K-State veterinarians look at the benefits of supplementing calf nutrition with the practice of creep feeding
- Janelle Atyeo
Britni Ross, Philip, South Dakota, was named the Woman Farmer of the Year at the Dakotafest farm show in Mitchell, Aug. 20.
- By Kylie Mockler of Centerville, S.D.
"I was pleasantly surprised when I heard my dad say we had twins and even more shocked when he followed up a couple hours later ...”
- Janelle Atyeo
U.S. Senators from South Dakota and Minnesota are backing legislation that would add up to 20 million acres of grazing lands by seeding marginal cropland to grass.
- Katelyn Winberg
“I’m surprised the grass is greening up again. I mean, it looks like spring down here.”
- By Meghan O'Brien, South Dakota Searchlight
George Kenzy said he did all he could to prepare his family’s feedlot for extreme heat and humidity. That included extra water tanks, covering the ground with light-colored bedding to reduce heat absorption, and keeping the ground as wet as possible.
- By Meghan O'Brien, South Dakota Searchlight
Despite the fees, ranchers say branding is important: “If I was not to brand my cattle, I’d be a little nervous about if one gets gone somewhere. That’s our return address.”
The Farm Bureau tent will have everything from crop insurance information to live music during Dakotafest, Aug. 18-20 in Mitchell, South Dakota.
- Katelyn Winberg
Visitors to Dakotafest will have the opportunity to see another side of agricultural education as McCook Central FFA members demonstrate the leadership skills they've developed through competition.
On the final day of Dakotafest in Mitchell, one of five finalists will be named the Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year.
- By Lura Roti for AgSpire
In the Boekelheide farm shop, a mission statement hangs on the wall above semitrucks and combines.
- Katelyn Winberg
The annual Dakotafest Women's Brunch & Vendor Fair will return Aug. 19, bringing women from across the region together for a morning of networking, inspiration and a message about the power of working together.
South Dakota State University Extension experts will be at Dakotafest, providing educational resources and hands-on activities for a variety of topics.
- Janelle Atyeo
From a blueprint of a hulking machine straight out of the Industrial Revolution to a tabletop display, Edgar Husman’s hobby has him recreating machines in miniature.
- Katelyn Winberg
Dakotafest returns to Mitchell Aug. 18-20 with new educational programming, live drone demonstrations and a pre-owned equipment lot designed to help producers navigate today's challenging farm economy.
- Katelyn Winberg
When Dakota Lakes Research Farm was established in 1990, its mission was to tackle one of central South Dakota's biggest agricultural challenges: keeping water in the soil instead of watching it run off.
Feikema Farms in Luverne, Minnesota, is the regional winner of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Program.
- By Kylie Mockler of Centerville, S.D.
"We are very thankful for the moisture, but we still have a long way to go because timely rains have not been in our favor this year."
- By Montana Martinson, Minnesota Farm Bureau
MORGAN, Minn. – Le Sueur County Farm Bureau member Meg Stuedemann was named the 2026 Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year during a special recognition ceremony at Farmfest Aug. 6. The award recognizes Minnesota women who demonstrate exceptional commitment to agriculture and positively impact t…
- From ISU Extension
As the incoming extension beef specialist in northwest Iowa, Lauryn Smidt was ready to start meeting with people and learning the ropes of this new-to-her position.
- Janelle Atyeo
Along with America’s milestone birthday this summer, lovers of Targhee sheep celebrated some big anniversaries for this all American breed.
- Sotirios Archontoulis, Mike Castellano and Raheel Osman Iowa State University
Rainfall from spring and into midsummer wasn't unusual in total amount, but it was unusual in how it arrived in central Iowa. Cumulative rainfall data from April 1 to July 20 in Boone, Iowa, was in the upper-middle range of the 30-year record at 19.5 inches.
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
New county-level data shows U.S. irrigated farmland grew by more than 3 million acres between 1997 and 2022—but the national number hides a much more interesting story playing out county by county.
- By Megan Horsager of Montevideo, Minn.
There are few times in my life I can remember more than 6 inches of rain in one night, so our rain last Thursday night, July 30 was a bit of an experience.
- Katelyn Winberg
Recent rainfall has brought some much needed relief to northeastern South Dakota crops, but producers say the growing season is still far from being out of the woods.
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