The North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation is painting a

October. Nearly $155,000 in direct aid is helping impacted producers get their feet back on the

ground. The NDSF helped restore the

beauty of the Stockmen’s Asso-ciation headquarters through an exterior renovation project. The building serves as the business center for North Dakota’s live-stock industry and as a museum honoring people who have made their mark on it.

The NDSF also established a research fund in 2013. The goal is to someday be able to provide financial support to encourage innovation in the beef industry.

These efforts would not be possible without the generous support of people from across all spectrums of the beef industry. Thanks to those who supported the NDSF through its Rifle Raffle, Wine Auction, Ranch Rodeo and Stockmen’s Ball fundraisers, memorials and other gifts. You are helping to ensure a vibrant future for the beef industry.

With strong support from the state’s cattlemen and cattlewomen, the North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF) is painting a bright future for the beef cattle industry. Since its inception, the NDSF’s programs and activities have helped add a coat of brilliance and color to both this and future generations of beef producers.

2013 marked the Foundation’s fifth anniversary and its best year yet in preserving and enhancing the beef indus-try through its promotion, research, scholarship, leadership and building objectives.

The NDSF distributed six collegiate scholar-ships to students studying beef-related and other careers, and added another scholarship offering – the North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation Endow-ment Scholarship – to the mix for 2014.

The NDSF helped bring relief to producers who suffered catastrophic losses in the deadly winter storm Atlas that ravaged southwestern North Dakota and western South Dakota in

for the North Dakota beef cattle industry.

North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation407 S. 2nd St., Bismarck, ND 58504 • 701-223-2522 • www.ndstockmen.org > foundation

In memory of Harry Anderson ............... TownerGiven by Pat, Amy & Ellie Artz ........ BottineauGiven by Wade & Lynn Moser ........... BismarckGiven by Tokach Angus Ranch ............MandanGiven by Jason & Jenny Zahn ............... Towner

In memory of Robert Berg ........................ MilnorGiven by Mark & Eileen Huseth ...........McLeod

In memory of L. Verle Blake .......Waukee, IowaGiven by Pat & Amy Artz .................. Bottineau

In memory of Colter Dallman ................. BeulahGiven by Chad & Julie Ellingson ...St. Anthony

In memory of Virgil Haman ......................RugbyGiven by Floyd & Carmen Richard ........Rolette

In memory of Laurel Hiatt...................BottineauGiven by Pat, Amy & Ellie Artz ........ Bottineau

In memory of Kurt Hovet .............. Watford CityGiven by Chad & Julie Ellingson ...St. AnthonyGiven by Steve & Tracey Koester ..............SteeleGiven by Dave & Betty Petry ................... MinotGiven by Justin & Sara Spickler ..........GlenfieldGiven by Aaron & Sheyna Strommen ................ .................................................................. Fort Rice

In memory of Marlyn Janke .......................Steele Given by Steve & Tracey Koester .............Steele

In memory of Wayne Johnson .................SharonGiven by Myran & Kaye Burian .........ManningGiven by Paige & Brenda Burian ........ManningGiven by Chad & Julie Ellingson ...St. AnthonyGiven by Shane & Rendi Ebach ..... NorthwoodGiven by Chris Johnson ...........................SharonGiven by Jeremy & Lindsey Johnson .....SharonGiven by Keith & Becky Johnson ............SharonGiven by Mary Johnson ...........................Sharon

Given by Melvin, Luella & Todd Leland ........... ..........................................................Sidney, Mont.Given by Jim & Dona Lowman ............ FairfieldGiven by Cody & Julie Reis .................. FairfieldGiven by Joe & Darci Schettler Family ...................................................................................Killdeer

In memory of Harvey Johnston ................CandoGiven by Marjorie Johnston .....................Cando

In memory of Wayne Kalberer ............ Hazelton Given by Steve & Tracey Koester .............Steele Given by Arlyn & Sourey Schmidt ...... Medina Given by Jason & Serena Schmidt ....... Medina

In memory of Joseph G. Kuhn ...........NapoleonGiven by Dahl Land & Cattle Co. .......... Gackle

In memory of Phyllis Lee .........Hesperus, Colo.Given by Chad & Julie Ellingson ...St. Anthony

In memory of Lynn Martin .........................Minot Given by Carol Martin............................. Minot Given by Wyatt & Ann Olson............. Des Lacs

In memory of Pete Mesling ................DickinsonGiven by Chad & Julie Ellingson ...St. AnthonyGiven by Clara Mesling......................Dickinson

In memory of Trygve Norby ...................AlkaboGiven by Floyd & Carmen Richard ....... Rolette

In memory of Leland Olsen ...................MandanGiven by Wesley & Janelle Frederick .... FlasherGiven by Scott & Sheila Ressler ...........Mandan

In memory of Jack Pennington......... New TownGiven by Melvin, Luella & Todd Leland .....................................................................Sidney, Mont.

In memory of Stanley Pope ...................BowmanGiven by Steve & April Brooks ........... BowmanGiven by Chad & Julie Ellingson ...St. Anthony

Given by Wayne & Karen Gerbig ......... AmidonGiven by Wade & Lynn Moser ............ BismarckGiven by Tokach Angus Ranch .............Mandan Given by Jayson, Diane & John Rath .................. ................................................................. Bismarck Given by Jason & Jenny Zahn ................ Towner

In memory of Kim Rath ........................... WishekGiven by Chad & Julie Ellingson ...St. AnthonyGiven by Jayson, Diane & John Rath.................. ..................................................................BismarckGiven by Kim Rath Family ......................AshleyGiven by Marilyn Rath ............................WishekGiven by Aaron & Sheyna Strommen ................ .................................................................. Fort Rice Given by Joe & Kristy Vadnais ...........Bismarck

