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“I saw the difference an ag teacher could make in the lives of students,” Riley says. He explains that his ag teacher, Mrs. Hendrix, provided him with guidance when he decided to start a cow/calf herd as part of his supervised agricultural experience. He explains that all FFA members need to have a supervised agricultural […]
Read MoreLegislators Need to Move Forward on Industrial Hemp Legislation
South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) strongly encourages South Dakota’s legislative body to continue discussions on House Bill 1191, which legalizes raising industrial hemp across the state. The 2018 farm bill legalized growing industrial hemp at the federal level, now it’s up to individual states to determine if they will legalize it or not. “This is […]
Read MoreHope isn’t an Estate Plan
He explained that all producers, regardless of age, need A PLAN. Now, what exactly that plan is, or how it is structured, that depends upon the individual farm or ranch. “No one plan fits everyone,” Carey says. However, starting a conversation with the individuals involved in the operation is a good place to begin. From […]
Read MoreYoung Producers Discuss Balance Sheets & What Makes Strong Community Leaders During 2019 Event
Good to know you’re not alone Event speakers and their focuses included: Malcom Chapman, community leadership; Doug Sombke, SDFU President; Blaine Carey, farm finances; Matt Odden, soil health; Dave Koupel, direct marketing; Jess Peterson, truth in labeling; and Jody Heemstra, communicating with the media and how to tell your story. In addition to learning from […]
Read MoreSDFU Celebrates Colome Farm Family
by Lura Roti for S.D. Farmers Union According to Joel Keierleber, flexibility is the key to success on his and Audrey’s Colome farm. “I am flexible and do what looks to be the most profitable way to use our farm ground,” explains the third-generation South Dakota farmer, of the strategy that has kept his farm […]
Read MoreBeyond A Reasonable Doubt – Ethanol is THE Safe Option
Clean tailpipe emissions can be achieved with biofuels – like ethanol, specifically, E30. Research shows that E30 can be used in non-flex and flex fuel vehicles alike. To put science into practice, Glacial Lakes Energy, an ethanol cooperative in Watertown, South Dakota, launched a campaign founded on education and economics. In return for every gallon […]
Read MoreStrengthening Agriculture With the E30 Challenge
“Ultimately we want to change consumer preference and behavior. We want folks to be comfortable filling up whatever vehicle with E30 and driving away and not even thinking about it,” explains Seurer, who hopes other Midwestern communities will duplicate this challenge and see the positive results for themselves. Seurer’s message resonated with convention-goer and longtime […]
Read MoreS.D. Farmers Union Recognizes Cheryl Dethlefsen, Aurora County With Minnie Lovinger Award
One-year-old grandson Carter Schnabel climbs onto Cheryl Dethlefsen’s lap just minutes after the Aurora County Farmers Union Education Director received the 2018 Minnie Lovinger Award for her years of dedicated service to the grassroots organization’s educational programming. “I enjoy helping kids learn things about animals, farming and cooperatives,” explains Dethlefsen on why she dedicates time […]
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