Farmer's Daughter to Farm Writer

Katelyn Winberg
Jul 24, 2025
Jul 24, 2025

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I was born and raised on a farm in rural southeastern South Dakota, near Canova. Some of my earliest memories take place in the buddy seat of my dad’s tractor or in a shed, being taught how to feed a bottle calf.

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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.