South Dakota farmer hosts international buyers on soy crop tour

Katelyn Winberg
Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025

Buyers from Southeast Asia listen as Jeff Thompson describes his farm equipment in his shed near Colton, S.D.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Jeff Thompson talks with one of the buyers in his field near Colton, S.D.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Buyers from Southeast Asia got the opportunity to watch Jeff Thompson harvest some of his soybean field.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Buyers from Southeast Asia got the opportunity to ride in Jeff Thompson's combine and grain cart while he harvested some of his soybeans.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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The group of buyers from Southeast Asia after gifting local farmer Jeff Thompson a flag of Indonesia.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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.