South Dakota fields to Norwegian salmon farms

Katelyn Winberg
Nov 5, 2026
1 hr ago

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Where do your soybeans end up? In livestock feed or tofu or cosmetics?

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Dakotafest Soybean.JPG — Speaking at Dakotafest this past summer, Mark Luecke, CEO of Houdek, talks about how the soy-based food for fish got started at SDSU.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Dakotafest Soybean (2).JPG — Farmer Dave Leiseth of Hayti, S.D., says growing GMO soybeans requires vigilant weed control.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.