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Guest Blog: Thankful for nice weather!

11/16/2015 - This month's Guest Blog is written by Brianna Buseman. Thanks for sharing your story!   My name is Brianna Buseman and I am a Farmer’s Daughter.  This past summer I was the intern with Ag United for South Dakota, so this isn’t my first appearance on the Farmer’s Daughte... Read More

Sioux Falls Poultry Crawl is here!

11/9/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman Yum! Look at that menu!  Tonight we are hosting one of my favorite events of the year, right here in Sioux Falls – the Poultry Crawl! The Poultry Crawl is a time to eat delicious foods, and talk with local poultry farmers.   Poultry farms a... Read More

AAF Jim Petrik - November

11/5/2015 - Video 2 – November Harvest   Discussion Question:  Name products in your school or home that has corn in it?  Teachers can find answers here.    Teacher Resource: This link has a very good visual of how a combine works. Core Standard & Question: 4.OA.2 ... Read More

AAF Ginger Post - November

11/3/2015 - 2nd Video – November November Video   Discussion:  What does manure or fertilizer do for crops?   http://home.howstuffworks.com/question181.htm Teacher Resource:  Lesson plan on Plant life  Use knowing our needs that starts on page 43 Core Stand... Read More

The Farmer's Part in Food Safety

11/3/2015 - Right Photo: Flicker / Mike Mozart By: Rebecca Christman You may have seen news coverage or social media posts about food safety and antibiotics in livestock production lately.  You might be wondering whether that means the food you purchase for your family is safe.&nbs... Read More

Combining Passion with Professional Success

11/3/2015 - Megan Herlyn is one of a growing number of women finding success in agricultural careers Farm families across rural South Dakota are wrapping up another bountiful fall harvest season, thankful for good weather and strong yields across most of the state.    The fall harvest means long ... Read More

AAF Dawn Nagel - November

11/2/2015 - Video 2 – November Feeding Cattle Discussion: Silage is the entire corn plant chopped up and fermented.  This is kind of like turning a cucumber in to a pickle! Here’s a great link about the science of pickles.  Core Standard & Question: 4.OA.3 Solve multi-step word prob... Read More

AAF Adam Mohrhauser - November

11/2/2015 - Video 2 – November Harvest! Discussion Question:  What products in your school or home have corn in them?  Teachers can find answers here: Ways corn is used in our everyday lives.      Teacher Resource:This link has a very good visual of how a combine works. ... Read More

AAF Bruce Burkhart - November

11/2/2015 - Video 2- November Harvest! Discussion Question:  What products in your school or home that have corn in them? Teachers can find answers here:  Ways corn is used in our everyday lives.     Teacher Resource:   This link has a very good visual of how a combine wo... Read More