In memory of Jack & Vander Reich ..............ZapGiven by Jamey Backus ............................Beulah Given by David & Debra Berger ............. CenterGiven by Harvey & Cynthia Billadeau ..................................................................................ParshallGiven by Preston & LeAnn Billadeau ................ ....................................................................ParshallGiven by Paige & Brenda Burian ........ManningGiven by Jeff Dahl .....................................GackleGiven by Brennan Davis ..........................BeulahGiven by Darrin & Cody Davis ...............BeulahGiven by Jon & Julie DeKrey ..................TappenGiven by Dodge Saddle Club .................. DodgeGiven by Effertz Key Ranch, Inc. .............. VelvaGiven by Brian & Deanne Gierke ...........BeulahGiven by Harvey & Mary Goeres .......BismarckGiven by Gene & Gynell Harris ............KilldeerGiven by Butch & Lynn Hohbein ...........BeulahGiven by Lynn, Patti, Nathan & Kristi Hovde............................................................... AlexanderGiven by Kent & Linette Jesperson .........................................................................Cheyenne, Wyo.Given by Eric Klindworth ........................BeulahGiven by Dean Knutson ................Dunn CenterGiven by Rueben & Phyllis Knutson....KilldeerGiven by Steve & Tracey Koester ..............Steele

Memorials offered in 2013

2013 Memorial Wallhonorees included (top, L to

R) Wayne Johnson ofSharon, Kim Rath of

Wishek, Terry Robinsonof Bismarck, (bottom)Jack Reich and Vander

Reich, both of Zap.

Family and friends of Wayne Johnson, Kim Rath, Jack and Vander Reich and Terry Robinson honored their memories with con-tributions to the NDSF to hang commemora-tive photographs on the NDSA’s Memorial Wall in 2013.

A self-taught mechanic, Johnson farmed and ranched with his family near Sharon.

Rath, an NDSA advocate, operated a small grains farm and commercial cattle op-eration west of Wishek.

Past NDSA President Jack Reich was a registered and commercial Angus breeder from Zap.

His 10-year-old son Vander, who was often by his side at industry functions, was an avid ranching and outdoors enthusiast.

Robinson was a decorated military man, a longtime livestock publication sales repre-sentative and ringman and NDSA promoter.

Memorial Wall honorees

Given by Greg & Lynae Lardy ........ West FargoGiven by Sharol Ledin .............Cheyenne, Wyo.Given by Jason & Peggy Leiseth ........ArnegardGiven by Melvin & Luella Leland ...................... ..........................................................Sidney, Mont.Given by Meryl McGee ............................RhameGiven by Robert & Barbara Michiels .................. ........................................................... Kingston, Ill.Given by Mercer County Crop Improvement Association .................................................BeulahGiven by Robert, Loretta & Daniel Miller ......... ................................................... Marshfield, Wisc.Given by Stan & Angie Misek .............BismarckGiven by Donald & Sarah Nordby ...... AmidonGiven by Pederson’s Broken Heart Ranch ........ .......................................................... Firesteel, S.D.Given by Pfizer Foundation ...... Princeton, N.J.Given by Todd & Shirley Porter ........... MandanGiven by Carmen & Lynette Rambousek .......... ................................................................ DickinsonGiven by Roughrider Crossfit .................BeulahGiven by Jeff & Leann Schafer .................................................................................... New RockfordGiven by Kim Senske ................................BeulahGiven by Curtis & Aimee Shupe .................................................................................... Lenexa, Kan.Given by Roger Stuber ......................... BowmanGiven by Wendy Stuber ....................... BowmanGiven by Gabe, Jr., & Tracie Thompson ............. .......................................................................Antler Given by Jeremy & Kerri Vangness .................... .................................................... Rochester, Minn.Given by Zap Sportsmen Club .....................ZapGiven by Thomas Steinhaus ................................ .......................................... Wisconsin Dells, Wisc.Given by Travis Weldon ..............................RaubGiven by Lynne Wolf ................................Beulah

In memory of Terry Robinson .............BismarckGiven by Jerry & Linda Bailey ...............TownerGiven by Dahl Land & Cattle Company .................................................................................GackleGiven by Bruce & Lynette Durheim .....................................................................................EllendaleGiven by Chad & Julie Ellingson ...St. AnthonyGiven by Harvey & Mary Goeres .......BismarckGiven by Steve & Tracey Koester ..............SteeleGiven by Melvin, Luella & Todd Leland ........... ..............................................................Sidney, MT Given by Wade & Lynn Moser ........... BismarckGiven by Dave & Betty Petry ................... MinotGiven by Scott & Sheila Ressler ........... MandanGiven by Joyce Robinson .....................BismarckGiven by Jeff & Sherry Schulz .............BismarckGiven by Stuber Ranch ......................... BowmanGiven by Tokach Angus Ranch ......St. AnthonyGiven by Jason & Jenny Zahn ................Towner

In memory of Robert Roen ......... Spearfish, S.D. Given by C.J. Bloomquist ............... Devils Lake

In memory of Larry M. Selvig ................ RoletteGiven by Floyd & Carmen Richard ....... Rolette

In memory of Jack Stewart .....................MandanGiven by Brad & Nita Tokach ........St. Anthony

In memory of Steve Tachenko ...... Grassy ButteGiven by Jim & Dona Lowman ............Fairfield

In memory of Lloyd Thorsgard .......NorthwoodGiven by Keith & Becky Johnson ............Sharon

In memory of Rodney Tonnessen .......... TownerGiven by Doug & Kolena Drader ..........TownerGiven by Jason & Jenny Zahn ................Towner

In memory of Shawn Verbitsky ................. ButteGiven by Dave & Betty Petry ................... Minot

Major sponsors included Dakota Community Bank & Trust; Jamestown Implement; Kelley’s McDonald’s; Farm & Ranch Guide; Kupper Chevrolet; Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange; Pahlke Steel, Inc.; Advanced Agri-Direct; Denny’s Electric & Motor Repair; and Gate City Bank of Dickinson.

The NDSF raised nearly $58,000 in a night of western elegance at the 2013 Stockmen’s Ball on Dec. 14.

The night began with a social and cowboy music by NDSA mem-bers Casey Fredericks and Beni Paul-son. Radio personality and Rhame-area rancher Scott Bachmeier served as the Ball emcee. He led a program honoring those who helped pave the way for today’s beef industry and whose loved ones honored their memory with a commemorative photo in the NDSA’s Memorial Hall.

