Rural Ramblings

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Building the Fifth Generation and Beyond

5/27/2015 - Featured Farmer Profile: MoDak Dairy, Inc.   Brothers Jim Moes and Greg Moes are the fourth generation to own and operate their family’s farm near Watertown.  The farm was homesteaded by John and Elizabeth Moes in 1894, then passed on to Jim and Greg’s grandparents and parent... Read More

Summer Intern Says Hi

5/26/2015 - As introduced on the Farmer’s Daughter radio spot, my name is Brianna Buseman, and not only am I a farmer’s daughter, but I am also the Ag United Summer Intern.   I grew up on a farm in South East South Dakota where my family raises Angus cattle. Growing up, I was very in... Read More

Rain is a good thing, right?

5/19/2015 - By: Rebecca Christman   The rain this past week has been welcome for farmers across South Dakota. Many farms have planted corn are ready to start planting soybeans. The rain is much needed, but it does delay planting. Right now the family is anxious to get the crop in the ground. We just have... Read More

Breakfast on the Farm

5/13/2015 - 8th ANNUAL DAY ON THE FARM AT BRANDON DAIRY TO FEATURE TOURS AND CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT Ode family opens doors to community   BRANDON,  SD – The Ode family is celebrating June Dairy Month by hosting an open house on their farm, Royalwood Dairy near Brandon, on Saturday, Ju... Read More

May is Beef Month!

5/13/2015 - May is one of my favorite months of the year because the weather is perfect to start grilling. Grilling can make almost any food taste delicious, from sweet corn to fish.  Some of my favorite things to grill are, you guessed it, beef! Hamburgers, steaks, kabobs… the possibilities are end... Read More

2015 Rapid City Beef Crawl

5/11/2015 - RAPID CITY, SD -- South Dakota food lovers will have a unique opportunity on May 11th.  Not only will they be able to sample delicious Beef dishes at a few of Rapid City’s top restaurants, they'll also be dining with the farmers who made the meal possible.   The Third Annual Be... Read More

East vs. West

5/7/2015 - This week I had the opportunity to travel west of the river to visit school kids in Philip to teach them about South Dakota agriculture.  The Missouri river seems to be the great divide in our state.   Agriculture on the east and west sides of our state look very different.  On the ... Read More

Raising the Steaks

4/30/2015 - Photo By: Taryn https://www.flickr.com/photos/tarale/ When I go out to eat, my favorite thing to order is a nice, juicy steak. I’ll order it cooked to medium, and when it comes out I’ll finish the entire thing. Even though I grew up on a cattle operation, when... Read More

Featured Partner: SDGFA, Kathy Zander

4/28/2015 -   South Dakota Grain & Feed Association Members Support Farmers as Planting Season Begins Spring is in the air and farmers in many parts of South Dakota have started spring planting.    Planting begins in late April or May when soil temperatures warm up, but farmers have bee... Read More

Runner Up Essay: Amy, Edgemont

4/24/2015 - By Amy Sources of information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._Simplot http://www.greenenergyohio.org/goinggreen/page.cfm?pageld=1687 My Dad, who has been a rancher for 20 years   How Farmers Utilize Waste               My g... Read More