RMBA Events

Upcoming Events

2026 Spring Conference & Social

March 6-7, 2026

SAVE THE DATE for RMBA's 30 Anniversary Spring Conference & Social!

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The Larry Higgins Bison Junior Judging Contest

This annual contest, hosted by the National Bison Association and RMBA, provides an opportunity for participants 8-21 years of age to judge bison and compete for scholarship prizes.

Learn more and/or register here.

Bison Conference

2019 Spring Conference

Join us in the spring for our annual bison conference where we bring in speakers to present on various educational topics, such as:

  • Environmental Management (soil, land, drought, etc.)
  • Bison Care (vet, handling, vaccinations, etc.)
  • Business & Finance for Ranching (bison financing, business plans, etc.)
  • Industry News (nutrition, legislation, etc.)

We also hold our annual general membership meeting during the conference, including annual elections for our Board of Directors.

Bison Ranch Tour

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Join us in the fall for our annual bison ranch tour(s) where we select 1-3 bison ranches in a particular location to tour. During these visits, you’ll see how each rancher has addressed:

  • Handling Facilities
  • Fencing
  • Food & Water Management
  • Pasture Management

Tours include opportunities for questions & answers with the ranch managers and a bison BBQ or meal.

Previous Events

  • September 12-23, 2025: Tour of Western Heritage Meat Company and JG Bison in Sheridan, WY; and Hot Springs State Park and Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative near Thermopolis, WY
  • March 1-2, 2025: Spring Conference in Fort Collins, CO
  • September 13-14, 2024: NBA & RMBA Summer Tour of Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch near Limon, CO
  • March 1-2, 2024: Spring Conference in Fort Collins, CO
  • September 30, 2023: Tour of Eagle's Wing Ranch near Coalmont, CO & Hester's Buffalo Meat CO near Kremmling, CO.
  • March 4, 2023: Spring Conference in Fort Collins, CO
  • September 24, 2022: Tour of Durham Ranch near Wright, WY
  • March 5, 2022: Spring Conference in Fort Collins, CO
  • September 11, 2021: Tour of Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch near Limon, CO
  • June 27-29, 2021: NBA & RMBA Summer Conference in Cheyenne, CO
  • March 7, 2020: Spring conference in Westminster, CO
  • September 15, 2019: Tour of Brush Meat Processors in Brush, CO and Monkey Ranch near Kimball, NE
  • March 2-3, 2019: Spring conference in Westminster, CO
  • September 8, 2018: Tour of Beaver Creek Buffalo Ranch near Goodland, KS
  • March 2-3, 2018: Spring conference in Westminster, CO
  • August 18-19, 2017: Tour of Big Heart Bison Ranch and Platte River Power Authority Rawhide Energy Station herds in northern Colorado
  • March 17-18, 2017: Spring conference in Loveland, CO
  • September 23, 2016: Tour of Plains Conservation Center West Bijou Basin Ranch in eastern Colorado and CU Ralphie Handler Practice in Boulder, CO
  • April 8-9, 2016: Spring conference in Loveland, CO
  • August 28-29, 2015: Tour of Heart Rock Bison, Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch, Sunrise Bison Ranch, in Eastern CO
  • April 24-25, 2015: Spring conference, Loveland, CO
  • September 26-27, 2014: Tour of Blue Valley Ranch near Kremmling, CO
  • April 11-12, 2014: Spring conference in Denver, CO
  • September 6-7, 2013: Tour of Denver Mountain Parks, Genesee and Daniels Park herds near Genesee, CO and Castle Rock, CO
  • March 15-16, 2013: Spring conference in Denver, CO
  • September 7-8, 2012: Tour of Eagle's Wing Ranch near Coalmont, CO
  • March 9, 2012: Spring conference in Denver, CO
  • September 9, 2011: Tour of Rocky Mountain Natural Meats and Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Denver, CO
  • March 11, 2011: Spring conference in Denver, CO
  • November 18-19, 2010: Bison Advantage Conference and Tour of Custer State Park and 777 Buffalo Ranch near Rapid City, SD
  • August 28, 2010: Tour of Sweetwater Bison near Glenwood Springs, CO
  • March 12-13, 2010: Spring conference
  • September 18-19, 2009: Bison Advantage Conference and Tour of Terry Bison Ranch and Cold Creek Buffalo near Cheyenne, WY
  • March 13, 2009: Spring conference in Denver, CO
  • Fall 2008: Tour of Red Canyon Ranch near Thermopolis, WY
  • March 14-15, 2008: Spring conference in Denver, CO
  • August 4, 2007: Tour of Buffalo Groves near Kiowa, CO
  • March 9-10, 2007: Spring conference in Denver CO
  • Fall 2006: Tour of Vermejo Park Ranch near Cimarron, NM
  • Spring 2006: Spring conference
  • Fall 2005: Tour of Medano - Zapata Ranch near Mosca, CO
  • Spring 2005: Spring conference
  • Fall 2004: Tour of Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch in Limon, CO
  • Spring 2004: Spring conference
  • Fall 2003: Tour of Terry Bison Ranch near Cheyenne, WY
  • Spring 2003: Spring conference
  • Fall 2002: Tour of High Wire Ranch near Hotchkiss, CO
  • Spring 2002: Spring conference
  • Fall 2001: Tour of KB Crescent Ranch near Deer Trail, CO
  • Spring 2001: Spring conference
  • Fall 2000: Tour of Buffalo Wilds, Silver Ridge Bison, and Rawhide Energy in northern Colorado
  • Spring 2000: Spring conference
  • Fall 1999: Tour of Hotchkiss - Scenic Mesa near Hotchkiss, CO
  • Spring 1999: Spring conference
  • Fall 1998: Tour of Middle Creek Pass near Oak Creek, CO
  • Spring 1998: Spring conference
  • Fall 1997: Tour of Cerro San Cristobal Ranch near near Tres Piedras, NM
  • April 5, 1997: Spring conference in Denver, CO
  • Fall 1996: Tour of Diamond Tail Ranch near Jelm, WY
  • April 27, 1996: Founding meeting of RMBA at the Red Lion Hotel in Denver, CO

Peak to Peak Sale

The Peak to Peak Sale was held in the spring every year from 2004 - 2013 at The Stock Yards of the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO, hosting various classes of buffalo to be judged and auctioned.