It’s a little bit like a double-edged sword.
Angie Eitemiller thought they would have to bring their cows in to put on feed when fields looked bleak in August. Showers in late September and early October have allowed them to keep their cattle grazing a little longer than expected.
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October rain showers have halted harvest for many area producers. Angie Eietmiller of Wagner, S.D., says they still have 200 acres to harvest but are at a standstill until the rain lets up and things dry out.
Melisa Goss, Associate Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Sioux Falls with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.
Melisa Goss
Tri-State Neighbor Correspondent