The 2010 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer Kyle Shobe called a lively fundraiser auction with lots ranging from handcrafted western furniture to original artwork created to benefit the NDSF’s Aid for Atlas Disaster Relief effort.

The Ball also included the Foundation’s inaugural Stick Horse Futurity, where guests had a chance to be a racehorse owner and support the NDSF’s charitable objectives. Renee Erickson of Dickinson jockeyed for her and her husband, Koester Red Angus and Leland Red Angus and won by a nose in a spirited race.

There was also some friendly competition among the bidders in the silent auction, which featured 71 unique items.

After supper, Shobe turned his chants into melodies as he and the rest of his band, The Walk ‘Em Boys, took the stage.

Stockmen’s Ball raisesnearly $58,000

Above: Newlyweds Carla and Todd Leland celebrated their mar-

riage at the Ball. Right: Val and Mark Wagner

supported the Ball through live and silent

auction purchases.

Richard, Jamie and Rachel Fast

and Jeremy Strommen

were Ball goers.

The stick horses werehot items.

Jeff Schafer bought and

then donated this Travis Klath origi-nal back to the NDSA.

The 2013 NDSF scholarship recipients included (L to R) Jacob Lardy, Mariah Brooks, Justin Bartholomay, Mariah Jacobs, Taylor Friesz and (not pictured) Renae Tokach.

NDSF awards six scholarships,establishes Endowment Scholarship

The NDSF presented six college scholarships to young leaders during the Stockmen’s Association’s 84th Annual Convention in September.

The NDSF awarded its two $500 Junior Scholarships to Taylor Friesz of New Salem and Mariah Jacobs of Noonan and four $500 Leg-acy Scholarships to Justin Bartholo-may of Sheldon, Mariah Brooks of Bowman, Jacob Lardy of West Fargo and Renae Tokach of St. Anthony.

Friesz is majoring in ag busi-ness and ag education/extension at North Dakota State University (NDSU). Upon graduation, Friesz plans on finding a career close to home and eventually taking over his family’s third-generation Hereford operation.

Jacobs is majoring in animal science and pre-veterinary medicine at NDSU. She plans on attending vet school and returning home to practice small- and large-animal medicine.

Bartholomay is majoring in animal science and minoring in agri-business and extension/education at NDSU. After graduation, he plans on acquiring a job with a beef repro-duction company while taking over

his family’s cow-calf operation and adding a registered cattle enterprise to the ranch.

Brooks is pursuing a degree in animal science with a pre-vet em-phasis at NDSU. Her goal is to have a solo- or multi-vet large-animal veterinary practice in North Dakota.

Lardy is studying range science at NDSU. He plans on obtaining a master’s degree and moving to western North Dakota to work as a reclamation specialist to restore grazing lands post oil development.

Tokach is studying for a career

in animal science and agriculture communications at Kansas State University. She hopes to work for an ag organization or business.

The NDSF will be offering these scholarships again in 2014, plus the new NDSF Endowment Scholarship, thanks to the generos-ity of Wade and Lynn Moser of Bis-marck. The Endowment Scholarship is available to high-school seniors, college freshmen, college sopho-mores or college juniors who are or will be studying a beef-related major at any accredited North Dakota col-lege or university.

Thanks, donorsThanks to the many generous

donors who helped the NDSF advance leadership, scholarship, promotion, re-search and building objectives in 2013, including the following:

~A~Glenn Aamodt ........................................AlexanderRich Ackerman .................................... WimbledonAnita Adams ................................................BelfieldPaul Adams ............................................ThompsonAdvanced Agri-Direct, Inc. .................. York, Neb.Annie Allen ...............................................BismarckBrian Amundson .................................. JamestownBecki Andersen ...........................................KilldeerAlton Anderson ..........................................SheldonGary Anderson ...........................................SheldonJay Paul Anderson ........................................LisbonKarla Anderson ...........................................TownerKurt Anderson .........................................SheyenneShane Anderson ..........................................TownerTerese Anderson ...........................................LisbonAnonymous ..................................Burleigh CountyAnonymous ......................................Foster CountyAnonymous .................................. Morton CountyAntler Outlaws ..............................................AntlerPat, Amy & Ellie Artz .............................BottineauPete Artz .........................................................AntlerLaiken Aune ..............................................BismarckScott & Lyda Aune ................................... Williston

~B~Anthony Bachler......................................... AlmontJoel Bachler .................................................. AlmontJune Bachler ................................................ AlmontJamey & Tracy Backus .................................BeulahSandra Baertsch .......................................... MedoraWill Bagley ..........................................Baker, Mont.Jerry & Linda Bailey....................................TownerTerrald & Carol Bang .................................KilldeerBank of North Dakota..............................BismarckMark & Kathy Barenthsen ............... Powers LakeJerome Barnick ............................................. AdrianKim Barstad ..........................................New SalemNeil & Delilah Bartelson ...........................ParshallKeith Bartholomay .....................................SheldonDon Basaraba ............................................. FairfieldBen Beach ...............................................CarringtonNicholas Beach ......................................CarringtonScott Bennett ......................................... JamestownCary Berg ......................................................StantonRod Berg ............................................... NortonvilleDavid & Debra Berger ................................. CenterFred & Arlene Berger ................................ MandanJeff Bergquist ...................................... Watford CityTony Best ......................................................TownerWylie Bice ....................................................KilldeerPaul Bichler ..........................................UnderwoodHarvey & Cynthia Billadeau ....................ParshallPreston & Leann Billadeau .......................ParshallRobert Birklid ................................................ NomeBismarck Bobcats ......................................BismarckC.J. Bloomquist .................................... Devils LakeBlue Flint Ethanol ................................Underwood

