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9/30/2018 - School started in September and so did Adopt A Farmer! Nine farmer were matched with 69 fourth grade classrooms across South Dakota. Each month the Adopted Farmers will create and send videos to each classroom about what is happening on the farm. Thank you for your dedication! September A... Read More
9/24/2018 - When you go to the grocery story, you’ll see hundreds of labels. All natural, non-GMO, organic, or local, we often have label over load. But what does it all really mean? Below, you’ll find a breakdown of the some of the most common labels we’ve seen in the grocery store. Organic – The ... Read More
9/20/2018 - Fall is almost here, and September is a great time to support your local farmers and your local community. Hunger knows no season, and so this fall we are taking the #10GallonChallenge to support our local food banks and our dairy farmers. On social media, a farm broadcaster put out the challen... Read More
9/18/2018 - South Dakota Farm Families social media pages are a place to share information about food, farming, and South Dakota farmers. This is a place for open and honest discussion, and we welcome questions about how your food is grown. However, we will not tolerate the following types of posts: Prof... Read More
9/7/2018 - Silage (noun) – A crop that is chopped, packed, and sealed to ferment. Most commonly found in the form of corn or alfalfa. The crop is cut while green and has high moisture content. After chopping, the crop is put in a pile, and heavy tractors drive on top to get out extra air. The pile is cov... Read More
9/1/2018 - “A well fed child is a well-educated child.” Gay Anderson and her staff at Brandon Valley School District in Brandon, South Dakota, take this statement to heart every day of the school year. Anderson is the Child Nutrition Director for the school district with responsibility for ensuring that... Read More
8/31/2018 - During August we held the last open house of the summer at the new Tri-Cross Dairy near Viborg. The event was a success thanks to a fantastic group of volunteers! We served nearly 1,000 meals with the help of individuals from area businesses. We look forward to the next season of sharing the ag st... Read More
8/27/2018 - Guest Blog Post written by Laura Kahler My future 4-H'er, Armin. Growing up as the youngest of three siblings, I could not wait until I was old enough to have a 4-H back tag to wear as I exhibited my chicken at the county fair. Despite the fact my rather unattractive chicken d... Read More
8/20/2018 - Farmer‘s Daughter Segment: “ Summer 2018 Recap” Hello Everyone! My name is Katie Schoenfelder and I am a Farmer’s Daughter! I can hardly believe that school is starting and the summer has already come to an end. Cheesy as it may be, the line: “time sure does fly when you’re havin... Read More
8/13/2018 - Hello Everyone! My name is Katie Schoenfelder, and I am a Farmer’s Daughter! It seems like there is one modern agricultural practice in particular that has drawn many misconceptions over the years: The breeding of Genetically Modified (GM) Crops. There seems to be many questions about this... Read More
