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What Family Means On Scott Family Farms
You can’t talk about farming without talking about farm families. After all, 97% of farms in the U.S. are family…
Prepping for Planting Season with Jeff Thompson
Planting season is upon us and we are prepping for the season with former South Dakota Soybean President, Jeff Thompson,…
Family or Factory? A Look At a Large Local Farm
When John T. Bones left Pennsylvania in 1879 and homesteaded land northeast of Parker, it’s unlikely he knew the first…
trū Shrimp Brings a New Type of Farming to South Dakota
It’s no secret: Americans love shrimp. We enjoy it so much we eat about 1.6 billion pounds annually, which equates…
A Day in the Life of Calving on a South Dakota Ranch
Spring isn’t just time for planting in South Dakota. On many farms and ranches, the warmer weather and extra hours…
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…
Recycling on the Farm
Recycling is part of daily life for many American households. Since the 1960s, rates have increased by 34 percent with…
How One Young Farmer Is Improving Sustainability Through Soil Health
Maddy Rabenhorst grew up on a farm near Wester, South Dakota, but after high school, she followed her career goals…
Four Simple Tips for Staying Healthy and Fit
Fitness fads and weight loss diets get trendy around the new year but striving toward healthy goals is stylish year-round.…
How South Dakota is Contributing to a More Sustainable Food System
Every year, over 2,200 bright-eyed freshmen arrive in Brookings to begin their journey at South Dakota State University (SDSU). Many…
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…
Keeping Cows Comfy Through Cooler Temps
The crops may be harvested and the equipment put away, but there’s still plenty to do on South Dakota farms…
Farm-To-Fork Dinner Video Recaps Connections and Conversations
Hungry for Truth’s annual Farm-to-Fork dinner is an opportunity for farmers and South Dakotans to gather around the table, share…
Chatting Sustainability and Food Safety with The Greenways and Hungry For Truth
It’s always a pleasure to sit down and open up a conversation about food and farming with South Dakotans and…
Sustainability Key To Nearly 100 Years of Family Farming
Growing up on the farm, Matt Bainbridge’s favorite memories were riding along in the fields with his dad and grandpa,…
Dane’s Crop Report: GMO Seeds and Cover Crops For the Win
South Dakota farmers may have planted a record soybean crop this year, but the growing season and harvest have been…
Improving Sustainability With Every Harvest
If farming is like football, harvest is a soybean farmer’s championship game. They’ve clocked countless hours planning, preparing and nurturing…
How American Dairy Farming Fulfilled an Irish Dream
Rodney Elliott started his first dairy farm in Ireland with 20 cows and a big dream. Over time, he added…