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10/17/2022 - Each year, we celebrate National Pork Month in October to recognize efforts of farm families to bring an affordable, high quality supply of pork products to our grocery stores, restaurants and homes. Raising pigs in South Dakota is also providing opportunities for the next generation to return to ... Read More
9/14/2022 - Connecting ranchers with new ideas and practices to better manage their land, animal, people and financial resources has been the goal of the Working Cows podcast since it launched nearly five years ago. After recording more than 250 episodes, host Clay Conry is excited about the network of ranc... Read More
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
5/16/2022 - Precision technologies helping South Dakota family deliver better beef, preserve land When people think of technology in agriculture, most think first of autosteer tractors, GPS systems, yield monitors and more for raising crops like corn and soybeans. However, the Jorgensen family of Ideal, So... Read More
4/12/2022 - For 22 years, the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership (SDARL) program has focused on providing South Dakotans from across the state with the tools, confidence and connections to make their rural communities and South Dakota agriculture stronger and more vibrant. Ten cohorts have comp... Read More
4/5/2022 - It is a bittersweet day at Ag United for South Dakota. Today is Steve Dick’s last day as Executive Director at Ag United. We appreciate his leadership in building and growing our organization over the past 17 years, and wish him the best as he takes on a new role as the State Executive Di... Read More
3/1/2022 - Emery Pearson: Opportunities in FFA Guest Blog written by Emery Pearson, Tri-Valley FFA This week on our radio commercial, we very briefly introduced what CDEs and LDEs are in the FFA world, as well as so much more that FFA does. If you missed the segment this morning on KELO It’s your Agr... Read More
2/15/2022 - Careers in Agriculture Agriculture is an extremely diverse industry with a career interest for nearly everyone. From working hands on with animals, to advocating for the industry, to working in finance and banking, and everywhere in between, individuals are sure to find an area that fits them. Bu... Read More
2/14/2022 - Emery Pearson: FFA has Something for Everyone Guest Blog written by Emery Pearson, Tri-Valley FFA FFA week is on its way. Coming up On February 19-26, every FFA chapter gets to celebrate their organization. Some may choose to make posters for each of their ag education classes. Some migh... Read More
2/10/2022 - Robotics deliver benefits for families and cows at dairies of all sizes Technology is becoming an increasingly important part of agriculture, and the dairy industry is leading the way with robotics and other technologies that help farmers take better care of their cows, improve quality of milk ... Read More
