That time of the year on ranches all across the Northern Plains... The Lonetree Crew saddled and loaded horses... Robin made good black coffee and sausage on toast made from homemade bread... and the crew headed north to help the neighbors as they are shipping calves today. As my friend Ron, said at the Ag appreciation banquet last evening in Sturgis... "We have the privilege of doing the greatest business in the greatest region of the greatest state in the greatest nation... we should be grateful". And as I say often... "IT'S A GODO DAY TO BE ALIVE IN WESTERN DAKOTA!"