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Ag United Annual Luncheon

12/7/2015 -   Ag United for South Dakota will be celebrating 11 years as an organization this month. To celebrate we are hosting our annual luncheon on December 15 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.   At the luncheon we’ll be talking about what we’ve done over the past year and rec... Read More

AAF Ginger Post - December

12/3/2015 - 3rd Video - December https://youtu.be/OaSOiAz0PIk Discussion:   Ginger shared how she recycles by using an old milk jug and coffee can to measure milk.  How do you recycle around your home?   Teacher resource:  A hand-out for the classroom.  http://media-cach... Read More

AAF Jim Petrik - December

12/3/2015 - Video 3 – December https://youtu.be/m5diNg29j7A?list=PLAULnErEvoiZZs1V8QOzGJ5-Jh-l6bT5D Discussion Question:  Jim talked about how he uses a lot of math and science when he’s farming.  What are other careers that use math and science?  Teacher Resource: http://... Read More

AAF Adam Mohrhauser -December

12/3/2015 - Video 3 – Decemberhttps://youtu.be/4sKAMZ2f5jE?list=PLAULnErEvoiZtBE8VM7WknU2fArmhglaX Discussion: Adam makes sure that his cattle have all the nutrients they need to stay fed and healthy in the winter. He works with an animal nutritionist to make sure that the cattle have the right nurtients... Read More

AAF Bruce Burkhart - December

12/3/2015 - Video 3 - December https://youtu.be/bLswfBw4VQM Core Content Standard & Question 4.OA.2 Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem, distinguishing mult... Read More

AAF Peter Bakken - December

12/3/2015 - Video 3 – Decemberhttps://youtu.be/lxNAf7ENxPQ?list=PLAULnErEvoibUqc2QkTELSEVH0AzD6vsx Core Standard & Question: 4.OA.2 Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represe... Read More

December Featured Farm: Bringing Christmas Traditions to the Table

12/3/2015 - Food is at the heart of many holiday traditions, from Christmas cookies and candies throughout the season to Grandma’s special recipes during family gatherings.  For many South Dakotans, a Christmas ham is at the center of their holiday table.   Ferlyn and Karen Hofer, are one of t... Read More

Thank you Volunteer Firefighters!

12/2/2015 - By Rebecca Christman Photo by USFWS - Pacific Region After two snows, it’s safe to say that harvest is done in South Dakota. When thinking about harvest you think about the farmer in the combine, the trucks hauling grain, and the people at the elevator. What you might not t... Read More

November AgVocates

11/30/2015 - November started out by showing us how nice fall in South Dakota can be by giving us the perfect evening for the Sioux Falls Poultry Crawl. We had a great crew of volunteers for the evening and they shared about their own experiences with the poultry industry in South Dakota. Our Adopted Farmers s... Read More

Thanksgiving Challenge

11/23/2015 - It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just a few days away! It’s definitely one of my favorite holidays. I love getting to spend time with friends and family, and then of course there’s the food!   Turkey with all the trimmings is a meal that I look forward to all year l... Read More