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11/2/2018 - From family gathering and favorite dishes to football games, traditions are an important part of the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, South Dakota will be in the spotlight at one of the country’s highest profile holiday traditions. For more than 70 years, a National Thanksgiving Turkey has be... Read More
10/1/2018 - Steve Rommereim with daughters Lara and Leah and grandson Milo. Celebrating National Pork Month each October provides an opportunity to recognize the impact that farm families who raise pigs have on our food supply, economy and communities. This year’s celebration is even more s... Read More
9/1/2018 - “A well fed child is a well-educated child.” Gay Anderson and her staff at Brandon Valley School District in Brandon, South Dakota, take this statement to heart every day of the school year. Anderson is the Child Nutrition Director for the school district with responsibility for ensuring that... Read More
8/3/2018 - August Profile: Joshua Johnson It is fair season in South Dakota! In livestock barns, show rings and exhibit halls at fairs across the state, you’ll see FFA members with the livestock they’ve raised and projects they’ve completed throughout the year. “Fairs are a great opportunity t... Read More
7/3/2018 - For many of us, good weather in July is means temperatures warm enough for a pleasant day at the pool or lake, and enough rain to keep lawns and flowers growing, but not interrupt too many vacation or outdoor plans. South Dakota farmers also hope for good weather during July, but because the month i... Read More
6/1/2018 - June Featured Farmer Profile: Deb Wehde Deb Wehde sees firsthand every day the dedication and commitment it takes to ensure the best quality cheese, milk and other dairy products are delivered to families in South Dakota and beyond. As a field representative for cheese processor Agropur, she wo... Read More
5/1/2018 - We hear the phrase “Farm to Table” quite a bit when talking about food production and agriculture today. Ranchers Eric and Michelle Jennings from Spearfish, South Dakota, have a good perspective on what it takes to raise beef cattle that deliver the nutritious and delicious beef products that... Read More
3/6/2018 - March Featured Farmer: Cody & Emily Stahl If you overheard a conversation with Dr. Emily Stahl taking about priorities for her patients, you might think she was a medical doctor instead of a veterinarian. Boosting immune systems, a carefully-planned diet and focus on clean, healthy enviro... Read More
1/30/2018 - Featured Farmer Profile – Rodney Elliott, Drumgoon Dairy There is often a great deal of discussion and news coverage when a South Dakota farm family applies for a permit to build or expand a livestock farm. What happens after their permit is approved and the animals move in? Regulations ... Read More
12/4/2017 - December Featured Farmer We’ve all heard the saying that ‘dogs are man’s best friend,” but for many farmers and ranchers, their dogs are more than a friend or family member, they are as valuable as any employee on the operation. This is especially true for Tim and Sandy Naasz who... Read More
