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10/3/2016 - Emily Andersen is combining the experience and love for animals she developed on her family’s farm with real world internship experiences and top notch education to prepare for a career in agriculture. Emily works with her parents, Craig and Gail Andersen, and older brothers Tyler and J... Read More
9/30/2016 - It’s hard to forget that we are entering an election season! This month Ag United hosted a candidate forum for candidates running in District 9, 10, and 25. Candidates answered questions about ag and rural issues in South Dakota. This month we also hosted an open house at a new pig barn an... Read More
9/26/2016 - Although we have still been enjoying warm weather, fall is officially here! Check out my top five list of things to know about Fall on the Farm: 1) This time of year is busy!! Chopping silage, harvesting corn, weaning calves, and making sure everything is re... Read More
9/21/2016 - Dustin Oedekoven, DVM I’m not a Trekkie. Really, I’m not. But I did watch a fair number of episodes of Star Trek in my younger years as my dad enjoyed the TV show. Creators of the Star Trek television series and movies must have had a lot of fun... Read More
9/19/2016 - We all know the election will be coming up in just a couple months. I’m sure you’ve heard plenty about the candidates on the national level, but how much do you about the candidates that will be running in our state elections? If you live in Minnehaha County and call L... Read More
9/13/2016 - By: Rebecca Christman Over and over I hear people say that nearly all foods are genetically modified. I’ve heard this from people that are involved in the agriculture industry, people that aren’t, and some people that even plant GMO crops on their farm. I’ve heard this statement s... Read More
9/9/2016 - September has arrived, along with cooler temperatures, schools underway and leaves will soon start to turn fall colors. It also means the attention of many South Dakotans will be focused on high school football fields across the state every Friday night. While high school athletic car... Read More
9/6/2016 - It’s Labor Day, and while we have the day off it means that school is officially back in session. At Ag United we are so excited for school to start, because that means the Adopt A Farmer will be up and running again soon! Classrooms enrolled in the Adopt A Farmer program receive mont... Read More
8/31/2016 - South Dakota State Fair is finally back for another year! There are many new additions to the fair that we can’t wait to check out, and yearly exhibits that we couldn’t live without. Hundred of activities and thousands of exhibits will be viewed over the next five days, but we’ve narrowed it d... Read More
8/23/2016 - Adam and Brent Krause, owners of a new 3,600 nursery barn. Summer is coming to an end, and so is our season for open houses at the farm. This week we are hosting our last open house of the year for a new hog barn near Clear Lake. This is an open house I am especially excited for, ... Read More
