Harvest is time for reflection, planning

By Nicole Tonak, South Dakota Center for Farm and Ranch Management Instructor
Nov 3, 2023
Nov 3, 2023

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By Nicole Tonak, South Dakota Center for Farm and Ranch Management Instructor

Fall has always been my favorite season! The beautiful array of colors: red, orange, yellow and brown. Here in the Dakotas, we not only enjoy the color changing of the leaves, but we are also blessed with some gorgeous sunrises and sunsets as the weather begins to cool and harvest season begins. What an exciting time.

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