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How One Young Farmer Preserves the Land for the Next Generation
For Kevin Deinert, farming is all about family. The 30-year-old farmer grows 2,500 acres of soybeans, corn and alfalfa, and…
How One Entrepreneur Grows Crops and Sets Trends From the Farm
Thirteen years ago, Rebekah Scott was a young farm wife struggling to make ends meet. In an effort to give…
Next Gen Farmer Shares Steps For Sustainable Planting
Farmer Matt Bainbridge tries to make each planting season better than the last. This means growing healthier crops, higher yields…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Cover Crops Boost Sustainability on the Johnson Family Farm
Jamie Johnson doesn’t like to use the word sustainable to describe her family farm because taking care of the soil…
Combines and Violins: How Moriah Gross Uses Music to Connect South Dakotans With Agriculture
Music and agriculture are two of Moriah Gross’s great loves. Six years ago, her passions intertwined when she founded Pierre’s…
From 4-H Project to Farmers Market: The Story of Hebda Farms
For many in Sioux Falls, the average Saturday starts with a cup of coffee and a walk down to the…
Eunice the Iris Lady Blends Tradition With Technology on Her South Dakota Farm
Not many farmers can say they’ve cultivated their South Dakota land for nearly 90 years. But then again, Eunice McGee…
The Rise of the Small-Scale Millennial Farmer
In greater Yankton, South Dakota, a new era of farmer is making headway in the agricultural industry. Young millennial farmers,…
South Dakota Farmers’ Love Stories
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s that wonderful time of year when everyone’s celebrating love. Farmers are no different, and some of…
This Local Farmer and Mom is an On-Screen Star
You may have recently seen soccer moms discussing GMO foods on your TV screen as part of Hungry for Truth’s…
Career Profile: Meet Amanda, Livestock Specialist
Amanda Eben is a livestock specialist who works with farmers every day to ensure the health of their animals. Amanda…
Family Farms Plan for the Future
The tradition of the family farm is alive and well in the United States and South Dakota. In fact, many…
Career Profile: Meet Charlotte, Registered Dietitian
Charlotte Rommereim is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and farmer from Alcester. Her family has been farming the same land since 1874.…
What’s the best part of raising kids on the farm?
It’s Father’s Day, and we want to give a special shout out to all the farm fathers in South Dakota…