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There's More Than One Way to Pack A Calf
When a new calf seems chilled or a little slow finding its grub, we sometimes opt to intervene and move the cow-calf pair to the barn and out of the elements so we can assist them better. Packing a...
Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:00 PM
Pizza Ranch
There's a new pizza place coming to Grand Forks. It's called Pizza Ranch. And if you like pizza with a little imagination or some spiciness, the restaurant located at 3750 32nd Avenue S. may be just f...
Posted on 12/7/11 at 4:24 PM
Noem: ‘Sorry, Nancy’
Krisit Noem is riding, ranching and running. For office, that is. The state representative from Castlewood and Republican nominee for South Dakota's lone House seat has released her second campaign c...
Posted on 9/22/10 at 10:26 AM
Almond-Olive Oil Cookies with an Apricot Ribbon
Dandelions do not lie. Hold one of those wild flowers under my chin and you will see. A sunshiny reflection of that yellow dandelion will show up on the skin just under my chin. As a child, my friend...
Posted on 5/15/10 at 7:01 PM
Training program focuses on young S.D. ranchers
Young ranchers will get a boost through a new South Dakota State University program.SDSU Cooperative Extension, in partnership with South Dakota Farm Bureau, has received $748,892 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The money will be used to train young ranchers and help them eventually replace aging cattlemen.
“We need people on the land,” said Barry Dunn, dean of the SDSU College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences.
By Tom Lawrence , November 23, 2010
Grant takes MTI program statewide
The grant will help the newly renamed South Dakota Center for Farm/Ranch Management hire an instructor in Mitchell to replace Calvin Pietz, who is retiring next June, and employ a new one in northeast South Dakota, program instructor Roger DeRouchey said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture provided the grant.
By Melanie Brandert , October 21, 2010
MTI gets major grant to expand farm/ranch program
Mitchell Technical Institute has garnered a $147,542 federal grant to help it expand its Farm/Ranch Business Management Program statewide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant will help the newly named South Dakota Center for Farm/Ranch Management hire an instructor in Mitchell to replace Calvin Pietz, who is retiring next year, and hire a new one in northeast South Dakota, program instructor Roger DeRouchey said today.By Melanie Brandert , October 20, 2010
Seven vehicles: On the ranch, it’s how we roll
It’s always tough to be without a vehicle when they break down, especially when the other six are either unavailable or unreliable. We probably appear to be well-off to have five pickups, a car and a Jeep, but I assure you, a handful of junkers doesn’t make one good, reliable vehicle. It just makes for a discount on insurance.By Amy Kirk , October 11, 2010
Why a ranch wife makes a good friend
Having a ranch wife among one’s circle of friends is beneficial. These women are good help. They aren’t high-maintenance-type friends, and their friendship comes in handy for many reasons.By Amy Kirk , September 20, 2010
Opinions mixed on ag secretary’s decision to drop animal ID system
Officials from two livestock organizations share differing opinions on U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s recent decision to discard the National Animal Identification System.Kenny Fox, president of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, opposed the program because it was intrusive and another identification procedure was in place. However, Brad Greenway of the National Pork Board expressed concern about whether states would work together to communicate problems.
By Melanie Brandert , February 11, 2010
SDSU's new dean of agriculture excited about 'incredible opportunity'
By Seth Tupper , January 23, 2010
Auction sells $7 million in land
“It’s the largest volume of land we’ve ever sold,” Wieman said. “It’s what you work all your life for.”
By Austin Kaus , December 16, 2009
State's red-meat production rises
SIOUX FALLS - Commercial red meat production for South Dakota totaled 75.4 million pounds during August. This was up 2 percent from one year ago and up 27 percent from last month.By News release , September 25, 2009
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