"Legacy on the farm is often framed as a practical matter. ... But the legacy that lives longest isn’t recorded in deeds or balance sheets. It lives in what we model."
- Jim Woster
"I was barely old enough to remember sleeping on the pile of coats in the corner when they played for dances, but people loved their talents."
- from Avera Health
As oncology research and medicine advance, Avera ensures patients receive the most advanced and individualized treatment possible through specialization of cancer care.
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
K-State veterinarian Aj Tarpoff explains cattle identification methods and why they are critical to herd management success
- Brent Olson
I made beef barley soup last week, and I was really glad I'd made the bed. No, this is going to make sense.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
When you are shopping at the grocery store, you see many different options for the same thing, and one thing that you may notice are the “organic” labels.
- Michael Baron
Dear Michael: I am a widower. My wife died seven some years ago. I have three daughters who do not farm. I have just over 600 acres south of Jamestown, N.D. – half farm and half pasture. I kind of have it in my head how that I want to split the property between the three of them. One has a c…
- Jaclyn Wilson
"Kenya will definitely go down as a highlight, between seeing the wildlife, entrepreneurship and meeting some amazing individuals that are operating businesses where community social impact is a huge part of their business dynamics."
- By Ramona J. Ufen of Miller, South Dakota
Como Rural School kids loved parties, and Easter was no exception. They excitedly waited for teachers to judge their costumed paper rabbits and announce the winners.
- Terry Woster
"Paul wound the clock each Sunday after church, as regular as, well, clockwork."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"Herds have tribe members with them throughout the day, guiding them on foot to new grazing areas. Docility is stellar."
- Colleen Stegenga
I grew up in rural South Dakota, and I never once saw a wildfire like the ones burning across Nebraska this spring.
- Jim Woster
“I don’t know what Madison Square Garden looks like, but it can’t be much better than this.”
- Jaclyn Wilson
"Japan food was interesting. Most I could identify, some I could not. My chopstick skills continued to increase."
- Colleen Stegenga
In a culture that prizes hard workers and rewards those who push through, Thomas Eisenbarth found himself doing exactly that: pushing.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Theileria orientalis, caused by the Asian longhorn tick, is emerging in Missouri and other states were bugs thrive year-round.
- Michael Baron
Dear Michael: We have been very successful at farming these past two decades and our estate values have increased dramatically. I am a widower as my wife died about 15 years ago. With her estate added to mine, my estate is now hovering around $20 million.
- Jim Woster
From employment to economic development, both in and around Sioux Falls, to the growth of agriculture, especially livestock in the region, John Morrell, Smithfield and the Stockyards were huge drivers. Jim Woster reflects on Smithfield's big move.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"My heart hurts for so many across our great state this week that have lost so much in the wildfires. I can’t even imagine the pain, frustration and despair that so many feel right now."
- from Avera Health
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the time of year when you’ll see lots of reminders about colon health and the importance of getting screened for this type of cancer.
- Terry Woster
Terry Woster reflects: "It occurred to me the other day that being a legislative reporter is kind of like being a kid working on the farm."
- Brent Olson
" I think the ability to eat anything, or at least try anything, at least once, is a vastly underrated sign of adulthood. The only problem is, I’d never made orange chicken."
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