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Categories:Self-Care for Farmers, Communication & Finding Balance Discussed During Summer Farmers Union Enterprise Seminar
When it comes to challenges, we all have the opportunity to choose how we will react. This was one of many relevant messages delivered during the Farmers Union Enterprise Couples Leadership Seminar held June 2019 in Wisconsin. “Given the planting season we just came off of, it is good to be mindful of that fact […]
Read MoreGet to Know 2019 Rural Dakota Pride Honoree, Jeannie Hofer, Huron
When Jeannie Hofer explains her work as a volunteer with Manolis Family Safe Center she says, “It’s about accepting and helping and extending a hand and a heart.” Extending a hand and opening her heart to those in need is second nature for Jeannie, 69, who is grateful an aunt and uncle were there for […]
Read MoreGasolinegate: Three Decades of Flawed Emission Reports Has Endangered Public
WASHINGTON, DC, July 2, 2019: The 263 million gasoline vehicles on American roadways are emitting significantly more harmful emissions than being reported, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is ignoring the dangers of toxic compounds in gasoline, according to a new report released this week. Simply titled Gasolinegate, the report (and public service announcement […]
Read MoreGet to Know 2019 Rural Dakota Pride Honoree, Jim Lane, Groton
When Jim Lane hears his peers make negative comments about “kids these days.” He is quick to disagree. “I get to work with kids who put an incredible amount of work into their projects. Their work ethic, fortitude and personal drive are why I like volunteering as the robotics coach,” Jim explains, about the Groton […]
Read MoreSD Farmers Union Celebrates Beitelspacher Farm Family
By Lura Roti, for SDFU Mark Beitelspacher followed his heart’s calling when he returned to his family’s cattle and crop operation near Bowdle in 2004, just a few years after college. “Either your heart is into it, or it isn’t. I’ve always been into the livestock side more than farming,” explains the third-generation cattleman, who […]
Read MoreFSA Director Speaks on Disaster Relief During S.D. Farmers Union Young Producer Event July 19 and 20
Whether you’re a crop or cattle producer, extreme weather and market instability make for a challenging 2019 growing season. S.D. Farmers Union offers young producers an opportunity to gain insight into disaster relief, cattle care and enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the Missouri River during the July 19 & 20 Young Producer Event held at […]
Read MoreGet to Know 2019 Rural Dakota Pride Honoree, Rich Bakeberg, Frederick
When the Cenex station in Frederick closed, the closest fueling option was 12 miles away in Ellendale, N.D. So, members of the Frederick Development Corporation began searching for other options. The plan they finally went with was a creative one. The Development Corporation built a self-service fuel station and lease the facility to Agtegra. The […]
Read MoreMoody Siblings Push Each Other to Excel in Rodeo
By Lura Roti, for SDFU Each summer, South Dakota Farmers Union feeds hundreds of rodeo athletes and their families during the South Dakota High School Rodeo Finals in Belle Fourche. Read on to learn more about one of the many families who will compete during the June 11-16 event. Peering through the arena fence, 8-year-old […]
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