by Sarah Scroggins | Jun 16, 2020 | News
The 2016 drought forced Shawn Freeland to make a difficult decision. “I sold two-thirds of our replacement heifers. It was the hardest thing to do because we had put a tremendous amount of work into their genetics,” says the 45-year-old Caputa, S.D. rancher. He based... 
by Sarah Scroggins | Jun 5, 2020 | News
David Kruger and Todd Boesen don’t know each other. But these two South Dakota farmers share a desire to test out practices on their farms. “I guess I’m a tinkerer,” explains Boesen, a Kimball crop and cattle producer. “It’s fun to try things out. If I hear it won’t... 
by Sarah Scroggins | Jun 4, 2020 | News
Soil health practices help fields hold up in wet conditions Levi Goetz was leery rolling into the field to plant corn after a 2-inch rain, but it was already mid-May. Time was starting to run out. It turned out he had nothing to worry about. He had to steer around a... 
by Sarah Scroggins | May 22, 2020 | News
OVERVIEW: If you’re looking for an opportunity that ties your skills for creating compelling communications with your passion for agriculture and conservation, consider the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition (SDSHC) Communication Coordinator position. Our vision... 
by Sarah Scroggins | May 22, 2020 | News
Soil health producer says his way of management helps him in difficult times The record wet year in 2019 left many acres in South Dakota unsuitable for planting, but on Doug Sieck’s cropland near Selby, South Dakota, he was able to plant every acre he wanted to.... 