Brad Dean ........................................................ VelvaJustin & Carrie Deckert ................................ ArenaJon & Julie DeKrey ......................................TappenDenny’s Electric ...................................... DickinsonDickinson Chamber of Commerce ...... DickinsonAustin S. Dockter ....................................... MedinaDave Dockter ............................................. MandanDylan Dockter ............................................. MedinaMark Dockter ...............................................StreeterDodge Saddle Club ...................................... DodgeGail Doll ....................................................... AlmontMitch Doyle .........................................................JudDoug & Kolena Drader ..............................TownerLevi Duda ........................................ New RockfordJames Dufner ........................................... GlenburnBruce & Lynette Durheim .......................EllendaleEddy Dvorak ........................................... Dickinson

~E~Shane & Rendi Ebach ......................... NorthwoodEbenezer United Methodist Church .........StreeterSteve Eckroth ............................................BismarckAlan Effertz ..................................................... VelvaEffertz Black Butte Acres ............................... VelvaEffertz Key Ranch ........................................... VelvaRoger Effertz ............................................ GranvilleRoss Effertz ..................................................... VelvaKelly Eggl ....................................................... MinotDave Eher .............................................. JamestownElectric Sales & Service/Jeff Schiff....... DickinsonDustin Elkins......................................... RichardtonEllingson Angus ..................................St. AnthonyMedora Ellingson ................................St. AnthonySheridan Ellingson ..............................St. AnthonySierra Ellingson....................................St. AnthonyKurt Elliott ...............................................GalesburgElliott Livestock/Kevin & Stacy Elliott ... CliffordMike Elliott .................................................. CliffordRyley & Lindsay Elston ............................ SanbornJim Enge ........................................................StanleyLance Enget ...............................................BismarckRay & Carol Erbele ......................................StreeterJeremy Erdmann...........................................LisbonJim & Renee Erickson ............................ DickinsonKasey & Jenny Erickson ............................ AlmontLeland Erickson ............................................BeulahTodd Erickson ................................................ MinotJared Ernst ............................................St. AnthonyDarrell Evanson ............................................LisbonEY Inc./Bryan Huber .........................................Jud

~F~Larry & Fay Fandrich ............................FessendenFarm & Ranch Guide ...............................BismarckFarmerettes & Willing Workers 4-H Club ............ .................................................................... RobinsonFast Angus/Richard & Jamie Fast .....New SalemRachel Fast/Sweet Briar Designs ........................... .................................................................New SalemBrady Feiring ..................................... Powers LakeBrett Feiring ....................................... Powers LakeDoug & Ceylon Feiring .................... Powers LakeSana Feiring........................................ Powers LakeShambre Feiring ................................ Powers LakeDarrell Feist ............................................... BowmanLinda Ferwerda .............. White Bear Lake, Minn.Greg Finneseth ................................................ VelvaKeith Finney .............................................. MayvilleFirst State Bank of Golva .............................. Golva Nathan & Nikki Fisher .......................... DickinsonScott Fladeland .................................................RossMark & Shelda Flaten ..................................Ashley

Leslie Fleck ...................................................... SolenKent Follman................................................TownerRobert & Deb Fossum .........................Forest RiverWesley & Janelle Frederick ........................ FlasherCasey & Kami Fredericks .........................HallidayPhillip Freeman .........................................GeneseoVern Frey ......................................................TownerRod Fuglestad ................................................ Aneta

~G~Aaron Galbreath .............................................SteeleDuane Gartner ............................................KilldeerGate City Bank ........................................ DickinsonLeo, Jr., & Joy Gauderman ......................GlenfieldHarold Gerdes .......................................Hecla, S.D.Darwin Germann .........................................RhameMark Giedd .............................................WashburnBrian & Deanne Gierke ...............................BeulahBryan Gill ..................................................BismarckJames Gion ....................................................RegentWayne & Karen Gerbig............................. AmidonSharon Kickertz-Gerbig ............................ AmidonTimothy Glennon .....................Staten Island, N.Y.Carolyn Godfread ....................................BismarckHarvey & Mary Goeres ...........................BismarckBruce R. Gordon .........................Whitewood, S.D.James Graven ................................................. MinotGeorge Green, Jr. .............................Duluth, Minn.Vince Greidanus ..........................................BelfieldEldon Grosz...................................................... MottRon Gunsch ........................................................ZapAl & Peggy Gustin .................................... MandanDennis & Sherry Gustin ........................... MandanSarah Gustin ............................................... MandanDel Guthmiller ............................................ MedinaJoey Guthmiller .......................................... MedinaTina Guthmiller .......................................... Medina

~H~Brandie Hagert .........................................EmeradoJared Hagert ..............................................EmeradoJessica Hahne ........................................ MontpelierBruce Hakanson .........................................McLeodZac Hall .....................................................BismarckGuy Halvorson .........................................BismarckJames Haman ...............................................TownerTom Hamilton ............................................. MedinaDonn Hancock ..........................................EmeradoCary Hande ................................................ AmidonDale Hande ...................................................RhameCliff & Mary Hanretty ................................TownerBryan Hansen ................................................DazeyGene & Gynell Harris ................................KilldeerRoger Harstad ............................................ PalermoKeith & Janell Hauck ................................... ForbesRod Haugtvedt ............................................. OriskaFayette Heidecker .................................. DickinsonChris Heinrich ............................................ MedinaGene & Tammy Heinrich .......................... MedinaLeo Heinrich ............................................... MedinaMichael Heinrich ........................................ MedinaRichie Heinrich ........................................... MedinaMike Heinze ...................................................DazeyFred & Pam Helbling ................................ MandanShaun Heldt ........................................... York, Neb.Tyler Hellwig .................................... Sisseton, S.D.Gene Hergert .................................. Baldwin, Mich.Jeff Hitz ............................................ New RockfordLen Hofer.........................................Piedmont, S.D.Adam Hoffman ................................... Peever, S.D.Larry Hoffman ...................................... JamestownBrad Hoffmann ...................................Phoenix, Az.

