Dakota Cowboy-04-30-23

Ranching is a way of life. The courtroom, business, and rodeo are ways of life. All of these careers, including Nici Meyer's most important job, mother, are this 6th generation livestock producer's daily life. With the help of her family: Lynn and Guynelle Meyer (parents) and husband, Shawn Arndorfer-this livestock producer, discusses the ties between education, running a business, and even the rodeo industry to the courtroom floor and the pasture.

The early days of the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame were exciting times. Many minds came together on the same page and created what is now an organization that continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Decisions that needed to be made included establishing the by-laws, the criteria for inductees, and even the location of the new NDCHF, all needed to be discussed. There at the beginning, was founding board member Bob Tibor. His energy level was re-kindled by the thought of doing an interview on Dakota Cowboy. It was soon discovered that Bob has so much information concerning the early days of The NDCHF, but one episode is not enough. Today you will hear about how the NDCHF was established and the meticulousness that went into it from someone who was there. And you'll hear what Bob Tibor is doing now.

Herb was born on his family's farm north of Berthold on September 11, 1904, and grew up farming alongside his dad and brothers. Herb's parents had passed away by the time he was 20. He and his brothers grew the family farm into a business, calling it the Birdsall Farm Company. In time, bringing son-in-law Darrell into the business, Herb developed the Birdsall Farming Company into one of the largest farming and cattle operations in this part of the world. Cattle from the Birdsall ranch were known to weigh over 400 lbs at weaning, something unheard of in their time. In one story, a black bull trespassed in the neighbor's pasture. Herb reassured the upset man that when he sold calves the next fall, he and Darrell would give him as much for his black baldies as he got for his best Hereford steer calves. The handful of baldies brought the most money, and the trespassing bull was forgiven. Herb Birdsall passed away on April 10, 1990, and is our NDCHF Hall of Honorees Inductee of the week.

<h2>TAKEAWAYS</h2>

- Law school and various working groups have developed this cowgirl to 'think outside the box' when running a ranching business, and it takes the entire family to make ranching possible.

- The passion at the beginning of the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame remains for founding board member Bob Tibor of Hebron.

- Herb Birdsall's commitment to being successful in agriculture, along with a strong work ethic, including still breaking colts at 60 years old and more, contributed to him taking his place in The Hall of Honorees.

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