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Sara Bauder is an SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist based in Mitchell. (Matt Gade / Republic)

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ara Bauder was born with a love all things farm and ranch.

Growing up on a farm in the Baltic area, Bauder spent countless hours working alongside her dad tending to the family farm. She also actively participated in both 4-H and Future Farmers of America. Upon entering college, Bauder knew without a doubt she wanted to seek a career in agriculture.

“I studied agricultural education, but I always had a true interest in Extension and kind of knew I wanted to work in this field if it was possible,” Bauder said.

After graduating from South Dakota State University (SDSU) with her undergraduate degree in the spring of 2012, Bauder took a job doing soil research. There she found her love for agronomy and started on the path of becoming an agronomist. She obtained her master’s degree in agronomy in 2016 and began working for SDSU Extension as an agronomy field specialist. In April of this past year Bauder married and moved to a farm outside of Tyndall. Her office was relocated from the SDSU Extension regional center in Sioux Falls to the center in Mitchell.

Although the location of her office has changed, her job and the challenges that come with it have not. As part of the extension team, Bauder takes research done at SDSU and communicates it to the public in a way that is understandable.

Communicating what worked and what didn’t work when it comes to farming is important in helping farmers succeed.

SDSU Extension is a source of unbiased, tested and relevant new information collected through research for South Dakota’s agricultural community.

“Most people are familiar with the teaching part (of SDSU),” Bauder said. “They think ‘SDSU,’ they think

‘students,’ they think ‘professors,’ but there is a lot of research that goes on there.”

Being an agronomy field specialist in an agriculturally based state is no easy task.

“There is no typical day,” Bauder laughed. “Every day is different and that is why I love the job.” Some days Bauder is in the field and other days are full of meetings, answering questions, or traveling around the state to various events.

Obtaining new information and helping people find answers to their questions is her favorite part of the job.

“I always joke that no one ever calls with an easy question,” Bauder said.

Today’s technology allows the agricultural community to access information via the internet. With so much information out there, many people find conflicting resources.

That is when they turn to an agronomist.

“People sometimes will call with some interesting questions,” she laughed. “I try to help people for what’s in their best interest.”

With so much private industry, people also often call the SDSU Extension team to receive unbiased, research-proven advice.

“We (SDSU Extension agronomists) still stay relevant because we don’t have any ‘skin in the game’ as far as selling a product,” Bauder explained. “I don’t make any money telling someone to do X, Y, and Z.” As for her favorite part of the job, Bauder loves working with people and finds it rewarding to help others while learning something new every day.

“I don’t always have the answer, but I generally know someone that does,” she said, “I learn something new every day.” 

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ecently, I attended the National Farm/Ranch Business Management Education Association national conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. One of the most heavily attended session was the presentation was about mental health in agriculture.

Articles have been published in many papers, magazines, and online dealing with this topic and the concerns surrounding it. Legislation was introduced in Congress on this topic. State Extensions are working together to help train mental health counselors in special concerns for farmers/ranchers compared to the general population. So, how do we deal with this stress? How do we keep it from impacting relationships with family and friends in a negative way? Is it really stress or just another day?

Some simple things we can do to relieve everyday stress is to add humor to your life. Try to visit with that friend that always makes you laugh. Having a strong network of friends and family, some of which you can vent to about life, is very helpful but don’t let it become a pity party. Power naps on those busy days-just 15 minutes after lunch can give a person a new lease on life. In this day and age, snack foods are an easy thing to grab on the run, but try to eat at least two balanced meals during the day. These simple things may not be enough.

As people involved in agriculture, we tend to be independent creatures and seldom want to ask for help. That is my nature to the core but, in college, I took a class on stress and depression

and one day we did a survey on the signs of stress. I had about 50 out of the 60 signs of stress and depression. Headaches, rapid heartbeat, clenched teeth, yelling more than normal, depression, frequent angry blow-ups, low self-esteem, increase in smoking or drinking, hard to relax or sleep, cannot get out of bed in the morning after a good night’s sleep are just a few symptoms taken from a lengthy list. What can be done if these are things you are seeing every day in your own life?

First and foremost, spend time with your family; take a weekend and just spend time somewhere relaxing. Learn to say “no” to the extra things during the busy time. Try to make a plan for stressful seasons, such as planting and harvesting, for who will do the everyday chores. Sometimes, harder decisions will have to be made. This may involve downsizing the farm, turning more responsibilities over to the next generation, or some other similar decision. Do not rule out seeking professional help. Admitting that professional help is the best course of action is one of the hardest decision for independent minded people.

If any producer would like more information on using recordkeeping to evaluate efficiency and profitability, which can help with stress reduction, the SD Center of Farm and Ranch Management can help. To contact the SDCFRM office or any of our instructors, call 1-800-684-1969 or email us at sdcfrm@mitchelltech.edu. 

