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Featured Farmer: Andrew Jensen

6/13/2022 - While students in the Sioux Falls school district are on summer vacation, one of the district’s newest teachers is working to build new curriculum and learning opportunities for students in the fall semester.   In spring 2022, the district announced that agricultural education classes will be ... Read More

Featured Farmer: Matt Meier

8/11/2021 - Matt Meier’s love of farming and raising crops started young and has evolved into a custom farming business that involves the entire family.  His daughter, Ellie, has also found a passion in raising and showing livestock. Matt grew up near Mount Vernon, SD, and started renting land to raise crop... Read More

Featured Farmer: Preparing the Next Generation of Ag Leaders

6/8/2021 - College experiences prepare next generation for farm, ranch and professional roles  As college graduates around the country begin their new jobs, several recent South Dakota State University alumni are excited about how their classroom, internship and networking experiences at college have prepare... Read More

Featured Farmer: Farm Life Creamery

5/11/2021 - Featured Farmer: Farm Life Creamery Artisan cheese, milk and ice cream help family share dairy experience with the public. Did you know that May is American Cheese Month?  South Dakotans have a lot to celebrate, as cheesemakers of all sizes are growing across the state, we have an amazing varie... Read More

Featured Farmer: Lee Friesen

3/10/2021 -   FEATURED FARMER: Lee Friesen Children’s Book Tells Story Every Farmer Knows What happens when a farmer gets a new-to-him pickup?  South Dakota author and farmer Lee Friesen shares the story of a young farmer and everything that happens to him after his initial purchase in his first childr... Read More

Featured Partner: Dr. Rochelle Reddig, DVM

11/9/2020 - Featured Partner:  Dr. Rochelle Reddig, DVM “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”  The old phrase still rings true when it comes to the health of humans and all species of animals, from pets to livestock.  For South Dakota farmers and ranchers, that “ounce of prevention” t... Read More

Adam Mohrhauser named 2019 AgVocate of the Year

1/9/2020 - Answering questions from a roomful of fourth graders would strike fear in the heart of many South Dakotans, but for Adam Mohrhauser, it is one of the highlights of his year.    Adam serves as an adopted farmer for Ag United’s program that connects farmers and ranchers with fourth grade classroo... Read More