"I found things that brought me joy. I looked at a bigger picture more than ever before. I took the time for others. I disconnected more. Most importantly, I lived."
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Is your dog terrified by fireworks? Our vet has some tips for how to help them through summer celebrations, thunderstorms and other events that might scare them.
- Colleen Stegenga
The farm bill passed by the House includes a study of mental health services available to farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals. Our mental health columnist explains what that means in practical terms.
- Jim Woster
I have never given much thought to the age of this country, and to be honest, I still don’t. Keeping track of my age keeps me busy enough. However, with all that has gone on, including the 250th birthday parties across the country, including in South Dakota, the “how old” conversation has be…
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
Livestock and horses are both prone to overheating. Here are some things to think about.
- Michael Baron
Dear Michael: We have read your columns over the past few weeks regarding the use of a life estate as an estate planning tool. We have a lot of questions regarding the life estate. Could you answer some of these questions? – A Variety of Readers
- Jaclyn Wilson
"I can probably guarantee I was the only attendee at the event that was also trying to bid on some online embryos at the same time."
- Jim Woster
"Feeder pig day was long, dusty and hard work, which fit in perfectly for the guys who made up the hog division. Long, dusty and hard were major components of their entire week."
- Brent Olson
"Loss is a constant for most of us. Misplacing eye glasses is the least of it. I'm losing friends and relatives on an increasing basis."
- Colleen Stegenga
Nobody puts it in the vows. There is no line that says “I promise to love you through harvest season, through the years the rain does not come ...” But for farm couples across rural America, that is exactly what the vows mean.
Weeknight meal planning got you stumped? We've got you covered on recipes - dessert, too!
- Jaclyn Wilson
In 2007, the first iPhone was released, Netflix started streaming service, NASA successfully landed a spaceship on Mars, and 751 was born.
- Jim Woster
Praise for our auction markets and a heartfelt poem for Father's Day from our very own Jim Woster.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
"This incident opens up a huge topic of animal welfare and safety when we are traveling to shows and rodeos – not just for horses, but for all livestock species that are kept on site to perform."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"We need to continue to make sure that we talk about how safe our beef is, as consumer perception is so important."
- Michael Baron
Dear Michael: We want to complete our estate planning, but after meeting with our local attorney, the process has been stalled for the past two years. He seems either too busy or too occupied with his city and county attorney duties to prepare our wills.
- Terry Woster
Writing about prairie fires a couple of weeks ago got me to thinking just how precious water was to farmers on the plains. Even as a kid, I knew not to waste water or complain if a soaking rain washed out a picnic.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"We branded bunch No. 2, and it could not have gone any smoother. There are just four of us branding this year, and it’s like this team has worked together for years."
- Sheri Poore
Do you have an abundance of rhubarb? Here are some sweet recipes to try!
- Jaclyn Wilson
The rain keeps coming, just a little at a time. There is still a ways to go, but at least some stuff is perking up!
- Michael Baron
Dear Michael: We read your column in the last issue about uses of life estate deeds. To us, it seems like the perfect solution. No probate, kids know what they are getting at death, protection from Medicaid attachment after five years – what’s not to like?
- Colleen Stegenga
There is a piece of ground in eastern South Dakota that is slowly becoming something I've been dreaming about for a long time.
- Terry Woster
Late in April, on a terribly windy day, a wildfire blew up and scorched a strip of land almost three miles long across the rolling prairie where I grew up.
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