Harvest makes for busy time in south central South Dakota

By Avery Zeisler of Bonesteel, S.D.
Oct 16, 2023
Oct 16, 2023

CW Zeisler 1.jpg — Jon Zeisler combines soybeans in Gregory County, S.D. Yields were down after beans suffered through a hot and dry August.
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By Avery Zeisler of Bonesteel, S.D.

The last two weeks have been nonstop running. My family has officially started harvest and has already knocked some fields out.

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CW Zeisler 2.jpg — Zeisler's FFA chapter prepared a float for the homecoming parade.
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Avery Zeisler, 16, is the daughter of Jon and Ashley Zeisler, who raise corn, soybeans and cattle near the South Dakota-Nebraska state line. Zeisler is a junior at Burke High School where she is involved in cross country, track, basketball and FFA.