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5/7/2015 - This week I had the opportunity to travel west of the river to visit school kids in Philip to teach them about South Dakota agriculture. The Missouri river seems to be the great divide in our state. Agriculture on the east and west sides of our state look very different. On the ... Read More
4/30/2015 - Photo By: Taryn https://www.flickr.com/photos/tarale/ When I go out to eat, my favorite thing to order is a nice, juicy steak. I’ll order it cooked to medium, and when it comes out I’ll finish the entire thing. Even though I grew up on a cattle operation, when... Read More
4/20/2015 - You are probably well acquainted with you doctor, dentist, and your co-workers. But, how well do you know your farmer? Your farmer puts food on your table for every meal, every day, but you know the face behind you food? Today it seems like people have more and more questions ab... Read More
4/14/2015 - You might not know it, but right now thousands of people have converged on Brookings for an event that only comes once a year. It’s not a Jacks basketball game, or graduation day at SDSU, it’s South Dakota FFA Convention. South Dakota FFA members have been preparing for ... Read More
4/9/2015 - by: Rebecca Christman It’s finally starting to warm up outside and that can only mean one thing, spring is here! At our house that means we are moving from one busy time to another. Most of our cows have cute baby calves on the ground. This means it’s times to start thinking... Read More
3/31/2015 - Last week the Central Plains Dairy Expo was held in Sioux Falls. Hundreds of vendors and thousands of dairy farmers showed up to learn about what’s new in the dairy industry. I didn’t grow up on a dairy, but my grandparents milked cows and my dad was a dairyman for... Read More
3/24/2015 - For the past few years South Dakota Farm Families has hosted a “Beef Crawl” in Rapid City. We’re excited because this great event is finally moving to Sioux Falls! For this unique evening, participants will get to dine with local beef producers at three restaurants i... Read More
3/16/2015 - Just like crop farmers have been thinking all winter about what seeds they will plant this spring, cattle farmers are starting to think about next year’s calf crop. Springtime is when a majority of bull sales are held, and my family is no exception. The big day is tomorrow, but a lot ... Read More
3/12/2015 - March 15th through 21st is National Ag Week, but here at South Dakota Farm Families we are starting the celebration early. This week and next we will be visiting six schools on the eastern side of South Dakota. Students from Milbank to Yankton will be visited by local farmers to learn mo... Read More
3/3/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman If you’re like me, you are fortunate enough to know where your next meal is coming from. Unfortunately not everyone in South Dakota has that luxury. Hunger in South Dakota is real. 1 in every 8 people in South Dakota is hungry. Many of those people are ... Read More
