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2/29/2016 - February 2016 Agvocates February was filled with classroom visits, 8 farmers and ranchers visited classrooms across South Dakota. Students from Rapid City to Sioux Falls had the chance to ask questions to a farmer. We also hosted the Augustan Ethics of Food class for a day of farm tours... Read More
2/26/2016 - Our guest blogger for February is Ana Ruiz. A dairy girl at heart, Ana shares how she's staying involved with the industry. Ana as a young girl, ready to show her dairy heifer during Codington County Achievement days. Hi I’m Ana Ruiz and I am a dairy farmer’s ... Read More
2/22/2016 - By: Rebecca Christman Calving season is here again. Across South Dakota you’ll find new calves and tired farmers and ranchers in abundance. Each farm does things a little different, but everyone’s goal is making sure that every calf arrives safely and both the cow and the calf are hea... Read More
2/12/2016 - Valentine’s Day is this weekend, and as you’re reflection on who in your life you love, it should come as no surprise that we LOVE Farmers! There are so many reasons to be fond of the farmers in our state and nation. Below you’ll find 14 ways that farmers help make your valentines ... Read More
2/9/2016 - MILLER, S.D.-South Dakota Ag in the Classroom (SDAITC), South Dakota Farm Families and the South Dakota Value Added Ag Development Center are sponsoring an essay contest for all South Dakota third- and fourth-graders and high school seniors in South Dakota. The themes of the conte... Read More
2/8/2016 - To you February in South Dakota might mean Valentines Day, snowstorms, and wishing for spring. At South Dakota Farm Families, February means Adopted Farmer Visits! Since last fall, South Dakota farmers have been sending monthly videos to their adopted classrooms about what’s happening... Read More
2/1/2016 - A cloudy morning at the capitol building in Pierre. Last week, as part of the Ag Unity Leadership training, I was fortunate to spend time in Pierre watching the legislature in action. There’s a lot happening this year and it’s clear that agriculture is a priority in ou... Read More
2/1/2016 - Mike Burke speaks with his students about farming in South Dakota. Connecting classroom learning with real world examples is a goal for many teachers. For the past five years, Mike Burke has used a partnership with an eastern South Dakota farmer to help his students connect ... Read More
1/29/2016 - At Ag United we couldn’t ask for a better start to 2016. During January we spent the month planning for a year filled with exciting events. Our Adopted Farmers continued to send videos, and in the next months they will be visiting their classrooms in person. If you would like to volunteer fo... Read More
1/28/2016 - Kaley Nolz is our February guest for The Farmer's Daughter. Thanks for sharing your passion for agriculture with us! By: Kaley Nolz I grew up on my family’s Limousin cow-calf operation, 10 miles northeast of Mitchell, SD. Being the youngest of three daughters, I did my very best to help out ... Read More
