Highmore cattleman elected to American Simmental board

Katelyn Winberg
Mar 17, 2026
8 hrs ago

Chris Effling judges cattle earlier in the year.
Photo courtesy of the National Junior Hereford Association

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Chris Effling grew up on a cattle operation in eastern South Dakota where the rhythms of calving season, pasture checks and summer weighing routines weren’t just chores, they were life.

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Effling family — Cagney, Chris, Kristi, Kenidey and Chesney Effling stand in their barn where they clean and prepare cattle for shows.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Jager Robinson

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.