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South Dakota Farmers Union has finalized its day camp schedule for the year. Communities throughout South Dakota will be “Celebrating the Connections.” “Every community plans something different, even though our lessons are the same,” explains Education Director Rachel Haigh-Blume. “In Webster, for example, we’ll have a presentation on electrical safety. In Hartford and Davison, we […]
Read MoreProducers Invited to Get Away & Connect With Information & Each Other
Connecting South Dakota’s family farmers and ranchers with information, resources and each other is the focus of the South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) Young Producers Event held July 30-31 at Cedar Shores Resort, Oacoma. “Farming and ranching is an around the clock job. We design this event to give producers an opportunity to get away […]
Read MoreCelebrating Farm & Ranch Moms this Mother’s Day
As we reflect on the women who raised us this Mother’s Day, SDFU would like to celebrate the many women who support the state’s No. 1 industry – farm and ranch moms! Cassie Sumption, Farm Mom Frederick, South Dakota From the time she was young, Cassie Sumption knew she wanted a large family. “I have […]
Read MoreFarmers Union Connects Producers to Soil Health Experts During Webinar
HURON, S.D. – Farming with his dad, Tim, and working fulltime in seed sales, agronomist Matt Zilverberg’s days are packed. But the Onida farmer still found time for South Dakota Farmers Union’s most recent Producer Ag Hour which focused on Soil Health. “This is another resource where I can gather information for free. As a […]
Read MoreBeresford, Hoven, Viborg-Hurly and Parker FFA Members Qualify for SD Farmers Union Safety Quiz Bowl Championship
FFA members from Beresford, Hoven, Viborg-Hurly and Parker qualified for the South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) Farm Safety Quiz Bowl championships during the 2021 State FFA Convention. “Farm and ranch work can be dangerous. We host this contest each year to encourage youth to consider safety and understand how to keep themselves and others safe,” […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota Ethanol Supporters Urge Rep. Johnson to Talk Octane
When Congressman Dusty Johnson meets with U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan to talk about ethanol, the South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) and ethanol producer Glacial Lakes Energy (GLE) are urging him to include high octane fuels on the agenda. In response to Congressman Dusty Johnson’s request to meet with the new EPA Administrator, a joint letter from […]
Read MoreState’s Largest Ag Organization Urges Farmers & Ranchers to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
South Dakota’s farmers, ranchers and those who work on farms and ranches are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) encourages agriculture producers to take advantage of this opportunity to protect themselves, their families, and rural communities. “This disease is no joke,” says Doug Sombke, President of SDFU and […]
Read MoreWessington Springs Farmer Scott Kolousek Receives National Farmers Union Award for Increasing County Membership
National Farmers Union recognized Wessington Springs cattle producer, Scott Kolousek for his work encouraging other family farmers and ranchers to join South Dakota Farmers Union with the Bruce Miller Membership Award during the 2021 NFU Virtual Convention. Since 2017, Kolousek worked to more than double Jerauld County’s membership. A third-generation Farmers Union member and fifth-generation […]
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