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Planting Season with Agronomist, Joe Schefers
Planting season is right around the corner and farmers are preparing to get in the field once again. However, you…
South Dakota Soybean Stories: The Greenways
This year, we met with Brent and Mollie Greenway to talk about their operation near Mitchell, South Dakota, where their…
The Ultimate Guide for a Great Friendsgiving
We’re used to indulging in traditional dishes on Thanksgiving, like grandma’s pumpkin pie and Aunt Susan’s green bean casserole, but…
Five Ways EPA Pesticide Reviews Help Keep Your Family’s Food Safe
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — the agency responsible for evaluating the safety of all new and existing pesticides…
Getting an Early Start on Crop Protection With the Pazour Family Farm
Bradee Pazour has always been passionate about farming. She grew up on a family farm just outside Chamberlain and married…
Meet a Young Farm Family Using Technology for Crop Protection
Ram Farrell grew up around the world. His dad’s military career took the family everywhere from Hawaii to Panama to…
The Crop Protection and Food Safety Connection
Curious about how pesticides used on the farm translate to the grocery aisles? We recently talked with weed scientist Dr.…
How Farmers Protect Crops and the Environment
For more than four generations, the Casper family has grown soybeans and corn near Lake Preston. Paul and his wife…
Technology Helps Farmers Be Good Neighbors
When it comes to food and choices in the grocery store, it’s tough enough to decide what to make for…
The Scoop on Plant Protection
There’s a good chance you’ve thought about food safety while shopping at the grocery store. Did you know the farmers…
A Look Back at Our Top Five Stories From 2017
It’s hard to believe 2017 is coming to a close. It seems like just yesterday we were toasting the new…
Sustainability Grows Strong on South Dakota Farms and Ranches
Did you know South Dakota’s farmers and ranchers are some of the most proactive in the nation when it comes…
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…
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…
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…
Protecting Plants: From Field to Garden
You approach your garden very similarly to how farmers approach their fields in terms of growing healthy plants and keeping…
An Insider’s View on Spraying
Throughout the summer, you’ve likely seen machinery, like tractors or even airplanes, traveling across the fields spraying crops with pesticides.…