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4/15/2014 - Featured Farmer: Jim Petrik Jim Petrik and his family are using a combination of new technologies and building relationships to reach out to young people across South Dakota and tell the story about agriculture. Jim is the third generation to raise crops and livestock on the f... Read More
3/17/2014 - If you look at almost any product in a grocery store you will find the package covered in labels. Just by looking at the package you can learn calorie content, ingredients, where the item was processed, and much more! What do all the labels on food really mean? Genetically Modified Organ... Read More
3/5/2014 - Scott Early profile 3-5-2014 Like many of the other products on the grocery store shelves, an egg’s packaging can make it difficult to see the true value of what’s inside. In contrast to the colorful boxes and packaging on many products, the simple white or brown shell doesn’t do... Read More
3/4/2014 - Through the Adopt-A-Farmer program, 25 South Dakota classrooms are connected with local farmers. Each month these farmers send a video about what is happening on their farms. This spring, our adopted farmers are taking time out of their busy schedules to visit their 4th grade classrooms. Recently Ji... Read More
2/14/2014 - Small Soybean. Big Impact. Soybean production has become an increasingly important part of South Dakota farmers’ crop rotation and the crops they raise are essential to the state’s livestock producers and economy. Betty Fyler has seen this growing impact and a number of changes... Read More
2/14/2014 - Poultry and Hog farms use propane to keep their animals warm. This winter the bitter cold has cause a propane shortage. Because of the shortage, it costs nearly twice as much to keep these animals warm. In just 2 weeks, a local hog farmer spent over $1500 dollars heating his barns ... Read More
2/13/2014 - South Dakota Ag in the Classroom and South Dakota Farm Families are partnering together to host an essay contest for third and fourth grade students across South Dakota. The winning student will receive a classroom pizza party hosted by South Dakota Farm Families, a visit from a local agricultural p... Read More
2/7/2014 - Click here to read more of Jared's story on Farm Progress! Read More
2/3/2014 - We’re taking a different approach this month to the Featured Farmer profile. In addition to telling the stories of South Dakota farm families, we’ll also feature some South Dakota businesses that serve farmers and help strengthen their operations and rural communities. Our ... Read More
1/27/2014 - For 15 years, the South Dakota Agricultural & Rural Leadership (SDARL) program has been helping build the next generation of business, farm, community and public policy leaders for the state. Applications are now being accepted for the next SDARL program class – don’t miss your... Read More