Blue Hill Ranch ............................................ CarsonRonald & Judy Bock ............................... DickinsonRich Bojen ........................................... Powers LakeBolen Cattle Company ..................... Powers LakeJeff Bowman .............................................. FredoniaBraun Distributing ................................. DickinsonJeff Breker .................................................... HavanaBremer Bank ..............................................BismarckCassi Brooks .............................................. BowmanBrooks Chalky Butte Ranch .................... BowmanSkeeter Brooks .......................................... BowmanSteve & April Brooks ............................... BowmanCurtis Brown ......................................... MontpelierLonnie Brown ....................................... MontpelierRichard Brown ...................................... MontpelierTroy Brown ............................................ MontpelierAaron Bryn .................................................... RugbyBrian & Jessica Buckman .......................... FairfieldLinda Buerkle..........................................Elko, Nev.Thomas Bunker .......................................ArnegardJeff Bunn ........................................................LisbonLane Bunn .....................................................LisbonTroy Bunn ......................................................LisbonMichele Burian ..........................................BismarckMyran & Kaye Burian..............................ManningPaige & Brenda Burian ............................ManningScott Burian ...............................................ManningShadera Burian .........................................ManningShawna Burian..........................................ManningShay Burian ...............................................ManningMark Burke ...............................................BismarckThomas Burke ........................................... BowmanTwyla Burke .............................................. Bowman

~C~Jacob Carlson ............................................. BaldwinKenton & Jodi Carlson ......................Dunn CenterWayne Carlson ........................................... MandanAndrew Carpenter .............................. NorthwoodAngie Cavett ..............................................EnderlinBrandon & Valerie Cavett ........................EnderlinJon Cavett ...................................................EnderlinChad Berger Bucking Bulls/Chad & Sarah Berger .......................................................... MandanCity Looks Salon.......................................BismarckCity Slickers 4-H Club ................................ CarsonDe & Glen Clark ....................................... WillistonTim & Tam Clark ..................................Turtle LakeCornerstone Bank .....................................BismarckCountry Soule ...........................................BismarckCow Camp Promotions .................................SteeleCow Chip Creations................................. BowmanCowgirls Attitude/Jane Winkler ............ MandanAlex Craft .....................................................StanleyAnnette Curl ................................................LincolnFloyd Curtis .......................................... Jamestown

~D~Jeff Dahl .........................................................GackleDahl Land & Cattle Company ....................GackleCarl Dahlen ..............................................HarwoodDakota Community Bank & Trust ............HebronDa-Ko-Tah CattleWomen ........................ WildroseDale’s Clothing & Custom Embroidery ................ ..................................................................... BowmanDally Up Bar ......................................... MontpelierRuss Danielson ........................................HarwoodDouglas & Tina Davidson .............. Sentinel ButteBrennan Davis ..............................................BeulahDarrin & Cody Davis ...................................BeulahAdam Dean ..................................................... VelvaAaron Dean ..................................................... Velva

Lee Hofland ...................................................ReederCurtis Hogert ............................................EmeradoButch & Lynn Hohbein ................................BeulahRick Holm........................................... Watford CityJim Holweger ................................................HattonKyle & Kisten Homelvig .......................... AmidonJoan Hoovestol .......................................... MandanRussell & Laura Hoovestol ...................... MandanDwayne Horgeshimer .................................LisbonJim & Julie Hornbacher .......................... MenokenChad Hough ......................................... MontpelierDel Houghton .................................................SteeleGlen & Terri Houghton .............................KilldeerHovde Ranch/Lynn & Patti Hovde ....AlexanderBlaine Hovland .................................. Watford CityMark & Eileen Huseth ...............................McLeodDerek Hust ....................................................GackleJohn & Nola Hutchinson ..............................Taylor

~I~Varney Inglish ............................................. Medina

~J~Sebastian Jacobs .............................................. SolenSimon Jacobs ...............................Morristown, S.D.Aaron Jacobson ...........................................NoonanDarrel Jacobson .......................................... MandanDennis Jacobson ....................................... WildroseHollie Jacobson ........................................... AlmontLoren Jacobson ......................................... BowmanMark Jacobson ............................................ AlmontRay Jaeger .....................................................TownerGordy James .............................................. BowmanJamestown Implement ........................ JamestownTerry Jenson ........................................Grand Forks

Jerome’s Distributing ............................. DickinsonKent & Linette Jesperson ............Cheyenne, Wyo.Dan Johannes .......................................UnderwoodBarb Johnson ............................................ArnegardBurdell Johnson ..............................................TuttleChris Johnson ....................................... NorthwoodDollyn Johnson ....................................... DickinsonJeremy & Lindsey Johnson .........................SharonKeith & Becky Johnson ................................SharonWayne Johnson ........................................ArnegardMarjorie Johnston ......................................... CandoBryan Jones............................................ JamestownJeff Jones ......................................... Poulsbo, Wash.Jerrie Jones ...................................Chino Valley, Az.Terry Jones ....................................................TownerHazel Jorgenson ................................ Watford CityKory Jorgenson ............................................. RugbyDavid Juntunen ......................................... AmidonTom Juntunen ......................................... Dickinson

~K~Marlin Kapp ....................................................SteeleKim Kay ................................................ Tryon, N.C.Julian Keller................................................ MandanKelley’s McDonald’s .............................. DickinsonBruce Kelseth .........................................ThompsonKemmet Farms ............................................TappenMikel Kendrick ..........................................YpsilantiRoger Kenner ..................................................LeedsKessler Ranch/Keith, Deanna, Stephen & Hayden Kessler ......................................Glen UllinWilbert Kinzler ...............................................KulmLauren Klewin ........................................... AmidonEric & Jacinta-Jon Klindworth ....................BeulahMatt Kline ...............................................HurdsfieldDanae Knapper ........................................... Medina

Dean Knutson ....................................Dunn CenterRueben & Phyllis Knutson ........................KilldeerKoester Red Angus ........................................SteeleRay & Kathy Kopp ................................... Des LacsDoug Kraft............................................... McKenzieTodd Kramer ................................................TownerClyde Krebs .............................................Glen UllinKent Krogstad ...............................................HattonMark Krueger ..........................................SheyenneDon Kruger ............................................... BowmanRoger Kubik ..............................................BismarckKash Kukla ..................................................KilldeerJeff Kuntz ......................................................TownerKupper Chevrolet...................................... MandanKyle Shobe & the Walk ‘Em Boys .......................... .....................................................Lewistown, Mont.

