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3/4/2014 - Through the Adopt-A-Farmer program, 25 South Dakota classrooms are connected with local farmers. Each month these farmers send a video about what is happening on their farms. This spring, our adopted farmers are taking time out of their busy schedules to visit their 4th grade classrooms. Recently Ji... Read More
2/20/2014 - For the past several years, Ag United and farm family volunteers have celebrated National Ag Week by serving a meal at The Banquet in Sioux Falls. We will need about 40 volunteers at this special “Farmers Serving Families” event to help prepare and serve a meal on Thursda... Read More
2/14/2014 - Small Soybean. Big Impact. Soybean production has become an increasingly important part of South Dakota farmers’ crop rotation and the crops they raise are essential to the state’s livestock producers and economy. Betty Fyler has seen this growing impact and a number of changes... Read More
2/14/2014 - Poultry and Hog farms use propane to keep their animals warm. This winter the bitter cold has cause a propane shortage. Because of the shortage, it costs nearly twice as much to keep these animals warm. In just 2 weeks, a local hog farmer spent over $1500 dollars heating his barns ... Read More
2/14/2014 - What is it that makes local foods local? Morgan Kontz explores that question in her latest blog. Click here to read more! Read More
2/13/2014 - South Dakota Ag in the Classroom and South Dakota Farm Families are partnering together to host an essay contest for third and fourth grade students across South Dakota. The winning student will receive a classroom pizza party hosted by South Dakota Farm Families, a visit from a local agricultural p... Read More
2/7/2014 - Click here to read more of Jared's story on Farm Progress! Read More
2/3/2014 - We’re taking a different approach this month to the Featured Farmer profile. In addition to telling the stories of South Dakota farm families, we’ll also feature some South Dakota businesses that serve farmers and help strengthen their operations and rural communities. Our ... Read More
1/27/2014 - For 15 years, the South Dakota Agricultural & Rural Leadership (SDARL) program has been helping build the next generation of business, farm, community and public policy leaders for the state. Applications are now being accepted for the next SDARL program class – don’t miss your... Read More
1/17/2014 - Ron Krogstad and his family own and operate a dairy farm and raise crops near Baltic in Minnehaha County. He’s seen a number of changes in technologies and the industry in the 34 years he’s been involved in the family’s farm. He began helping at the farm in 1979, then... Read More
