Dates to Remember

February 12; Stockgrowers Mixer in Pierre

 

February 12—13; Stockgrowers Quarterly Meeting in Pierre

 

February 21; Beef Day at SD Legislature

 

March 29; SD Cattlewomen Quarterly Meeting at Triple H Truck Stop in Murdo

 

May 1—June 1; Father’s Day Project (All Club Participate)

 

May 30—31; Region VII Meeting in Valentine, Nebraska

 

June 14; SD Beef Cook-Off in Pierre

 

July 15-19; ANCW Summer Conference in Denver, Colorado

 

July; SD Beef Ambassador Contest in Huron during 4-H Summer Spotlight

 

 

Notes from Nancy…

 

As I write these notes, I am preparing to attend the orientation in Denver for new state Beef Council directors.  It is an honor for me to once again represent the SDCW on the SD Beef Industry Council.  The SDCW are supported by the producer check-off funds on our many promotion and educational projects.  We need to be mindful of our responsibility to use these funds correctly.  That will be what we will be learning at this orientation.

 

We had a good attendance at the quarterely meeting Saturday,  Jan. 12, in Oacoma.  The December 1 meeting was postponed due to about the only stormy weather we’ve had all winter.  Kari Fruechte, SDSU Extension Associate, presented a workshop in mentoring leadership and members.  It was very well received.  “Great Organizations Need Great People”...SDCW are the greatest?

 

SDBIC has hired a former Beef Ambassador to fill the position of Director of Nutrition.  Holly Swee (Geppert) from Beresford has accepted the position.  She will be attending the orientation in Denver and the national meeting in Reno.  I hope to have her attend our next quarterly meeting.  It will be Saturday, March 29, at Murdo.  Be sure to put that on your calendar and plan to attend.

 

The Governor’s Office and Economic Development is planning a Legislattive Beef Day on Thrusday, Feb. 21, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm.  Plan to attend this!

 

I would like to attend as many of your meetings as possible.  Just let me know time and place.

 

Until next time...I will keep promotion BEEF.

 

Nancy Stirling Neuhauser

SDCW President