Since he was 6 years old, Kalven Winkler of rural Curlew, Iowa, has had a few chickens in the yard.
Thirteen outstanding women have been nominated by their communities to be honored at the Spirit of Dakota’s 40th Anniversary Celebration and Award Banquet in Huron Oct. 3.
- By Susan Reiser, Tri-State Neighbor Correspondent
Music is big at this year’s Clay County Fair, and site work has the northwest Iowa fairgrounds ready to welcome visitors
- Colleen Stegenga
"This work is preparation, and preparation is one of the most powerful tools we have for our mental health."
- Sheri Poore
When I was growing up, there were three meals and one substantial snack every day. Breakfast was in the morning, of course. Dinner was at noon. Lunch was about 4 p.m., after school and before milking time. And supper was the evening meal, after the cows were milked.
- Janelle Atyeo
Farmfest visitors can take a break from browsing the booths and step into the past at the Gilfillan Estate, just outside Farmfest gates.
- Colleen Stegenga
"When kids grow up around the operation, when they're included, asked questions and given small jobs as they're able, they build something that can't be manufactured later: a felt sense of belonging to the place."
Five finalists for the 2026 Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year Award have been narrowed to one, and the winner will be announced during the final day of Farmfest.
- Michael Baron
Dear Michael: We could use some help with our children. We have one child who has been farming with us for a long time. We have four other children. Two of these children insist they should receive “at least half of the estate upon our death.” Their thinking is we have already done too much …
Families and growers from across Minnesota will be represented as the University of Minnesota honors them in the 2026 Farm Family of the Year ceremony at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at the annual Minnesota Farmfest near Redwood Falls. The event will be held on the Gilfillan Estate in the Wic…
- Brent Olson
This summer Number 3 and I have been fighting the Battle of the Buckthorn .
- Janelle Atyeo
‘Our South Dakota’ anthology highlights state’s impact on diverse set of voices
A free festival celebrating South Dakota’s grasslands through music, food, outdoor activities and educational experiences will be held Saturday, Aug. 22 at Good Earth State Park near Sioux Falls.
- Katelyn Winberg
When 4-year-old Easton Randall climbed onto a 1953 Ford Jubilee next to his 85-year-old great-grandfather this spring, he announced, "This is my tractor."
- Sheri Poore
Friends, the recipe box is getting empty! But you can help fix that problem—and be eligible to win a prize while you're at it.
- Sheri Poore
Put the bounty of summer to use in the kitchen with these recipes from our latest Fork on the Prairie Road column. Enjoy!
- Katelyn Winberg
In honor of our nation's milestone birthday, we look back at how agriculture has changed over the centuries, checking in on the 1820s, 1920s and 2020s as a theme emerges.
- Colleen Stegenga
The farm bill passed by the House includes a study of mental health services available to farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals. Our mental health columnist explains what that means in practical terms.
- Katelyn Winberg
Andrew Streff still remembers the corn maze his now-wife dragged him through while they were dating. As a farmer himself, he came away with one declaration: he’d never pay to walk through another man’s corn field again.
For a while, Elizabeth Watkins lived her life one hour at a time, watching her child go through treatment for pediatric cancer.
- from Avera Health
Recovering at home is not only cozier and more comfortable after an illness or injury, it also leads to improved outcomes and a quicker return to work and activities of daily life. The right type of care at the right time can even prevent chronic disease and hospitalizations before they happen.
While rodeo fans are enjoying popcorn and nachos at the Hamel Rodeo, youth are learning lifetime skills.
- Colleen Stegenga
Nobody puts it in the vows. There is no line that says “I promise to love you through harvest season, through the years the rain does not come ...” But for farm couples across rural America, that is exactly what the vows mean.
- Sheri Poore
Do you have an abundance of rhubarb? Here are some sweet recipes to try!
- By Lura Roti, for South Dakota Farmers Union
From the start, Owen and Shannon Fagerhaug's passion for rodeo played a role in their major life decisions.
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