Harvest ends, new opportunities begin

By Ava Kerner of Burke, S.D.
Oct 27, 2025
Oct 27, 2025

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By Ava Kerner of Burke, S.D.

As October comes to a close, harvest is wrapping up for most farmers across Gregory Country.

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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.