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2/2/2010 - Gary J. Duffy, Oldham, SD, Farmer I enjoy seeing wildlife while working in my fields. I take steps to protect natural habitat. And I also happen to make farming my living. With hands-on experience and enjoyment of all three, I can say corn, conservation and wildlife can coexist.Despite the claim... Read More
12/17/2009 - Posted By: Kelly WubbenRecently Carrie Underwood donated $200,000 to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). As many of you know, HSUS is an extreme animal rights group whose agenda is to create vegan society. This group is going to extreme measures to put an end to ani... Read More
11/25/2009 - Posted By: Steve DickHappy Thanksgiving! As Thanksgiving approaches, it is a good time to step back and reflect on the year. More than any other holiday, food plays a central role in our Thanksgiving celebrations, so it is only appropriate to think about the state of our food s... Read More
11/17/2009 - Posted by: SD Secretary of Agriculture Bill Even My family and I have been hunting pheasants for as long as I can remember. As a lifelong South Dakotan and hunter, the fall hunting season always brings back great memories. On this year's opening weekend of pheasant season, my son and I planned t... Read More
10/13/2009 - Posted by South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture, Bill Even This past summer I hosted world-renowned livestock handling expert Dr. Temple Grandin at our family farm near Humboldt. Dr. Grandin is a living legend; she has published several books on livestock handling and is widely considere... Read More
10/5/2009 - Posted By: Steve Dick The article "Meatless Mondays promote less meat" in the Sept. 23 issue of the Argus Leader highlights the range of options that today's consumers have in building a nutritious and cost-effective diet. However, it misses several key points that meat and livest... Read More
10/1/2009 - Posted By: Steve Dick Last week I had the opportunity to see a film that was released earlier this summer. The film is the documentary titled Food, Inc. For those unfamiliar with the film, it is a one-sided view of modern agriculture and food production. The film has not... Read More
9/21/2009 - Posted by: Steve Dick The documentary film "Food Inc" was released nationally this summer, but no major theaters in South Dakota showed the film, and it has received limited attention in our state. However, that may change this week. A Sioux Falls chiropractor is sponsoring a... Read More
9/17/2009 - Posted by South Dakota Cattleman Membership & Communications Coordinator, Kelsey Nagel Beef and the practices used to raise beef cattle have received much media attention this summer. Unfortunately, we haven't been recognized for our delicious and affordable meal options or the work d... Read More
9/16/2009 - Posted By: Todd Mortenson, South Dakota Cattleman Association President In agriculture we are always dealing with variables over which we have little or no control. We battle drought, floods, disease, plagues, low markets, high inputs, etc. These are challenges that we accept and can overcome.... Read More
