DAKOTA PURE Raising Bison in South Dakota

Generational bison ranching on Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota. Generational ranching history in South Dakota with 10,000 acres managed and 900 mother cows. Transition from traditional cattle farming to organic market due to financial challenges.
Behind the Scenes of Filming Native The Prodigies of an Icon on Antelop Creek Bison Ranch with the Assman Family and Dakota Pure Bison in South Dakota.
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Scott Assman and Dakota Pure Bison in South Dakota.
0:00 Antelope Creek Ranch and the Assmans
2:40 Scott Assman showcasing buffalo and discussing family history.
3:09 Family ranching for four generations on an Indian reservation.
3:22 Location and land sections of the ranch.
3:59 Family history of settling in South Dakota and ranching on 10,000 acres
4:47 Grandpa sent to run cattle on the reservation, leading to generations of ranching
5:45 Management of 900 mother cows on the ranch along with yearling and replacement herds
6:58 Struggles with maintaining profitability in beef cattle farming led to seeking alternatives.
7:43 Transition to organic farming to escape the commodity market and rat race of traditional cattle farming.
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Go behind the scenes of NATIVE The Prodigies of an Icon a documentary about the American Bison aka Buffalo.
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NATIVE | The Prodigies of an Icon
nativemovie.com is a documentary following the history of bison up through its modern life. The film is supported by the following:
Grant Partner
National Buffalo Foundation
Platinum Sponsors
National Buffalo Museum www.buffalomuseum.com
TenderBison www.tenderbison.com
Sierra Meat & Seafood Durham Ranch durhamranch.com
Great Range Brand Bison greatrangebison.com
Mosquito Park Buffalo mosquitoparkenterprisesllc.com
Noble Premium Bison noblepremiumbison.com/
Canadian Rangeland Bison & Elk rangelandbison.ca
Gold Sponsors
The Buffalo Wool Co
Dakota Territory Buffalo Association
Heim Land & Bison
Dakota Pure Bison
Texas Bison Association
777 Bison Ranch
Tesoro Ranch
Bigelow Fields
Film Producer:
Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc.
Content Director & Filming Coordinator:
Shauna Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV
Creative Director and Videographer:
Charlie Rankin Meet My Neighbor Productions, Inc. Yanasa TV

[@sallycarlson3873]

The men looked so small next to the farm equipment !!!

[@chrisking9424]

Tell this guy to check out Gabe Brown in North Dakota, regenerative farming.

[@richard-cf8ce]

I live in Fairbanks Alaska I would really like to raise a bunch of Buffalo a whole new big heard