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11/9/2018 - I have had the opportunity to work at Ag United for SD for almost five years now. As Outreach Director you’ll often find me behind the scenes of open house events, bus tours, and restaurant crawls, and behind the computer screen writing press releases, blog posts, and radio spots. All of those thi... Read More
11/2/2018 - From family gathering and favorite dishes to football games, traditions are an important part of the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, South Dakota will be in the spotlight at one of the country’s highest profile holiday traditions. For more than 70 years, a National Thanksgiving Turkey has be... Read More
11/2/2018 - POSITION TITLE: Intern, Summer full-time position located in Sioux Falls, SD (Position is also shared with SD Corn, and Midwest Dairy, intern will complete some activities for these organizations.) POSITION DATES: May – Sept. 2 *Weekend of SD State Fair is a required activity. Other start ... Read More
11/1/2018 - Hen – The female turkey. A hen will lay about 100 eggs in 6 months. Hens don’t gobble, instead they make a clicking noise. Hens are also raised for meat and are most often sold as a whole turkey, like the kind we eat at Thanksgiving. Tom – The male turkey. Males are bigger than fema... Read More
10/31/2018 - During October farmers fought early snow and heavy rains as they worked to get crops out of the fields. At Ag United, our farmer volunteers also helped us as we sent out the first videos for the Adopt A Farmer program and hosted the Sioux Falls Poultry Crawl! Adopt A Farmer Peter Bakken Cli... Read More
10/29/2018 - Hello, my name is Erin Little, I am a part of the research team at the Pipestone Vet Clinic and am working on a master’s degree in swine genetics at South Dakota State University. My husband Derek and I live near Colman, SD on a small cow-calf and lamb operation we started when we first bought our... Read More
10/9/2018 - The calendar and the cool weather both tell us that fall is here. Leaves are changing colors, and crops are turning a golden brown signifying that it’s time for harvest. On the farm the changing weather signifies to farmers that it’s time to prepare for winter. Farmers are in the field ... Read More
10/4/2018 - South Dakota Farm Families is hosting a fall photo contest! Submit your best photo via social media or send us an email to enter by October 31. After the submission period, fan voting for the best photo will be held on the South Dakota Farm Families Facebook. The photo with the most combined likes, ... Read More
10/1/2018 - It's Pork Month! Take a minute to learn a couple common pig terms. Nursery Barn Pigs are weaned at 3 to 4 weeks of age. At this time, they are ready to leave their mother and eat solid food. Pigs will often be moved to a nursery barn where they live for 5 to 8 weeks, or until they are about 50... Read More
10/1/2018 - Steve Rommereim with daughters Lara and Leah and grandson Milo. Celebrating National Pork Month each October provides an opportunity to recognize the impact that farm families who raise pigs have on our food supply, economy and communities. This year’s celebration is even more s... Read More
