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12/15/2014 - By: Rebecca Christman Compared to the constant rush of spring, summer and fall on the farm, winter is a slower season. So you might be asking yourself, what do farmers do in the winter? Some people might have visions of farmers sitting on the couch for four months when it’s coldest out,... Read More
12/15/2014 - By: Rebecca Christman12/8/14 Growing up on a farm meant that we always had a lot of animals around. If you visited our house today you would find cattle, sheep, goats, horses, chickens, cats, and dogs. Out of all these animals, one of my favorites would have to be the dogs. My dad... Read More
12/1/2014 - If you’re like most people you would probably like more information about the food you eat. Lucky for you, there are many farmers out there that are more than willing to share their story. Farmers are blogging, tweeting, and facebook-ing about their daily lives and the food they produce.... Read More
11/24/2014 - By: Rebecca Christman Christmas decorations and ads for Christmas sales are everywhere and it seems like Thanksgiving is the forgotten holiday. Here at South Dakota Farm Families we haven’t forgotten about it, and we hope you haven’t either! That’s why this week we are dedicatin... Read More
11/19/2014 - Thanksgiving is just around the corner and if you’re like most people your mind will be on the turkey. There’s a small group of people in South Dakota that think about turkey all year long, turkey farmers. Listen to this week's radio segment here! FARMERS_DAUGHTER-NOV_17TH.m... Read More
11/13/2014 - The Farmer’s Daughter11/13/14Preparing for winter by: Rebecca Christman I know this is something we don’t like to talk about, but winter is right around the corner. If you’re like us, you might have had your first snowfall of the season. This past week farmers were ... Read More
11/3/2014 - Farmer’s Daughter10.3.14Combining Corn If you’ve driven out in the country lately, there’s no denying that harvest is in full swing. Combines are rolling through the fields combining corn. Listen to this week's Farmer's Daughter Segment here! FARMERS_DAUGHTER-NOV_3RD.... Read More
10/31/2014 - National FFA Convention By: Rebecca Christman 10.31.14 This week, the annual National FFA Convention is being held in Louisville, Kentucky. Hundreds of South Dakotans are traveling by car, bus and plane to join 50,000 FFA members from across the nation to this premier event. A... Read More
10/28/2014 - Celebrating "The Other White Meat". By:Rebecca Christman Photo by: Christopher Aloi https://www.flickr.com/photos/aloi It’s October and while most people are getting ready to celebrate Halloween, we are celebrating pork month! I grew up around beef, but ... Read More
10/23/2014 - The Farmer’s Daughter 10.20.14 Pheasant Season By: Rebecca Christman Last weekend was the opening weekend of pheasant hunting. Our farm is in the Missouri River Valley and it is one of the best places in the state to go pheasant hunting. On opening day we had friends and family out... Read More
