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10/8/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman Trish Ollerich, a young cattle feeder from Elkton, gives a tour to a group of women on a "Mom's Day Out Tour" in July 2014. Women are a growing part of SD agriculture and make up 26% of the farmers in the state! Last week I had the opportunity to par... Read More
10/7/2015 - 1st Video - October Ginger's October Video Ginger's October Video 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 represent the problem, distinguishing... Read More
10/7/2015 - Video 1 – October October Video October Video Discussion: Just like humans cattle are pregnant for about nine months (283). Dr. Anderson told us that the cow was 45 days along. How many more months will the cow be pregnant? Teacher Resource: Facts about beef in SD http://www.f... Read More
10/7/2015 - Video 1 – October Adam's Video - Oct. Adam's October Video Discussion: Adam mentioned that his great-grandparents homesteaded the land in the early 1900’s. What is a homestead? What possible challenges would a person homesteading face? How did homesteading contribu... Read More
10/7/2015 - Video 1 - October https://youtu.be/88onJH1mky8 Bruce's October Video Discussion Question: What is your family’s heritage? Do you have relatives that farm? Core Standard & Question: 4.OA.2 Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative c... Read More
10/6/2015 - Video 1 – October https://youtu.be/sFzK8PDZi2c Chopping Silage Discussion: Peter has lots of different crops on his farm. Peter mentioned that his soybeans can be made in to all sorts of things. Explore the soy products that are found in daily life. The teacher resource includes... Read More
10/5/2015 - As a professor and extension swine specialist at South Dakota State University, Dr. Bob Thaler has worked with and for South Dakota’s pork producers for 27 years. He has seen a number of changes and challenges over the years, but has never been more excited about the opportunities for th... Read More
9/29/2015 - The kids have gone back to school and so have we! This month we joined dieticians as they earned credits for continuing education, and we finalized our recruits for Adopt A Farmer. Thanks again to all those that are continuing to advocate for Agriculture in South Dakota! September... Read More
9/29/2015 - Photo Credit: USDA NRCS South Dakota via Flickrhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/nrcs_south_dakota/ Farming is one of the oldest professions, and yet it is constantly changing. To keep up with all these advancements farmers are continually learning. Someone that has been farming t... Read More
9/21/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman Last weekend I had the privilege of standing next to one of my best friends as she married the love of her life. Right now farm weddings are all the rage, and everywhere you look you can find pictures of brides wearing boots, and newlyweds standing next to their favorite... Read More
