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Distiller's Grain 10.6.14

10/7/2014 - Farmer’s Daughter 10.6.14 Bagging Distillers Grain     There are always many different things going on at the farm, and this week is no different. Today my dad is bagging distillers grain. Listen to this week's radio segment below! FARMERS_DAUGHTER-OCT_6TH.mp3 In case you&rsqu... Read More

Farmer's Daughter: Ak-Sar-Ben 9.29.14

9/29/2014 - This past weekend, my family went to the Ak-sar-ben stock show in Nebraska. This show is only for 4-H members, and my sister was going to show her heifer she had been working with all summer. Listen to this week's radio segment about Ak-Sar-Ben below! FARMERS_DAUGHTER-SEPT_29TH.mp3 For us, going t... Read More

Weaning Calves 9.22.14

9/22/2014 - Fall is a busy time at our house.  We just finished with harvest and now we are on to the next task, weaning calves. Listen to this week's radio segment about weaning calves below.    FARMERS_DAUGHTER-_9.22.14.mp3   These calves were born last spring, and now they are old eno... Read More

Chopping Silage 9.15.14

9/17/2014 - There’s a chill in the air, and it’s staring to feel like fall.  For farmers that means one thing, harvest. Hear more about our harvest in this week's radio segment below! FARMERS_DAUGHTER-SEPT_15TH.mp3 This week at our farm northwest of Platte, my dad is starting to chop silage.&... Read More

Best Hot Beef Constest!

9/9/2014 - As the fall election season heats up, debates on a number of important issues are happening all around South Dakota.  But there is at least one thing that Republicans and Democrats alike can agree on . . . the hot beef sandwich is a South Dakota staple! South Dakota Farm Families would like to... Read More

The Farmer's Daughter 9.8.14 Family Farms

9/8/2014 - Two weeks ago, our family was honored to have my grandma’s farm be recognized as a Century Farm at the South Dakota State Fair.  The Winberg farm was established in Miner County in 1906, and has been handed down to multiple generations of family members. The Winberg farm is just one of 2... Read More

Farmer's Daughter 9.3.14 Adopt-A-Farmer

9/5/2014 - It’s officially September and that means school is back in session! Here at Ag United that means it’s time for the Adopt-A-Farmer program to start back up. Click below to learn more about this program in this week’s segment. FARMERS_DAUGHTER-9.1.14.mp3 While I know many kids are ... Read More

Freezing Sweet Corn

9/4/2014 - It's one thing many of us look forward to all year... fresh sweet corn! If you plant sweet corn in your garden or on your farm, you know that can quickly have more sweet corn than you can eat! Follow the link below and follow these simple steps to have sweet corn on hand all year long.  http:/... Read More