Rural Ramblings

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Runner Up Essay: Ashton, Gettysburg

4/24/2015 - “How Do Farmers Turn Waste Into Something Useful?”             There are many ways in which farmers turn waste into something useful. One way is to use manure as fertilizer in fields. Many farmers have a lot of cow manure available... Read More

Runner Up Essay: Walter, Sturgis

4/23/2015 - Walter How Farmers Turn Waste Into Something Useful   The farmers that turn waste into something useful are responsible citizens and save our earth. These farmers use animal and plant waste to fertilize their gardens. These farmers reuse farm supplies so they don’t have to buy new ones... Read More

4th Grade Contest Winner: Lane, Centerville

4/21/2015 - Farmers Can Turn Waste Into Something Useful By Lane Farmers can turn waste into something useful even though other people think it’s useless. For example, manure is used by many farmers as something useful. Most farmers that utilize manure in South Dakota use if for fertilizer for crops. Th... Read More

Do you know your farmer?

4/20/2015 - You are probably well acquainted with you doctor, dentist, and your co-workers.  But, how well do you know your farmer?  Your farmer puts food on your table for every meal, every day, but you know the face behind you food?   Today it seems like people have more and more questions ab... Read More

Brookings Poultry Crawl

4/20/2015 -  Poultry Crawl to Feature Delicious Dishes at Top Brookings Restaurants Area foodies can dine with South Dakota farmers at first annual event  BROOKINGS, SD -- South Dakota food lovers will have a unique opportunity on April 20th.   Not only will they be able to sample deliciou... Read More

3rd Grade Essay Contest Winner: Abbi from Brandon

4/20/2015 - How Do Farmers Turn Waste Into Something Useful?   By: Abbi                     Waste may be more useful than you realize. Waste is used by farmers for different things that are helpful to society. The... Read More

Vermillion Know Your Farmer Dinner

4/17/2015 -     Know Your Farmer Dinner to Feature South Dakota Agricultural Products Area foodies can dine with South Dakota farmers at first annual event  April 16, 2015 -- VERMILLION, SD -- South Dakota food lovers will have a unique opportunity on April 20th.   Not only will they... Read More

Ag Essay Winners Announced

4/16/2015 - Ag Week Essay Winners Announced South Dakota students receive recognition   SIOUX FALLS, S.D.— National Ag Week which took place March 15-21, is a time to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture.  In celebration of Ag Week, 64 elementary and high school stud... Read More