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Planting From the Perspective of a Sixth-Generation Farm
South Dakota became a state in 1889, but before papers were signed and a flag was raised, a few settlers…
Chatting Sustainability and The Cycle of Seed to Harvest
It’s always a pleasure to sit down and open up a conversation about food and farming with South Dakotans and…
Grow Local: Tips to Help First-Time Gardeners Find Their Groove
Heidi Teal, co-owner of Cliff Avenue Greenhouse and Garden Center in Sioux Falls, has spent her whole life in the…
Fueling Your Food: How Farmers Sustainably Use Crop Nutrients To Grow Healthy Plants
If you’ve ever helped your kids with their science homework or cared for a plant, you might think that crops…
Millennial Farmer Goes High-Tech for Sustainability
A new crop of farmers is growing in South Dakota. These millennials are leveraging data and adopting technology to make…
Keeping South Dakota Waters Clean is Good for Summer Fun and Farming
For many South Dakotans, summer time includes having fun on the water. Whether it’s a road trip to the lake…
Hustling for Healthy Crops
There’s no doubt farmers are busy when it’s time to plant and harvest crops, but the work doesn’t stop once…
How Much Pesticide Do Farmers Really Use?
Soybeans are a resilient plant. They’re able to thrive in South Dakota’s demanding climate to produce a crop used to…
South Dakota Farmers Share Their New Year’s Resolutions
2017 is upon us, and it’s time to think about resolutions for the new year. For farmers, this is the…
How Precision Agriculture is Like Pokemon Go
Precision agriculture is a way of farming relying on maps, data and technology to precisely manage farms with increased efficiency.…
Cool Chemistries: Protecting Lawns and Fields
As the owner of Mosquito Squad of Eastern South Dakota in Aberdeen, Greg Tople knows a thing or two about…
Gathered Together on the Farm
On the evening of June 23, community leaders and local farmers came together for an enlightening evening on the farm.…
Lowdown on Pesticides and Fertilizers
A lot of consideration goes into applying pesticides and fertilizers in the safest, most effective way possible, both in your…
Farmer Q&A – Sustainability in Planting Season
This is planting season for farmers. Right now, they are spending countless hours in their fields planting crops for the…
How does technology affect sustainability in agriculture?
From the way we shop to the way we socialize, technology has infiltrated our lives and changed the way we…
The Ins and Outs of Organic Farming
Here at Hungry for Truth, we receive a lot of questions about organic food and farming. We thought it may…
Harvest Lunch Celebrates Local Food and Farming
Farmers gathered with fellow South Dakotans this November for meaningful conversation and delicious local food at the Hungry for Truth…
Finding the Similarities Between Gardening and Field Crops
Many of us are taking advantage of the last few warm days of the year, and getting our hands dirty…