2024
MidYear Meeting

May 28 - 30, 2024
Miles City, Montana

The MidYear Meeting is one of two meetings that is held to set association policy that guides the Association through the year.

While the main focus of the meeting is for the setting of interim policy we also use the meeting as a networking opportunity for the MSGA membership. Ranchers and allied industry professionals gather together from across the state of Montana for two days filled with meetings, entertainment, education, and fun!

REGISTRATION TYPES

ALL INCLUSIVE PASS | $150 Members | $200 Non-Members*

(Includes Opening General Session, Committee meetings, Coffee Talk, Closing General Session, Breakfast, and Sunset Banquet)

MEETING REGISTRATION| $75 Members | $125 Non-Members*

(Includes Opening General Session, Committee meetings, Coffee Talk, Closing General Session, and Breakfast – Does NOT include ticket to the Sunset Banquet)

SUNSET BANQUET REGISTRATION | $75/attendee

(Includes access to Sunset Banquet dinner only)

*Non-Member registrations will receive a pro-rated MSGA membership until Sept 30, 2024.

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EVENT AGENDA

This agenda is tentative and is subject to change

Meetings and the Sunset Banquet will be held at the Custer County Event Center in Miles City, Montana

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Montana Grass Commission Conservation Committee
8:00 am – 10:00 am

Montana Public Lands Council & Montana Association of State Grazing Districts Joint Board Meeting
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

State Grazing District Annual Meeting
12:00 – 3:00 pm

MSGA Executive Committee Meeting
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

MSGA Board of Directors Meeting
7:00 am – 10:30 am

Foundation Trustee Meeting
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Secure Beef Supply Seminar
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration Open
9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Opening General Session
1:00 – 2:30 pm

Land Use & Environment Committee
2:30 – 4:00 pm

Beef Production & Marketing Committee
4:00 – 5:30 pm

Sunset Social
5:30 – 6:30 pm

Sunset Banquet
6:30 – 8:30 pm

Sunset After-Party
8:30 – 11:00 pm

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Coffee Talk Presentation
8:00 – 8:45 am

Registration Open
8:00 – 11:00 am

Tax, Finance, & Ag Policy Committee
9:00 am – 10:30 am

Closing General Session
11:00 am – 12:30 pm

COMMITTEE & MEETING AGENDAS

LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA

More info coming soon!

BEEF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING COMMITTEE AGENDA

More info coming soon!

TAX, FINANCE AND AG POLICY COMMITTEE AGENDA

More info coming soon!

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The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Sunset Banquet

WHAT IS THE SUNSET BANQUET?

The Sunset Banquet is an annual fundraiser that benefits the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF). Hosted in conjunction with MSGA’s MidYear Meeting, the event brings together livestock industry professionals and the local community for a night of entertainment and giving back! All proceeds from the event support the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation’s mission of investing in the Montana ranching community through education, leadership, and conservation.

A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Foundation was established to ensure the future of Montana’s cattle industry through producer and public education, and promotion of MSGA programs. The Foundation supports the next generation by offering educational programs, academic scholarships and providing leadership opportunities.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Banquet Meal

Montana Environmental Stewardship Award Program Announcement

Each year, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) honors a Montana ranch that exemplifies environmental stewardship and demonstrates a commitment toward improved sustainability within the beef industry.

Environmental Stewardship Award winners are prime examples of how environmental management benefits both the rancher’s bottom line and the resources in their care.

Who will be this year’s winner? We will find out at the Sunset Banquet!

MSF Live & Silent Auctions

More info coming soon!

Yard Games

Plinko

How to Play: To play, simply drop a token into one of the holes at the top edge of the frame. Watch it bounce from peg to peg until it lands in a slot. If you land in the highlighted slots you get a raffle ticket to drop in a prize basket of your choice. Prizes will be announced after the live auction at the Sunset Banquet. Plinko tokens can be purchased for 1 chance for $5 or 3 chances for $10.

Prize: Raffle Basket

Price: 1 for $5 or 3 for $10

Ring Toss

How to Play: The object is to toss a ring around a bottle. Successful tosses will win that bottle. The game lasts until all bottles are gone. Rings can be purchased for 1 chance for $5 or 3 chances for $10.

Prize: Liquor Bottle

Price: 1 for $5 or 3 for $10

Heads & Tails

How to Play:

Our Sunset Banquet emcee will ask all Heads and Tails participants to stand up. Then participants select either “heads” or “tails” by putting their paint stick on their heads—or their tails! The emcee flips a coin and announces whether the coin came up heads or tails. Those participants whose choice matches the coin flip get to stay standing—everyone else sits down. The emcee continues asking participants to select “heads” or “tails,” then flipping the coin, eliminating more players until only a handful are left. 

Then the few finalists come to the stage for the last few coin tosses until only one player is left standing. The last player left standing will win a Ruger .22LR Semi-Auto Carbine Rifle! 

Buying multiple paint sticks gives you a second chance! Use your additional paint sticks to keep yourself in the game. Once you run out of paint sticks, you are completely eliminated. Paint sticks can be bought for $5/stick. 

Prize: Ruger .22LR Semi-Auto Carbine Rifle 

Price: $5/stick

Cow Pie Bingo

How to Play: A cow is turned loose in a fenced-in area which has been marked off in numbered squares. The cow will determine the winner by making a “deposit” on one of the squares. Each pen will contain 16 squares and chances for each square will be sold for $20/square. Multiple pens will run consecutively. Then once all pens have finished, the winners will compete in the “AgriBest Feeds Champion of Poo Pen” for a grand prize! Other bidders may also buy into the champion pen for $50/square. There will be 16 squares in the champion pen for purchase. 

No one except the cow and cow handler will be allowed on the grid. However, you may stand around the edges and see if you can encourage the cow to move towards your square.

Prize: $600 Kolar Tire Gift Certificate

Price: $20/square, $50/square in the champion pen

Live Music

More info coming soon!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Location: Custer County Event Center

5:30 pm Sunset Social
Cold Drinks
Cowpie Bingo
MSF Silent Auction

6:30 pm Sunset Banquet
Prime Rib Dinner
Montana Environmental Stewardship Award Announcement
MSF Live Auction

8:30 pm Sunset After-Party
Live Music
Dancing

TICKETS

Tickets to the Sunset Banquet are $75/attendee

Not attending MidYear? You can still come to the Sunset Banquet! Tickets are available to the public so bring your family and friends for a night on the town. Registration includes the best Prime Rib dinner in town courtesy of  The Mint Bar in Big Sandy, access to the Sunset Social, live music, drawings, auctions and more. Tickets will be available onsite and online.

All proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation.

Montana Stockgrowers Foundation

LODGING

Miles City Hotel & Suites

1720 S Haynes | Miles City, MT

Reservations may be made by calling the hotel directly at (406) 234-1000.

Please mention the Montana Stockgrowers Association to receive the discounted rate of $159 + taxes and fees.

Miles City Hotel

1615 S Haynes | Miles City, MT

Reservations may be made by calling the hotel directly at (406) 234-1000.

Please mention the Montana Stockgrowers Association to receive the discounted rate of $129 + taxes and fees.

Reservations must be made before April 30, 2024, at both hotels to receive the discounted rate.

EVENT SPONSORS

If you would like to participate as a 2024 MidYear sponsor, please email Joey Berndt at [email protected] or call the MSGA office at (406) 442-3420.

 

Event Location

CUSTER COUNTY EVENT CENTER | Miles City, Montana

Future MidYear Meeting Locations

2025 Butte

2026 Great Falls

2027 Helena