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8/17/2016 - My sister, Sawyer Naasz, showing at the 2015 Brule County Fair. Over the past few weeks every county in the state has had their own county fair. Near home, this week is Turner County Fair, the oldest county fair in South Dakota. County and State Fairs are both fun, ... Read More
8/8/2016 - Every year since 1880, families have enjoyed entertainment, food, exhibits, contests and activities at the Turner County Fair in Parker. The state’s oldest county fair welcomed more than 100,000 people in 2014 and will open for its 136th run August 15 through 19. Preparing for t... Read More
8/3/2016 - It is crazy to think that this is the last week of my internship with Ag United for South Dakota. In my two summers as an intern for the organization, I have been provided with opportunities to try new things, meet many great people and learn so much about the Ag industry. Below is a rec... Read More
8/1/2016 - July kept us busy with open houses, evening tours and family fest. Although these events went very smoothly, it couldn’t have been done without the help of our AgVocates! A big ‘thank you,’ to anyone who assisted in any of our events this past month! Boad... Read More
7/25/2016 - In less than a month, I will be headed back to SDSU where I will be entering my junior year. While at SDSU, I am pursuing a double major in agricultural business and animal science. Often times when I tell others what I am studying, I am asked what I plan to do when I'm done. The answe... Read More
7/19/2016 - Your last chance to visit a local dairy is coming up quickly. On Saturday, July 23, we will be hosting an open house at Drumgoon Dairy, 17 miles south of Watertown. Visitors will be able to tour the dairy, and eat a free grilled cheese sandwich, and visit with the Elliot family, the owners of the fa... Read More
7/13/2016 - Western South Dakota survey reveals insight By Bridger Gordon, Sturgis, SD With the recent discussions by the U.S. Senate on a federal bill that would require labeling of foods made with genetically engineered ingredients, the topic of GMO labeling of foods is once again in the media. If ... Read More
7/8/2016 - Making changes to a family business requires planning and communication, especially when it involves bringing in a new generation. Chad and Rachael Weeldreyer were married in December 2014 and work together with Chad’s parents, Ron and Sue Weeldreyer, on the farm where he was raised. Th... Read More
7/1/2016 - Do you love sending and recieving snaps? Do find yourself scrolling through snap stories on a daily basis? Add us on snapchat using the code below, or add us by searching "sdfarmfamilies"! ... Read More
6/29/2016 - The month of June has flown by! We have been keeping busy celebrating June Dairy Month by hosting three open houses and one evening tour. These events have helped us reach approximately 2,100 people with the dairy story! A big thank you to all of our June Agvocates for making these eve... Read More
