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4/11/2013 - Todd Mortenson lives on a ranch located in west central South Dakota in the northwest corner of Stanley county, along the Cheyenne River. His grandfather, Ben Young, started the home ranch in the ‘30’s and added ground in Ziebach county when the Oahe dam was built and thei... Read More
3/15/2013 - Families work together on diverse operation Just like any other family business, a priority for one generation of a family farm is often to find a way for the next generation to become involved in the farming operation. In many cases, that means looking for ways to sustainably expand ... Read More
2/4/2013 - For most South Dakota farmers, the hot summer and drought of 2012 meant an early harvest. It was no different for Lester Moeller from St. Lawrence. But, while the difficult growing conditions resulted in a disappointing harvest, the early timing opened up a tremendous opportunity for L... Read More
1/15/2013 - Carl and Kari Sanders are not only carrying on their families’ farm and ranch heritage in western South Dakota. They are also working to ensure that the next generation of South Dakota children understand how livestock are raised and cared for in our state. Carl and Kari ra... Read More
1/2/2013 - Posted by: Steve Dick, Executive Direcor The presidential election may have dominated national headlines in 2012, but many South Dakotans were carefully watching a ballot initiative vote just across our border. A group of out-of-state activists launched a campaign in North Dakota ... Read More
12/3/2012 - Passion for Beef Leads Couple to National Game Show An idea that started in a South Dakota living room in 1997 is now reaching millions of Americans in homes across the country. Bob and Nancy Montross, cattle producers from De Smet, were looking for ways to promote beef. Al... Read More
11/20/2012 - Posted by: Steve Dick As Thanksgiving approaches, we each take time to count our blessings. For many of South Dakota’s farm and ranch families, 2012 was a difficult year. Drought and hot weather damaged crops and led to higher prices for feed for livestock. Despi... Read More
10/31/2012 - Dawn and Patrick Scheier farm with Patrick’s brother near Salem, South Dakota, about 50 miles northwest of Sioux Falls. Patrick is a fourth generation farmer on the land where they raise corn and soybeans. Dawn is quick to describe her family as a “typical”... Read More
10/18/2012 - By Steve Dick With the Nov. 6 election just a few weeks away, it is easy to focus on the presidential and other high-profile races. However, we’re also watching closely ballot initiatives and activist outreach in other states, especially in North Dakota. As we’ve seen in stat... Read More
9/27/2012 - Never Say Never Returning to her roots gives others the opportunity to do the same In honor of October Pork Month, this month’s Featured Farmer profile is Hannah Walkes, who works to help the next generation of South Dakota pork producers build their futures on the farm. Hannah grew u... Read More
