Wet conditions complicate harvest preparations

Katelyn Winberg
Oct 1, 2026
1 hr ago

Jandel (2).jpeg — Cleo, left, and Kane Jandel stand in a pasture of tall grass and wildflowers on the Jandel operation near Rockham, S.D.
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Katelyn Winberg

Recent rains have brought much-needed moisture to Jade Jandel’s farm in northern South Dakota, but the wet conditions are making it difficult to prepare for harvest.

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Jade and his wife Jenna run Jandel Angus Ranch near Rockham in northeastern South Dakota while raising three kids. Jade built his own herd focusing on practicality and longevity and now has a registered Angus herd as well as a custom calving enterprise and a cropping operation where he implements rotational grazing, alternative feeding strategies and cover crops.