Lessons learned in a challenging year

By Casey Briggs, Clark, S.D.
Nov 26, 2025
Nov 26, 2025

CW Briggs 2.jpg — Soybean harvest begins near Clark, S.D., the weekend of Sept. 26.
Submitted photo by Casey Briggs

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By Casey Briggs, Clark, S.D.

I believe it is safe to say 2025 will be one of those years we all remember. A bit like 2019, it will be unforgettable, even though I think we are all ready to put this one behind us.

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CW Briggs (5).JPG — Muddy conditions have resulted in stuck combines during wheat harvest in Clark County, S.D.
Submitted photo by Casey Briggs

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Crop Watcher Briggs - worked.jpg — Casey Briggs stands by a sprayer at Larson Seed Farm with his dog, Libby. From a base in Clark, S.D., Briggs will serve as Tri-State Neighbor Crop Watcher this season.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Casey Briggs operates Larson Seed Farm with Laird and Kathy Larson in Clark, South Dakota. They grow a four-crop rotation that includes wheat and sunflowers in Clark and Hamlin counties, utilizing no-till and strip-till methods. Briggs enjoys filming and photographing farms across the country and sharing his work on social media @briggsc1992.