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A mountain-loving South Dakotan, returning to her roots and reporting on ag - the industry that brought her great-grandfather to this prairie land.

Sioux Falls, S.D.
Joined July 2013
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The crowd is packing in to hear from the Minnesota governor candidates at @MNFarmfest.
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Happy 52nd birthday to Beck, the Grammy-winning musician whose collaboration with NASA led to an interactive mash-up of satellite imagery and music two years ago. @USGSLandsat 8 offered the inspiration for the track and video "Hyperlife." See it here: ow.ly/gWi450JRwM4
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South Dakota Livestock producers were dealing with drought proactively. By mid-June some were implementing their drought plans and selling off cattle to preserve pastures. “Thankfully they have a drought plan in place,” said Krista Ehlert of SDSU. agupdate.com/tristateneighbo…
Dry conditions have farmers worried. Corn is getting close to the stage where it needs 1.5-2 inches of water a week, he said. As it hits the tasseling stage, that’s where the real damage can be done. Soybeans have more… agupdate.com/tristateneighbo…
Check out these 6 beneficial strategies from 2020 Leopold Award winners, the Blair brothers! Water access, grazing plan, seeking better markets, work with partners, ideas from others, & involving the next generation! Thank you Blair brothers! #conservation ow.ly/fy5S50C4lCn
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"We still have 40% of our corn to harvest and right now we have a few family members who have tested positive for COVID-19 and a few more who currently have the symptoms and just haven’t yet been tested." agupdate.com/tristateneighbo…
"Yields on corn are very exciting, as they are looking to be well above APH." agupdate.com/tristateneighbo…
Agriculture and food manufacturing are some of the most highly regulated industries in Nebraska, and a new report is asking if making permanent some of the flexibilities allowed for COVID-19 could strengthen the economy. agupdate.com/midwestmessenge…
Groups in South Dakota are working to ensure the future of farm and ranch land in the state. Learn about South Dakota's first ag land trust here: agupdate.com/tristateneighbo…
Just released article which compliments Gene & Craig's "Profiles In Soil Health" video, released in February. Thank you for all you do! ow.ly/QxBc50q0qzc
We're digging in to the #AgCensus. Here's how the number of SD farms has changed in the last decade:
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Eastern SD Spring #Flood Outlook update from @NWSSiouxFalls, @NWSAberdeen . This map shows locations w/ >75% chc of flooding at minor (orange), moderate (red) or major (purple) level. See water.weather.gov/ahps/long_… for details. This is a big deal. Get ready now.
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Simmental Simple: Breed works well in show ring, commercial setting agupdate.com/tristateneighbo…
Our newest fact sheet shows that conservation practices, including grazing cover crops, can improve #soilhealth. Through better soil infiltration, absorption capacity, and more, #conservation practices create on-farm value for #Iowa's producers. cfra.org/node/7865/
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4 Generations of 4-H: Four generations of women are serving as leaders for one South Dakota 4-H club agupdate.com/tristateneighbo…
Stock farm family a show stopper from the start agupdate.com/tristateneighbo…