Diversifying the Ranch: Adding Buffalo to S.D. Cattle Operation

Diversifying the Ranch: Adding Buffalo to S.D. Cattle Operation

Author: The Cattle Business Weekly newspaper March 10, 2026 Duration: 4:30
On most days, Drew Anderson moves between two herds that require very different mindsets. In one pasture, black Angus cows ease toward the pickup, calm and predictable. In another, a herd of buffalo stands broad and alert, their steady gaze a reminder that not all livestock respond the same way. “We weren’t looking to run buffalo, but when the opportunity came up, it felt like something we couldn’t pass up,” Anderson says. “It’s been a learning experience, but it’s also exciting to add a new ...

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