Rural Ramblings

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Facebook and Farming

9/16/2015 - Last Friday I had the chance to speak to some local students about the importance of sharing the story of South Dakota agriculture. During the course of our conversation we also got to talk about sharing our story on social media.   I never thought I would say this, but Facebook and Farming g... Read More

Doing labor on Labor Day

9/7/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman It’s Labor Day, but most farmers I know probably aren’t taking the day off. Back home, it’s the perfect time for chopping silage.   There’s nothing on the farm that I think smells as good as fresh cut silage. The smell is sweet and strong, and ... Read More

Featured Farmer - Freeburg Hay

9/2/2015 - Staying focused on quality has helped a South Dakota farm family build and grow their business for more than 40 years.    Corn and soybeans typically come to mind when thinking of crops in South Dakota, but hay is an important crop for many growers and livestock producers across the stat... Read More

Why a State Fair?

9/1/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman   It’s hard to believe that it’s already time for the South Dakota State Fair!  I haven’t missed the SD State Fair in over 15 years, and I’m glad to say that I’ll be back for at least part of it this year. My role has changed from 4-Her... Read More

Thank-You July & August AgVocates!

8/31/2015 - As the summer comes to a close, we would like to recognize those that supported our July and August activities. We would like to thank everyone that is working to keep family farms and ranches growing in South Dakota. As you can tell, we wouldn’t be able to host these events without help fro... Read More

4 reasons to teach agriculture in the classroom

8/26/2015 -  (Even if you’re not an ag teacher)   By: Rebecca Christman   Summer is coming to a close and parents, teachers, and students all know what that means – it’s time to head back to school! Although I’m not returning to the classroom, some of our farmer volunt... Read More

Summer 2015-The Intern's Perspective

8/13/2015 - Is it just me, or does summer seem to be getting shorter every year?  In just a week I will be heading back to SDSU to get started on my second year of classes.  Although I’m excited to head up to school, I find myself looking back at all I have had the opportunity to do this sum... Read More

The Joy of Square Bales

8/13/2015 - By: Brianna Buseman Photo By: Mike Nortonhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/mtnorton  This past week I spent an evening helping my dad and brother put up square bales.  This is a job that I often dread.  Many people see square bales as a hassle and have moved to only pr... Read More

Farming for Today and the Future

8/7/2015 - Lewis Bainbridge and his sons are the third and fourth generations to farm the land on their Davison County, South Dakota, farm. They work to not only produce crops and livestock today, but also to ensure that the land is protected and productive for many generations to come.   Lewis’s ... Read More