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8/7/2015 - Lewis Bainbridge and his sons are the third and fourth generations to farm the land on their Davison County, South Dakota, farm. They work to not only produce crops and livestock today, but also to ensure that the land is protected and productive for many generations to come. Lewis’s ... Read More
8/7/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman These is not your regular radish, the roots go deep! What comes to mind when you think of a conservationist? For me it’s a farmer! Because the land is their livelihood, farmers are working hard to protect the ground fo... Read More
8/3/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman One of my favorite events is finally here, county fair! If you’re from Sioux Falls, you know that Sioux Empire fair started last weekend. It’s also county fair time back home at the farm. Sioux Empire fair has animals, food vendors, and rides! Compar... Read More
7/27/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman As I was driving across the state last weekend, I saw that it’s harvest time for one of the most beautiful crops our state produces – wheat! During much of the summer, wheat fields are green, and look like fields full of tall grass. In late summer wheat f... Read More
7/21/2015 - By: Brianna Buseman Nothing says summer quite like steaks on the grill. Many Americans agree, showing their support by eating 24.1 billion pounds of beef in 2014. Although this number is lower than previous years, we are still educating consumers on the importance of keeping bee... Read More
7/16/2015 - Stronger Together: South Dakota Dairy Drive Summit A path forward to a strong, growing, dairy industry. _____________________________________________ Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00p.m. Registration and coffee - 8:30 a.m. Days Inn Brookings, SD ... Read More
7/15/2015 - Last year at Ag United's Annual Meeting luncheon we awarded our first AgVocate Award to the Bob & Marilyn Ode Family from Brandon. The award is presented to an individual or family that is a constant advocate for today's agriculture. The Ode Family was very deserving ... Read More
7/13/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman We’ve had a beautiful summer so far, but this time it seems like the heat is back to stay. Although it can make doing chores on the farm miserable, it means it’s the perfect time for making hay! Like most things on the farm, the work comes in seaso... Read More
7/2/2015 - This past week we have been experiencing some problems with our office email. Because of this, we will not be able to notify everyone of their participation status in the July 9, Farms After 5 Tour, today as planned. We hope to have this problem fixed soon. If you registered for th... Read More
7/1/2015 - Scott VanderWal is the third of four generations of family members that have been living and farming near Volga since the 1940s. While their roots run deep on the family farm, they have also built connections across the state and beyond to support South Dakota farmers and improve their... Read More