~L~L&H Manufacturing ................................. MandanMatt Lachenmeier .......................................TappenCurt Lahr ...........................................Vergas, Minn.Mike & Julene Lahti ..............................BurlingtonGreg & Lynae Lardy ............................ West FargoHowdy Lawler ................................... Watford CityJohn Lawler ........................................ Watford CitySharol Ledin .................................Cheyenne, Wyo.Marsha Lehmann/Prairie Bleu Studio....................................................................................... BowmanBrady Leiseth ...........................................ArnegardErick Leiseth .............................................ArnegardJason & Peggy Leiseth ............................ArnegardLeland Red Angus ............................Sidney, Mont.Todd & Carla Leland .......................Sidney, Mont.Paul Lenz .................................................. ReynoldsDave Lill ....................................................... CathayPhyllis Lincoln ..............................................Arthur

Ranch rodeo benefits FoundationA team representing Dokken Construction edged out 13

competitors and claimed championship buckles and bragging rights in the 2013 NDSF Ranch Rodeo hosted by the Antler Out-laws in Antler on June 16. The biggest winner, though: the NDSF, which was granted the proceeds of the event to provide disaster assistance to producers in need.

The first-place team included (L to R) Jeff Kuntz, Tony Best, Jason Zahn and Neil Schell, all of Towner. The photos are by About You Photography.

Bruce & Susan Lindgren ...............................KulmCarl & Kary Lindgren ..................................AshleyLindskov Livestock ...............................Isabel, S.D.Maynard Link ............................................. MedinaErik Linseth ........................................ Watford CitySteven Littlefield ...................................New TownErik Loe ............................................. Jefferson, S.D.Max Lorge .................................................. AmidonJared Lovaas ....................................... Watford CityElton Lovro.....................................................FinleyJim & Dona Lowman ................................ FairfieldTaylor Lund ...................................................GackleRodney Lutz .............................................HettingerAndy Lyons ................................................EnderlinJeff Lyons .......................................................LisbonJim Lyons .......................................................LisbonLewis Lyons ...............................................Enderlin

~M~John MaComb ................................Brookings, S.D.Patrick Maher ............................Timber Lake, S.D.Gail Mahle ....................................................TownerGreg Maiers ...........................................New SalemLowell Malard ..........................................BismarckKenneth Markegard ................................HettingerJonathan Marohl ............................................. SolenJohn Marshall ...............................................TownerCarol Martin ................................................... MinotDel Rae Martin ..........................................BismarckClaudia Mason.......................................New TownJerome Mayer ..........................................Soo, Mich.Pete McConville ......................................... MedinaMeryl McGee ................................................RhameKeith Medalen .............................................TownerFrank & Jane Melchior ............................... AlmontStan Melroe ............................................... GwinnerMercer Co. Crop Improvement Association ........ .........................................................................BeulahClara Mesling .......................................... DickinsonMark Messer ......................................... RichardtonMesser’s Beaver Creek Ranch ............ RichardtonScott Messer .......................................... RichardtonBill Metzger ..................................................TownerDean & Shirley Meyer ........................... DickinsonLynn Meyer ................................................... RugbyMeyer Ranch/Tim & Kathy Meyer ... RichardtonRobert & Barbara Michiels ............... Kingston, Ill.Mike Miller ................................................... AdrianRobert, Loretta & Daniel Miller ............................. ...................................................... Marshfield, Wisc.Stan & Angie Misek .................................BismarckMissouri Valley Veterinary Clinic ..........BismarckAnthony Mock .............................................KintyreDaniel Mock .............................................BraddockDiane Mock ..............................................BraddockJames Mongeon ............................................RoletteClayton Monson ................................ Watford CityCody Montgomery ................................CarringtonDoug Morkve ....................................... NorthwoodMorton County Farm Bureau .................. MandanCatherine Morud ............................Bemidji, Minn.Wade & Lynn Moser ................................BismarckThomas Moss ..................................................SteeleRandall & Susan Mosser ........................... MedoraMT Paradise, LLC. ......................Bozeman, Mont.My Neighbor’s Acre ................................LaMoure

~N~Jason Naas .................................................BismarckMike Naas ................................................... McVilleAnnika Nelson ........................................ DickinsonCarolyn Nelson .................................. Watford City

Chris Nelson ................................................TownerNelson Jewelry ....................................... DickinsonLouis Nelson ...................................... Grassy ButteMark Nelson ..................................................FinleyW. Timothy & Arlene Nelson ...................... MinotLyle Ness .......................................................SharonMarvin Neumiller ..................................WashburnBryan Neville ...............................................StreeterMark Nielson .......................... Maple Plain, Minn.Amanda Njos ............................................ BowmanDonald & Sarah Nordby .......................... AmidonNorth Dakota CattleWomen .................... AmidonNorth Dakota Corn Council .........................FargoNorth Dakota Red Angus Association ............JudBlaine Northrop ......................................Elko, Nev.David Nygaard ..............................................Finley

~O~E. Oberlander ................................................... MottOK Cattle Company Inc. ............................TownerKent Oland ..................................................SheldonDwight Ollman ........................................ ReynoldsC. Edward Olson ................................... ArgusvilleMyron Olson ............................................. BowmanWyatt & Ann Olson .................................. Des LacsPerry Ostano ..................................... CooperstownSteven Oster .................................................. HazenDarrell Oswald ................................................WingDuane Otto ................................................ Langdon

