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11/9/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman Yum! Look at that menu! Tonight we are hosting one of my favorite events of the year, right here in Sioux Falls – the Poultry Crawl! The Poultry Crawl is a time to eat delicious foods, and talk with local poultry farmers. Poultry farms a... Read More
11/3/2015 - Right Photo: Flicker / Mike Mozart By: Rebecca Christman You may have seen news coverage or social media posts about food safety and antibiotics in livestock production lately. You might be wondering whether that means the food you purchase for your family is safe.&nbs... Read More
11/3/2015 - Megan Herlyn is one of a growing number of women finding success in agricultural careers Farm families across rural South Dakota are wrapping up another bountiful fall harvest season, thankful for good weather and strong yields across most of the state. The fall harvest means long ... Read More
11/1/2015 - October showed us just how beautiful fall in South Dakota can be. Our Adopted Farmers were active in agvocating through the havest season, and showing their classrooms what harvest time means on their farm. Thanks for taking time out of a busy month to share your story of agriculture! Oct... Read More
10/26/2015 - Photo By: Anokarina October is one of the best months of the year. In addition to including great things like fall weather and Halloween, it’s also pork month! It’s true that bacon makes everything better, but there are lots of other cuts of pork that you can ... Read More
10/20/2015 - It’s not too often that you can say you don’t see even a hint of frost until mid-October, but that’s exactly what we’ve been experiencing. It has been a wonderful fall, and I know that the farmers are thankful. The nice weather has given farmers extra time to get things done ... Read More
10/12/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman Is there anything better than a day filled with food, shopping, and the chance to win awesome prizes? If you’re a woman up for a day of fun, join us at the Expo for Her this Friday and Saturday in Sioux Falls. South Dakota Farm Families will be at the expo... Read More
10/8/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman Trish Ollerich, a young cattle feeder from Elkton, gives a tour to a group of women on a "Mom's Day Out Tour" in July 2014. Women are a growing part of SD agriculture and make up 26% of the farmers in the state! Last week I had the opportunity to par... Read More
10/5/2015 - As a professor and extension swine specialist at South Dakota State University, Dr. Bob Thaler has worked with and for South Dakota’s pork producers for 27 years. He has seen a number of changes and challenges over the years, but has never been more excited about the opportunities for th... Read More
9/29/2015 - The kids have gone back to school and so have we! This month we joined dieticians as they earned credits for continuing education, and we finalized our recruits for Adopt A Farmer. Thanks again to all those that are continuing to advocate for Agriculture in South Dakota! September... Read More
