Annual Convention

Greetings SD Sheep Growers Supporters,

The 89th Annual SDSGA Convention & MIWW contest will be held September 26th & 27th, 2026 at the AmericInn & Event Center in Watertown.

The SDSGA is our statewide industry organization working hard on your behalf in promotion, education, legislative activities, and animal damage control ~ just to name a few. The convention is an excellent event to find out about all this past year’s activities and help plan efforts for the coming year. Below is this year’s tentative convention agenda. We look forward to seeing you & your family at this year’s convention!

Jon Beastrom
SD Sheep Growers Association President

Invitation
Registration Form
Sponsor Form

Contact Information

General Convention & sponsorship info

Dr. Lisa Surber | 406-581-7772
lisa@sdsheepgrowers.org

MIWW

Ann Hansen | 605-695-2250
Patty DeZeeuw | 605-690-5639
sdmiww@gmail.com

SD Sheep Growers Association

Jon Beastrom – President
26345 – 293rd Ave. Pierre, SD 57501
605-224-8120 | Email

Nicole Jessen
17146 377th Ave. Redfield, SD 57469
605-460-1932 | Email

Phil Thomas – 2nd Vice President
44036 SD Hwy 44 Marion, SD 57043
605-759-0574 | Email

Katie Rave
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 490-2276 | Email


Convention Schedule

Coming soon!

Below is the 2025 schedule, 2026 schedule coming soon!

8:00 – 8:05 am
Welcome
Jon Beastrom, SDSGA President

8:05 – 8:30 am
SDSU Update
Dr. Cassady, Dr. Jaeger

8:30 – 9:00 am
American Lamb Updater
Karissa Isaacs, ALB & Superior Farms

9:00 – 10 am
“Reproductive Assisted Technologies” and Panel discussion
Dr. Brady Myers, Riverside Animal Clinic, MN

10:00 – 10:15 am
Vendor Break

10:15 – 11:15 am
“Non-Traditional Marketing and Adding Diversity to your Marketing Opportunities”
Abdullah Hussaini, Equity Livestock

11:15 – NOON
“Out of Season Breeding and Adding Diversity to your Operation”
Dr. Richard Ehrhardt, Michigan State University

12:00 – 1:30 pm
Master Lamb Luncheon & Awards Ceremony

1:15 – 1:45 pm
ASI National Update
Lynn Fahrmeier and Peter Orwick

1:45 – 2:30 pm
“Health Protocols and Addressing Abortive Diseases in Sheep”
Dr. Larry Goelz, Windy Ridge Vet Clinic, Pipestone, MN

2:30 – 2:45 pm
Young and Emerging Entrepreneurs Update

2:45 – 3:15 pm “Pipestone Production System” Phil Berg, Minnesota West College

3:15 – 3:30 pm
Break

3:30 – 4:30 pm
SDSGA Membership Meeting

5:00 – ?
Social Hour, Auction, MIWW Banquet, Awards

South Dakota Sheep Growers Association