~P~Pahlke Steel, Inc./Jay Pahlke ................... BaldwinBeni Paulson ......................................... RichardtonLawrence Paulus ........................................... DrakePeacock Alley American Grill & Bar .....BismarckPederson’s Broken Heart Ranch .... Firesteel, S.D.Curt Peterson .................................................. VelvaElsie Peterson ........................................New SalemDavid & Betty Petry ...................................... MinotPfizer Foundation ........................... Princeton, N.J.Larry Piatz ....................................................TownerDanny Pinske ................................ Waubun, Minn.PL Ranch ................................................... ReynoldsDoug Pope ................................................. BowmanTodd & Shirley Porter ............................... MandanDale Powell ............................................... ScrantonPrairie Diamond Ranch/Kellen & Lori Unruh .... ........................................................................HebronPrairie Knights Casino & Resort ...........Fort YatesPremier Equipment ...............................Isabel, S.D.Rachael Preusse ........................................BismarckPro Cattle Company .................. St. Charles, IowaPure Country Custom Embroidery .......Bismarck

~Q~Brad Quale ...................................................... Velva

~R~Rackulator, Inc. ................................Golden ValleyRamada Bismarck Hotel .........................BismarckCarmen & Lynette Rambousek ............ DickinsonJayson, Diane & John Rath ......................BismarckMarilyn Rath .................................................. WisekRed Hot Ladies ......................................... BowmanReich Angus .......................................................ZapCody & Julie Reis ...................................... FairfieldScott & Sheila Ressler ............................... MandanOelof Retief....................................................Gackle

Rhein Valley Farms/Jeff & Leann Schafer ....................................................................... New RockfordBrandon Richard .........................................BelfieldFloyd & Carmen Richard ............................RoletteKenneth Risovi ............................................HarveyRiver Ag ...................................................WashburnJoyce Robinson .........................................BismarckRobinson Stock Farm/Matthew Robinson ........... ................................................................. ColeharborTiff Robinson .................................... Richland, Mo.James Rognlien ............................................TownerRorvig Ranch/Dan & Teresa Rorvig ....... McVilleBrian Rosencrans ............................... Powers LakeRoughrider Crossfit .....................................BeulahJ.D. Rowe ................................................. DickinsonBrenda Rue ...............................................SheyenneRob Ruff .........................................................GackleRuland Ranch ........................................New Town

~S~Jim Sagvold .................................................SheldonSandhills Saddlery ......................................TownerThoral Sax ........................................... Watford CityTom Schaetz ................................ Brockway, Mont.Jeff Schaefer ............................................... Des LacsRandi Schaeffer .........................................BismarckChelsey Schafer .............................. New RockfordColton Schafer................................. New RockfordCorey Schafer .................................. New RockfordPhil & Linda Schafer ...................... New RockfordRichard Scheid .............................................. HazenQuentin Schell..............................................TownerJoe & Darci Schettler ..................................KilldeerNancy Schiwal ........................................ DickinsonArlyn & Sourey Schmidt ........................... MedinaCallee Jo Schmidt ........................................ FlasherJason & Serena Schmidt ............................ MedinaJoe Schmidt ................................................. MedinaDevin Schmitt ..............................................TownerGrace Schmitt ................................................ RugbyLane Schmitt ................................................. RugbyMattie Schmitt ............................................... RugbyRandy & Stacey Schmitt .............................. RugbyJoel Schmitz ................................................EnderlinLarry Schnell ........................................... DickinsonMarc Schriefer ..................................Golden ValleyJeff & Sherry Schulz .................................BismarckRobert Schumacher ................................. ReynoldsCurtis & Aimee Schupe .................... Lenexa, Kan.Mike Scott .............................................. SpiritwoodLeon Seefeld .................................................HarveyKeith & Judy Seidlinger ..................... Devils LakeGerald Seis................................................ ReynoldsKim Senske ....................................................BeulahBrian Severance ......................................... PalermoSew-So Shak/Cheryll Ellingson ............ MaddockBrad Shaw ...................................................... MinotMary Shaw ..................................................... MinotMike Sherfy ........................................... JamestownShobe Auction ...........................Lewistown, Mont.Austin Smith ............................................MonangoGreg Smith ...................................................MarionPaul & Betty Smokov .....................................SteeleSod Busters Club ...........................................DazeyFred Sorenson ......................................White EarthBob Sougstad ............................................. MandanAdam & Sarah Southard .............Statesville, N.C.Spa D’Athena ............................................BismarckJustin & Sara Spickler ..............................GlenfieldSt. Therese The Little Flower ...................... RugbyMarlyn Staiger ........................................Glen UllinMark Staloch ............................................... MedinaJohn & Gloria Steckler ........................St. AnthonySteph Steffes .......................................... Jamestown

Thomas Steinhaus ............ Wisconsin Dells, Wisc.Lee & Tammy Stenson ................................ CrosbyStockmen’s Livestock Exchange .......... DickinsonKiri Stone .................................................... MandanAaron & Sheyna Strommen ..................... MandanJeremy Strommen .................................New SalemBerk & Kay Strothman .............................BismarckStuber Ranch/Roger Stuber ................... BowmanWendy Stuber ........................................... BowmanJoni Swearson ............................................... Rugby

~T~Norman & Kirsten Tafelmeyer ....... CooperstownRyan & Nikki Taylor ...................................TownerChris Tedford ..........................................McCluskyTrisa Tedrow.................................... New RockfordStu Ternes ..................................................BismarckPerry Tescher............................................... MedoraLillie Tessier ............................................ DickinsonGabe Jr., & Tracie Thompson .......................AntlerGabriel Thompson, Sr. ..................................AntlerTalon Thompson ............................................AntlerWyatt Thompson ...........................................AntlerCJ, Calli, Tylee & Casen Thorne ...... Watford CityThorsgard Cattle Company ............... NorthwoodTigirlily .......................................................... HazenBen & Natalie Tokach ............................... MandanBrad & Nita Tokach .............................St. AnthonyDick & Theresa Tokach ............................. MandanRichard C. & Kathy Tokach ...............St. AnthonyTokach Angus Ranch ..........................St. AnthonySonya Schaner-Trapp/Sasspurilla .........Bismarck

Harold Trautman .................................. JamestownTrinity Lutheran Ladies Aid ................................... ................................................... Packwaukee, Wisc.Gary Troitte .............................................. ReynoldsSeth Twedt ...........................................Grand ForksClay Tweeten............................................... HenslerLuke Tweeten .............................................. HenslerRobert & Bonnie Tweeten ......................... Hensler

