Grant funds available to help farmers, ranchers with succession planning

Janelle Atyeo
Jun 13, 2025
Jun 13, 2025

PPR Jagels (5).JPG — The Jagels cattle graze their Sandhills pastures. “The place I credit in healing me, the Sandhills,” Katie Kaliff-Jagels said.
Submitted photo by Katie Kaliff-Jagels

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What happens to the farm or ranch after retirement is a difficult subject, but an important one to ensure the future of a family operation and the future of agriculture.

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Raised in small town South Dakota, Janelle is enjoying her time as editor of Tri-State Neighbor and Midwest Messenger while raising kids, chickens and no till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.