Rural Ramblings

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Explore a fresh perspective on food

7/10/2014 - YOU are a consumer of agricultural products every day.  Every time you eat you are supporting a farmer.  How much do you really think about the food that you are eating? Do you know how beef is raised, or how eggs get from the chicken into your refrigerator? If these are questions you wo... Read More

Cottonwood Ridge Dairy Open House

6/24/2014 - South Dakota Farm Families and the Nussbaum family, will be hosting an open house at Cottonwood Ridge Dairy on Saturday, July 12 from 10:00am to 1:00pm.  The free, family-friendly event will provide guests with an opportunity to see first-hand where the dairy products they enjoy get their sta... Read More

Day on the farm at Royalwood Dairy

6/20/2014 - by: Amanda Buus, Ag United Summer Intern 2014 Ever wondered where your food comes from and how it’s produced? On Saturday, June 14th the Ode family invited guests from all around for the 7th annual day on the farm at Royalwood Dairy in Brandon, SD. Over 700 people came out for the event, and ... Read More

7th Annual Day on the Farm at Royalwood Dairy

6/5/2014 - BRANDON,  SD – The Ode family is celebrating June Dairy Month by hosting an open house on their farm, Royalwood Dairy near Brandon, on Saturday, June 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will provide guests with an opportunity to see first-hand where the d... Read More

Hill Top Dairy Farm Tour

6/2/2014 - The Reuvekamp family of Elkton, is hosting a tour of their farm, Hilltop Dairy, on Saturday, June 7th from 12:30 to 2:30. A bus will leave from the Swiftel Center every half hour. The tours are being held in conjunction with Dairy Fest, in celebration of June Dairy month. The free bus tours will p... Read More

Featured Farmer Profile Stephanie Nussbaum, Nussbaum Dairy

5/28/2014 - Just like any other family-run business, bringing in the next generation of family members to a farming operation requires communication and planning.  There is no one-size-fits-all secret to success; a transition plan has to be specific to meet the needs of each farm and each family.  F... Read More

Norling Dairy Open House - May 31st

5/16/2014 - Agriculture United For South Dakota is pleased to announce the Norling family will be hosting a lunch on the farm, Norling Dairy, near Beresford on Saturday, May 31st, from 11:00 a.m. –  2:00 p.m.  Visitors can tour the dairy farm, enjoy a FREE  lunch, and register for a door ... Read More

Know Your Customer Tour

3/13/2014 -   SCHEDULE Lunch & Tour Overview   11:30 am    Lunch  -  Sioux Falls Convention Center – Rm 3 - Overview of Dairy Industry Laying Hen Farm Stop    12:05 – 1:00 pm           &n... Read More

7th Annual Breakfast on the Farm @ Royalwood Dairy

3/4/2014 - Agriculture United is pleased to announce the Ode family will be hosting a lunch on the farm at their dairy, Royalwood Dairy near Brandon on Saturday, June 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Visitors can roam the dairy farm and enjoy a pancake breakfast.  Visitors can participate in g... Read More

Farmers Serving Famlies

2/20/2014 - For the past several years, Ag United and farm family volunteers have celebrated National Ag Week by serving a meal at The Banquet in Sioux Falls. We will need about 40 volunteers  at this special “Farmers Serving Families” event to help prepare and serve a meal on Thursda... Read More