~U~University of Mary ...................................BismarckDoug Utke .......................................... Fort Ransom

~V~Colin Vachal .........................................White EarthJoe & Kristy Vadnais ................................BismarckWes Valenta ........................................... MontpelierJeremy & Kerri Vangness .......... Rochester, Minn.Kevin & Tara Vesey ................................... BaldwinWendell & Linda Vigen .............................KilldeerTonya Voigt ................................................ MandanMark Voll ...........................................Sidney, Mont.Jesse Vollmer ................................................Towner

~W~Wagner Farms/Mark & Val Wagner ....MonangoSteve Walen .............................................. ReynoldsAngela Walford.........................................Bismarck

Sonya Wanner ...........................................BismarckRichard Wardner .................................... DickinsonRon Wardner ......................................... ColeharborHeather Weishaar ............................ Sentinel ButteTravis & Jessica Weldon .................................RaubCraig Wells .................................................. MedinaWestern Unlimited ...................................BismarckRobert White ............................................. BowmanJohn Wieglenda ......................................GladstoneWiersch Farms/Barry Wiersch .................... DrakeWallis Wimbish ............................Arlington, Tenn.Clint Wobbema ............................... New RockfordAdam & Alice Wock ............................... DickinsonAlvin Wold ......................................... Watford CityDuane Wold ....................................... Watford CityWold Electric ...................................... Watford CityRon Wold ...................................... Glendive, Mont. Winton, Vicki & Blake Wold ............ Watford CityDavid & Lynne Wolf ....................................BeulahEvie Woodall .................................................. Minot

~Z~Zahn Ranch/Jason & Jenny Zahn .............TownerLexi Zahn ......................................................TownerShelby Zahn .................................................TownerWyatt Zahn ...................................................TownerZap Sportsmen’s Club ......................................ZapMike Zenker ..................................................GackleWarren Zenker ..............................................GackleVicki Zimmerman ...............................St. AnthonyBrian Zubke/Ed Phillips ....................... Dickinson

How you can help paint abright future for the beef industry

If you want to add a coat of brilliance and color to the beef industry and ensure a vibrant future for generations to come, consider a gift to the NDSF. Because the NDSF is a 501(c)3, most gifts are tax-deductible. Here are some ways to help:

Memorials & Honorary TributesYou can recognize a living or deceased loved one with

a memorial or tribute gift. Contributions in any amount are accepted and appreciated. Contributions of $1,000 or more will be recognized with a photo in the Memorial Hall, a listing on the NDSF’s website and a story in the North Dakota Stockman magazine.

Cash DonationsYou may contribute to the NDSF’s scholarship, build-

ing, research, disaster or general funds.

FundraisersThe NDSF holds a variety of fundraisers every year.

In 2014, a Rifle Raffle and Brand-the-Building Auction are being planned to be held during the Stockmen’s Associa-tion’s 85th Annual Convention.

Other GiftsGifts of stock, life insurance policies, real estate, over-

stocked inventories and other items may fit your needs.

North Dakota IncentivesThe State of North Dakota provides additional tax

credit incentives for those who give specific types of gifts to qualifying charities. The credit may be carried forward for three tax years if it can’t all be used in one year.

Individuals may make a qualified deferred gift to a qualified North Dakota non-profit organization. The tax credit is 40 percent of the charitable deduction allowed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), up to a maximum of $10,000 per year per taxpayer or $20,000 per year per couple filing jointly.

Businesses that pay North Dakota income tax may take a 40 percent credit up to $10,000 for gifts to the en-dowment fund of a qualified North Dakota charity. The NDSF has an Endowment Scholarship Fund. Individuals may receive a state tax credit for a contribution of $5,000 or more to a qualified North Dakota endowment. The tax credit is 40 percent of the charitable deduction allowed by the IRS, up to a maximum credit of $10,000 per year per taxpayer or $20,000 per year per taxpayer per couple filing jointly.

NORTH DakOTa STOCkMEN’S FOuNDaTION aDvISORy COMMITTEE

Thanks to the mem-bers of the NDSF Advisory Commit-tee, who dedicate their time and talent to support NDSF projects and provide advice to benefit the future of the beef industry. Members include (back, L to R) Julie Ellingson, executive vice presi-dent; Richard C. Tokach; Gene Har-ris; Jason Schmidt; Steve Brooks; (front) Renee Erickson; Jason Zahn; and Paige Burian. Curtis Brown and Doug Feiring are not pictured.

NDSF supports livestockproducers in time of need

The NDSF will be distributing nearly $155,000 in relief to livestock producers who suffered catastrophic losses in winter storm Atlas. The infamous storm ravaged southwestern North Dakota and western South Dakota Oct. 4-5, 2013, claiming the lives of tens of thousands of cattle, sheep and horses in the region.

The NDSF coordinated the grassroots disaster relief effort, pooling its dollars with those of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and many generous donors from across the country, to bring relief to ranchers whose lives were turned upside down following the storm.

It administered its own application and nomination program for North Dakota producers who were

impacted. Recipients were chosen by a special NDSF selection committee.

The NDSF also contributed funds to the South Dakota Ranchers Relief Fund to assist neighboring South Dakota producers who were impacted.

It also helped connect those who wanted to help with other, non-monetary gifts to those who were in need.

“Atlas took a toll on many ranchers this year,” said Towner-area cattleman and NDSF President Jason Zahn. “The disaster relief applications were filled with stories of tragedy and triumph, and we are proud to be able to help our friends and neighbors recoup following this

disaster.” He expressed his gratitude

to all those who contributed to the

NDSF’s Aid for Atlas Disaster Relief Fund – from individual ranchers and businesses to civic organizations, 4-H clubs, breed associations and church groups.

“I know that the financial and moral support, thoughts and prayers meant the world to these families and helped bring them hope in a time of despair,” Zahn said.

Federal livestock disaster assistance

programs were renewed in the 2014 farm bill. Farm Service

Agency is expected to begin accepting

Livestock Indemnity Program

applications inApril 2014.