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New Uses for Soy: It’s Probably More Than You Think!
You may not know it, but you’re probably using soy in more ways than you think. You don’t have to…
Field Updates From Our Farmers
It is the month of August and we have had a hot and humid summer, it has been hard for…
Misleading Marketing in Pork Products
There are a lot of choices to make at the grocery store. Frozen or fresh? Organic or not organic? What…
Chatting Harvest with The Iversons 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…
When Farming Goes Digital with Karla Santi, Walt Bones and Hungry For Truth
Having open and transparent conversations about food and farming with South Dakotans and the farmers who grow it is what…
Why Do Farmers Use GMOs?
Have you ever wondered why many farmers use GMOs? Researching the question online might lead you to believe that they…
How Farmers Apply Pesticides in Four Steps
We recently asked the question: What would you do if you drove by a field and saw a farmer spraying…
Harvest Season with Jeff Thompson
As summer creeps to an end, our farmers get ready for one of the busiest times of the year —…
Q&A: How Farmers Work From Home
With more of the workforce doing their jobs remotely than ever before, Hungry for Truth talked to several South Dakota…
SDSU Trains Students From Dairy Farm to Ice Cream Scoop
Whether their future careers consist of caring for cows or developing the next delicious food product, the Dairy and Food…
Farm-To-Fork Dinner Celebrates Farm and Food Connections
On a warm evening in June, approximately 170 South Dakotans gathered at the Country Orchard Meadow Barn in Harrisburg to…
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…
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…
Talking Pig Barns and Buying Local with The Rommereims and Hungry For Truth
Sitting down to open up conversation about food and farming with South Dakotans and the farmers who grow it is…
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…
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…
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…