2026 Summer Tour

Tuesday, July 14 - Marshall, MN

Hosted by the Southwest Cattlemen & the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association

Tour Headquarters

Tentative Schedule

Regisration Information

Early Bird Pricing:

Ticket prices rise on Friday, June 19! Be sure to purchase before then!

All ticket sales are final, rain or shine! No reimbursements will be issued.

~ $30.00 General Admission (includes breakfast, lunch & steak dinner)

~ $15 Additional Meal Ticket (for those not attending tour, just having dinner)

~ Students & Children FREE

 Click here to purchase your ticket. Ticket prices rise june 19! 

Marshall Lodging Options

Sleep Inn & Suites (507) 337-0103 - room block is reserved, mention Minnesota Cattle Tour when booking, $149/night

EverSpring Inn & Suites - (507) 532-3221

AmericInn by Wyndham Marshall - (507) 571-2377

Quality Inn - (507) 532-3070

Sponsors/Vendors

This year's sponsorship and advertising packet.

Program advertisements are due May 15. All payments must be received by June 15.

 Click here for sponsor/vendor signup 

2026 Summer Tour Stops

Loyson Farms Inc. – Multi-generational family operation led by Doug and Jodi Loyson alongside their four children, featuring row crops, hay production and a growing cattle feeding enterprise. The operation includes a diverse range of cattle housing systems from open lots and bed packs to confinement and a newly constructed deep pit barn designed to support efficiency and future growth. The new deep pit cattle barn features a gable roof and state of the art aeration system. With the next generation now actively involved, the Loyson family continues to expand the operation while building on decades of family tradition.

Click here for a video sneak-peek of Loyson Farms!

Triple C Feeders – Fifth-generation family cattle feeding operation operated by Troy Chandler and his father, Jeff Chandler. The operation has evolved from traditional dirt lots to a modern feeding facility that includes a 2,000-head monoslope bed-pack barn, updated cattle housing and a feed system utilizing flat storage and concrete bunkers for improved efficiency. Alongside the feedlot, the Chandler family farms approximately 3,000 acres of corn, soybeans and alfalfa to support the operation.

Click here for a video sneak-peek of Triple C Feeders!

Delaney Herefords Inc. – Multi-generational family operation rooted in nearly 100 years of Hereford cattle tradition. Jerry and Shelly Delaney, alongside their children, manage a cow herd of 180 mother cows and 80 replacement heifers while utilizing advanced genetic technologies to raise high-quality Hereford cattle marketed through annual sales. They also farm about 1,300 acres. With a strong focus on family, integrity and adaptability, the Delaneys are committed to preserving their land and transitioning the operation to the next generation.

Click here for a video sneak-peek of Delaney Herefords!

Weber Land and Cattle Inc. – Located near Lake Benton, Minnesota, Weber Land and Cattle Inc. is a family-owned Red Angus operation focused on raising high-quality cattle with an emphasis on phenotype, structure and functional genetics. Jesse and Michelle Weber, alongside their five children and Jesse’s parents, Joe and Jodi, manage a diversified ranch and farming operation built around hard work, family involvement and progressive cattle breeding. Nationally recognized as the 2025 National Red Angus Breeder of the Year, the Webers continue to grow their operation while welcoming customers to experience the ranch and annual bull sale firsthand.

Click here for a video sneak-peek of Weber Land and Cattle Inc.

Coon Creek Cattle Company – Owned and operated by Jeremy Larson near Tyler, Minnesota, Coon Creek Cattle Company is a Limousin cattle operation with origins dating back to 1983 when Jeremy’s grandfather first started raising cattle. Today, Jeremy continues that legacy with a strong focus on rotational grazing, moving cattle daily throughout the grazing season to promote pasture health, cattle performance and long-term sustainability.

Click here for a video sneak-peek of Coon Creek Cattle Co!

ADM – Located in Marshall, Minnesota, ADM Corn Processing is a leading agricultural processing facility that sources corn from local producers and transforms it into a wide range of value-added products. Through innovative processing, ADM produces corn oil, ethanol, sweeteners, starches, dry feed ingredients and protein products for human, animal and pet nutrition. The facility plays a vital role in supporting manufacturers both locally and across the United States while creating markets for corn grown in southwest Minnesota and beyond. To learn more about ADM, visit https://www.adm.com/en-us/.

Click here for a video sneak-peek of ADM!

Ralco – Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota, Ralco is a third-generation, family-owned agricultural company whose products are distributed in more than 40 countries worldwide. Ralco develops innovative, science-based solutions that support both animal and plant health, helping producers address some of agriculture’s most pressing challenges. From essential oils and prebiotics to advanced forage management technologies, Ralco’s products are designed to enhance animal health, improve performance and maximize productivity. During the Ralco tour stop, attendees will learn how the company’s crop and forage solutions help producers achieve higher-quality forages, preserve hay and silage more effectively and ultimately create more nutritious, high-value feed for their livestock. To learn more about Ralco, click here. 

Click here for a video sneak-peek of Ralco!

Todd Meulebroeck Farms – Located near Russell, Minnesota, Todd and Dennis Meulebroeck operate a diversified cattle feeding and crop farm with capacity for around 800 head of cattle alongside 1,500 acres of corn, soybeans and hay. The family-focused operation recently expanded with a new pit barn that has improved feeding efficiency and supported continued growth. With multiple generations involved, the Meulebroecks are committed to building an operation that blends tradition, innovation and family values.

