Closing out fall, preparing for winter

By Ava Kerner of Burke, S.D.
Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025

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As the fall season winds down, many operations in my area, including ours, are starting to wrap up the last of the fall work before winter fully arrives.

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Kerner mineral — Ava Kerner and her nephew put out salt and mineral for the cattle on their Gregory County farm.
Submitted photo

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Youth Crop Watcher Ava Kerner is the daughter of Julie and Steve Kerner of Burke, South Dakota. She will be a senior at Burke High School this fall. She is FFA secretary for the Gregory County chapter and the District 4 Sentinel.