the tour, attendees were able to network with producers, enjoy onsite trade shows and tour operations and businesses in southwestern Minnesota.
Tour stops included: a drive through the Heartland Colony (a self-sufficient Hutterite colony with own feed mill); Baustian's Feedlot (covered feedlots with water runoff system); Brinkmeyer Farms (multi-generation open cemented feedlot and sun shades); Chestnut Angus (cow/calf and feedstock displays from southwestern Minnesota); Ford Farms (two different deep pitted slat barns, bunkers with runoff filtration); Schuur Concrete (bunks and precast); Monogram Meats (history of the business and virtual tour, onsite trade show); and Verlinde Farms (feedlot-Wagyu cattle, cow/calf and new state of the art working system.)
After an exciting tour, attendees were brought back to the fairgrounds where they enjoyed a steak dinner and entertainment by local musician Myah Schroeder. Multiple fun prizes were given away including a pellet grill, gift cards, coolers and more.
Next year's Summer Tour will be hosted by the Northwestern Stockmen's Association on June 25. Stay tuned for more details on this event.
The MSCA is a membership-based organization representing cattle producers and individuals who are part of the Minnesota beef community. MSCA provides a voice for the cattlemen and women in Minnesota. To join the MSCA or renew your membership, visit mnsca.org/become-a-member.com.
Posted: July 31, 2023
