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Dane’s Crop Report: Spraying Smart
Dane’s back in the fields, and he’s taking a quick break from planting to explain how they use pesticides on…
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…
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…
Improving Pesticide Application with Precision Technology
Now that you know farmers use pesticides to protect crops from diseases, insects and weeds, and the steps for pesticide…
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…
What Are Pesticides and Why Do Farmers Use Them?
You’re driving from Sioux Falls to Mitchell to visit friends, and you see a large piece of equipment with wide…
Interesting Facts About GMOs
GMOs continue to be a hotly debated topic, especially when it comes to the safety of the food we feed…
Dane’s Crop Report: Digging Into Planting
Our favorite crop reporter and farmer is back with a brand new planting update! Dane “farms” with his dad by…
Wash Away Your Worries About Pesticide Residues On Produce
Pesticide residues on your food can be a scary thought. Maybe the topic crossed your mind while making dinner or…
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…
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.…