Click here for a video sneak-peek of Todd Meulebroeck Farms!

Vos Feeders – Danny Vos purchased Vos Feeders in 2009 after transitioning from hauling cattle to full-time farming and feedlot management. Today, Danny and his wife, Holly, operate a diversified cattle and crop operation in southwest Minnesota that includes a modern confinement barn feedlot, a newly constructed cattle working and load-out area, cow-calf pairs and raising corn. Danny is able to incorporate grazing cover crops into this system as well.

Click here for a video sneak-peek of Vos Feeders!

2025 Summer Tour

Little Falls, Minnesota

Hosted by the Mississippi Valley Cattlemen's Association & the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association

2025 Summer Tour Stops

Home Base - Morrison County Fairgrounds

Barrett Petfood - Little Falls location - Develops premium pet food diets from emerging brands to market leaders in the industry. 

*Please note, close toed shoes are required for the Barret Petfood tour.

Kathrein Farms - Half of the cow herd registered charolais, half of the cow herd red stabilizers. Focus on feed efficiency, above average growth and breed leading marbling. Seedstock display as well.

Smude's Angus Farms - 150 cow/calf pairs. Feed out 150 steers. Sell direct USDA packaged to local restaurants and schools and calve out of a large hoop barn. Also run Smude’s Sunflower Oil and Midwest Sales and Construction (Sioux Grain Bins and Livestock Equipment).

Kaiser Farms - 80 cow/calf pairs. Currently finish out a couple hundred head. Late fall of 2024 constructed a 400-head deep pit slat barn. Run a trucking company where they haul livestock, hopper bottoms and some step deck work.

Caughey Cattle Co. - Calve out 160 cows. Finish 300 home raised calves and purchased calves. Sell beef directly to consumers. 

Zapzalka Farms - Converted their dairy barn to start 400 lb holstein steers. Finish 200 head in hoop shed and open lots. Grow and feed all their own corn. Remainder of tillable land is hay and soybeans. 

2024 Summer Tour - NW Minnesota

2024 Summer Tour Stops

Didrikson Farms

Didrikson Farms is a fourth-generation family cattle and grain farm in northwestern Minnesota. Didrikson Farms was founded by Norwegian immigrants and passed down with each generation adding to the ranch and learning to work with nature to produce a quality product and a sustainable enterprise. Didrikson Farms is still owned and managed by the current Didrikson generation – brothers Thor and Dana. 

DigiKey

DigiKey is recognized as a leading global commerce distributor, offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment. They have been a pioneer in the high-service distribution of electronic components for more than 50 years and continue to innovate to accelerate progress for every designer, buyer and builder.

Waage Farms

Waage Farms is a fourth-generation family farm in northwestern Minnesota. They grain farm corn, wheat, soybeans, and ryegrass. In addition, they have a 2,100 head feedlot with five hoop buildings and are a part of the Zehnder Waage Partnership which has a purebred Charolais herd and an annual bull sale at the end of March. 

Hanson's Dairy

Good-Vue Farms is a fourth-generation Ayrshire and Holstein dairy in eastern Pennington County. The dairy features a free stall facility built in 2016 and uses two Lely Astronaut Robotic Milking Systems for the 145 lactating cows. Unique to the facility is the crane and grabber Vector Robotic Feeding System which was the first one installed in the U.S. The farm uses beef on dairy via AI for approximately 40 percent of the herd. IVF and embryo transfer are used on the high genomic/type cows and heifers for showing, sale, herd replacements, and bull sales to the dairy AI industry. In addition to the dairy, Good-Vue farms 3,000 crop acres. The farm is owned and operated by Mike and Linda Hanson and their three sons, Steven, Matthew and David.

Northland Community and Technical College

Northland is a comprehensive two-year community and technical college located in northwestern Minnesota. Northland provides education that transforms lives and strengthens the communities they serve. Their Ag Food and Natural Resources program run by ADawn Nelson focuses on community engagement and partnerships to train future ag leaders through hands-on, real-world lessons. 

Greenbush Vet Clinic

I came to Greenbush in 1985 after 6 years in Milbank, S.D.  I purchased the practice of Dr. Allen Larson.  In the beginning, this was primarily a dairy practice, with beef work in the fall and spring.  There are now two dairy herds in the practice area.  I still do pregnancy checking of beef herds in the fall.  The spring beef work has changed dramatically.  Whereas in the past, there were a fair number of calving calls in the spring, I now see a small number of calving calls. This is primarily due to the improved breeding practices of the ranchers in this area.  I now do a significant amount of semen testing of bulls every spring.  To augment our seasonal cattle work business, we have expanded the amount of pet work we do in this area.  This expansion with the increased necessity for office space have led us to build a new office area which  should be opening in the spring of 2024.  We'd like to welcome the Cattlemen's tour and we hope you enjoy your tour of northwest Minnesota. (We do indeed have more than rocks and cows up here!)

Eeg Cattle

Eeg Cattle is a family show cattle operation, starting back when the kids were showing in 4-H and on national levels. They raise primarily Simmental and red angus genetics that go on to compete across the country.