2023 Summer Conference

MONTANA BISON ASSOCIATION

SUMMER CONFERENCE DILLON, MT

JUNE 16 & 17, 2023

AGENDA:

FRIDAY JUNE 16^TH, 2023

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Toco Bar dinner at the Den Restaurant/Bar (located at 725 N Montana Street). Dinner served in meeting room on second floor.

6:00 –6:15 pm – Rebecca Jones, Executive Director Dillon Chamber

6:15- 6:30 pm  Welcome, Introductions & Agenda review by Chris Bechtold

6:30 – 7:00 pm  Jerry Gingerich, Director Ranch Operations Turner Red Rock Ranch

7:00 -8:00 pm  Ace Ward, Rocky Mountain Natural Meats/Great Range Premium Bison

SATURDAY JUNE 17, 2023

9:00 – NOON  Tour of Turner Red Rock Ranch (Ranch address is 2205 Red Rock Road- take 1-15 Exit 37, turn east from off ramp, travel south on frontage road 2.1 miles to ranch entrance. Ranch HQ is .5 miles from the gate across the river.

12:00 -1:00 pm Presentation by Pedro Calderon Dominguez on stress free bison handling.  BBQ bison burgers will be served at Red Rock Ranch.

2:00 – 3:30 pm  Tour of Beaverhead Meats (620 North Montana St) Dave McGinley

4:00 – 4:30 pm  Review of 2022 by Chris Bechtold, Secretary & Treasurers reports (at The Den meeting room second floor)

4:30 – 5:00 pm  No host cock tail hour at The Den

5:00 – 6:00 pm   Dinner at The Den

6:00 – 7:00 pm  Michael & Melinda – discussion & analysis on costs to raise bison. Questions for new producers will also be discussed.

7:00 pm   Fun Auction

Thank you to our Summer Conference Sponsor Grain Millers!