Friday, May 8, 2026
open house sign

As Kym Seabolt's oldest begins his search for a house, she is dumbfounded by the current state of the housing market.
oriole

Things have been much more colorful on Judith Sutherland's small farm the last couple of weeks, largely because of the return of the songbirds.
cowboy boots

Bryce Angell's latest poem details the vivid imagination of a young boy's imaginative day catching rustlers on his farm.
meadow

The first of May isn't always spring in South Dakota. But Eliza Blue feels it's finally arrived on her ranch and she's soaking up every bit of it.
Red clover

For some producers across the state, last winter was hard on an established alfalfa hayfield. An option is to improve the stand with perennial grasses. 
paddock

Management intensive grazing is thought to be one of the best ways to maximize grazing capacity. Find out if it's a profitable strategy for your operation.

We seem to have you stumped! Can you name this new item and start a new streak?
healthy soil

Improving soil health is important and has many benefits. Regular checkups can provide information on how management practices are affecting soil health.
planting-soybeans

Alan Gubert points out problems with the White House's request for $33 billion to respond to the war in Ukraine, specifically, funds meant for farmers.
large flowered white trillium

A heavy frost during the last week of April led Julie Geiss to do some crazy things — she covered wildflowers in the woods to protect them.