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5/13/2016 - By: Rebecca Christman The group expectantly waiting to see what the entree was at Murphy's Pub! May is Beef month and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than trying new beef dishes! Earlier this week we hosted the Rapid City Beef Crawl with the South Dakota ... Read More
5/3/2016 - South Dakota Ag in the Classroom Announces Teacher of the Year PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Ag in the Classroom has named Michael Burke, a fourth grade teacher at Valley View Elementary in Rapid City, South Dakota, as its 2016 Teacher of the Year. Burke, who has been teaching for 23... Read More
5/2/2016 - By: Rebecca Christman This is about how we are feeling on our farm. Source: Spencer Agronomy Facebook Page It’s the beginning of May and that means that many farmers in our area are getting ready to plant their crops. Seed are selected and equipment is tuned up... Read More
5/2/2016 - By Connie Sieh Groop Special to the Farm Forum Amid the clank of silverware on glass plates, diners at the Brass Kettle in Aberdeen focused on food last week. As dishes featuring succulent pork and fresh greens were served, a mix of leaders from Aberdeen met with people involved in the production ... Read More
5/2/2016 - They say April showers bring May flowers, and we are definitely looking forward to sunny days ahead! Despite the rain we still kept busy by visiting classrooms, farms, and hosting Know Your Farmer Dinners in Watertown and Aberdeen. Thank you to all the Agvocates that made our April events possible... Read More
4/29/2016 - It is no secret that more and more consumers today make food decisions based on much more than taste. From nutritional value to cost to dietary restrictions and questions about how the produce or meat were raised, food shoppers have more on their mind than ever before when they go to a grocery... Read More
4/19/2016 - We all eat 3 times a day, which means that every person, all around the world is impacted by a daily by a farmer. When you sit down to eat, most people probably don’t give much thought to the people behind their meal. There’s a good chance that a different farmer grew each food you&rsquo... Read More
4/12/2016 - By: Rebecca Christman Today in Brookings, the South Dakota FFA is hosting their annual convention. I’m fortunate yesterday I had the opportunity to host a few workshops and got to interact with some of these amazing students. In our workshop we talked about strategies to be an advo... Read More
4/5/2016 - You know that it’s spring in South Dakota when you get a few beautiful days, then snow, then rain, a little more snow, and some more rain. As we switch from winter coats to T-shirts, then back again, we take comfort in knowing that warmer days will be here to stay soon. While the inconsistent ... Read More
4/4/2016 - Jenn Zeller "The South Dakota Cowgirl" For Jenn Zeller, sharing photos of everyday life on a South Dakota ranch has led to a spike in social media followers, features in national publications, and the opportunity to tell her family’s ranching story with thousands of people a... Read More
