Rock County Land Management

  • Feedlots to thrive with rural water expansion
    By Mavis Fodness
    March 27, 2024
    New feedlot construction and expansions in Rock County slowed to just a handful per year over the past few years. However, county officials remain optimistic that growth will continue in the local livestock industry, given early 2024 activity. Doug Bos, assistant director of the county Land Management Office, presented the feedlot summary for 2023 to Rock County commissioners March 19. “This…
  • Local rock beast: American Bison
    By Michael Walgrave, Rock County Land Management technician
    May 28, 2019
    Local Rock Beast The American bison is the national mammal of the United States and is native to Rock County. It is one of the heaviest land animals in the Americas with wild bulls weighing up to 2,800 pounds and semi-domestic bulls weighing up to 3,800 pounds.  The Lakota Native Americans called the bison “tatanka,” which means “he who owns us.” There are other explanations for this title, but…
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