Ag United News
Open House and Ribbon-Cutting for Brule County Business August 4
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Agriculture United for South Dakota is pleased to announce they will be participating in a ribbon cutting and open house for the Tim and Karla Pazour family’s feedlot south of Pukwana.
“The Pazour’s feedlot is the perfect example of the opportunities South Dakota families have in livestock production,” said Ag United board member and Clear Lake cattle producer Neal Ruhd. “With the record land and input prices farmers have seen recently, many farm families are looking to livestock feeding as a way to grow their business.”
Much of the work for the Pazour’s feedlot, which will accommodate 5,000 head of cattle, was done by local contractors and family members.
The ribbon cutting and open house will be held on Friday, August 4, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pazour’s feedlot located at 25725 350th Ave, Pukwana. From I-90, Exit 272: South 6.5 miles on Highway 50, then west one mile on 257th St.
Grillled burgers and drinks will be served during the open house, and is sponsored by donations from local businesses, contractors and suppliers. In addition, there will be a short program at 12:30 p.m., with SD Secretary of Agriculture, Larry Gabriel, speaking.
The Pazour’s have a 500 head cow-calf operation, and raise corn sunflowers, wheat, and alfalfa. The operation includes Tim’s brother Mark and Tim and Karla’s two returning sons: Jim, a 2005 SDSU graduate, and Joel, a 2006 Lake Area Technical Institute graduate. Daughter Jennifer is a 2006 graduate of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
There are 3.75 million cattle raised in South Dakota on 18,000 farms and ranches across the state. South Dakota is the sixth leading state in all cattle and calves in the nation.
