Rural Ramblings

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Featured Farmer - Brian Smith, Montrose

6/7/2013 - Using technology to preserve land and legacy A fourth generation South Dakota farmer is using technology and modern farming practices as a way to ensure the legacy of his family’s farm and preserve the land for future generations.  Brian Smith farms with his wife, Stephanie, and parents... Read More

22nd Annual Cheeseburger Days--June 13th

5/29/2013 - Join Valley Queen in supporting our area Junior Holstein and FFA members during June Dairy Month. Come to Lake Farley Park between 10:30 am and 1:00 pm on June 13th and enjoy a cheeseburger, chips, and milk. All proceeds go to support the programs and activities of the SD Junior Holstein Association... Read More

Seven Days of Rain Impacts South Dakota's Farmers & Ranchers

5/28/2013 - NEWS RELEASE  May 28, 2013 BROOKINGS, S.D. - In the last seven days most of the state saw rain events which dumped as much as 10 inches on some crop acres, says Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension Climate Field Specialist. "How much moisture received and whether it brought dama... Read More

Featured Farmer - Dave Hansen, Irene

5/8/2013 - South Dakota dairy farmer Dave Hansen took a trip nearly 23 years ago that changed his life forever.  It has also changed the lives of thousands of children in one of the poorest country in the world.  In December 1989, Dave and his wife Jerilyn traveled to Haiti as part of a mission t... Read More

Featured Farmer - Todd Mortenson, Hayes

4/11/2013 - Todd Mortenson lives on a ranch located in west central South Dakota in the northwest corner of Stanley county, along the Cheyenne River.  His grandfather, Ben Young, started  the home ranch in the ‘30’s and added ground in Ziebach county when the Oahe dam was built and thei... Read More

"How Agriculture Impacts Me Every Day" Essay Contest Winners

3/18/2013 - WinnerBy Matea Gordon, Third Grade Sturgis Elementary "When I wake up, I put my blue jeans and t-shirt on. That is agriculture because farmers raise cotton. Then I eat Wheaties and drink milk for breakfast. That is agriculture because farmers raise wheat and dairy cows. When my dad drives me to sc... Read More