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From left: Cole Sandland, 11, of Letcher, stands with his horse Doc waiting to enter the arena as other competitors show off their horses during the Davison County 4H Horse Show on Friday, June 29 at the Davison County 4H Grounds in Mitchell. Ruger Bussmus, 4, of Mitchell, plays with a barrel outside of the arena during the Davison County 4H Horse Show on Friday, June 29 at the Davison County 4H Grounds in Mitchell. Anneliese Klinzmann, 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Davison & Hanson Counties, gets help from Cooper Ducheneaux, 13, with an obstacle to put into the arena prior to the Davison County 4H Horse Show on Friday, June 29 at the Davison County 4H Grounds in Mitchell. Rylee Jennings, 10, stands with her horse Bentley waiting to enter the arena during the Davison County 4H Horse Show on Friday, June 29 at the Davison County 4H Grounds in Mitchell.

Seven area kids participated in the Davison County Horse Show on Friday, June 29 at the Davison County Fairgrounds in Mitchell.

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Results Showmanship: (Beginner Western) Rylee Jennings - Purple - Top Purple Kyle Sandland - Blue Cole Sandland - Blue (Junior Western) Cooper Ducheneaux - Purple - Top Purple (Senior Western) Kaitlyn Sandland - Purple - Top Purple Samantha Ford - Purple (Senior Draft Horse) Samantha Ford - Purple - Top Purple Timed Events: (Beginner Flag Racing) Kyle Sandland 10.03 - Purple - Top Purple Cole Sandland 11.29 - Purple Ryle Jennings NT - White (Junior Pole Bending) Rylee Jennings 30.19 - Purple - Top Purple Kyle Sandland 33.16 - Blue Cole Sandland 38.30 - Blue

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By Sam Fosness South Dakota Farm and Ranch KIMBALL - While a group of children stand in line, waiting for snacks in between activities at Farmers Union Camp in Kimball, Rachel Blume asks which farm crops were used to produce each food item they were given.

“Wheat,” the kids shout after receiving a cookie. This is one of many exercises that Blume uses to educate kids on the importance of farming and agriculture in South Dakota. The camp is held by South Dakota Farmers Union, which takes place throughout the summer and rotates to different counties.

“Most people are now three or four times removed from the farm, so more and more people don’t know where their food comes from,” said Blume, the South Dakota Farmers Union education director. “This year’s theme is food and farming, which helps educate kids on where their food comes from.”

Each kid in attendance at the camp is given a Farmers Union fact sheet, which includes six facts broken down for them to understand. The first page of the fact sheet dives right in to explaining the importance of farmers, as it reads “a farmer grew the ink on this page from soy and vegetable oil.”

South Dakota Farmers Union hosts 45 day camps and four overnight camps each year during the summer, and kids ages 5 to 13 are eligible to participate.

On June 27 in Brule County, 33 kids were in attendance at the camp, and each county that hosts the camp is able to customize the type of activities that will take place.

“We do a lot of cooperative games like group activities and crossword puzzles that engage kids together, helping them understand the importance of farming and cooperatives in their community,” she said.

South Dakota Farmers Union began February 16, 1914, in Mitchell, as the first county chartered was Davison County. Cooperatives were created to help farmers buy and sell things collectively, along with pooling resources for better production outcomes on farms for those who participated in co-ops.

Cenex and Land O’ Lakes are just two examples of farmer-owned co-ops.

Blume said cooperatives are essential for the future of farming and have impacted South Dakota farmers since starting in the early 1900’s.

“In 1915 it cost South Dakota hog farmers $25 to ship hogs while it cost

Kids including April Skluzak, 7, front left, Ladd Pazour, 4, center, and Jared Bilben, 8, right, work together pretending to lift wheelbarrows during a game as part of the South Dakota Farmers Union Camp on Wednesday, June 27 at the American Legion in Kimball. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Summer Skluzak, 11, center, along with the other kids runs back to the east side of the room during a game about following directions as part of the South Dakota Farmers Union camp on Wednesday, June 27 at the American Legion in Kimball. (Matt Gade / Republic)

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Rachel Blume with the South Dakota Farmers Union Camp works with kids on a hamster wheel game designed to teach about working together during the South Dakota Farmers Union Camp on Wednesday, June 27 at the American Legion in Kimball. (Matt Gade / Republic)

Rachel Blume, with the South Dakota Farmers Union Camp, has the kids pretend to be cows as part of a game during the South Dakota Farmers Union Camp on Wednesday, June 27 at the American Legion in Kimball. (Matt Gade / Republic)

One of the two groups of on a hamster wheel game designed to teach about working together during the South Dakota Farmers Union Camp on Wednesday, June 27 at the American Legion in Kimball. (Matt Gade / Republic) JULY 2018 SOUTH DAKOTA FARM & RANCH 13

Breanna Vogel, a senior agriculture education major at South Dakota State University, leads a group of kids during the South Dakota Farmers Union Camp on Wednesday, June 27 at the American Legion in Kimball. (Matt Gade / Republic)

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Iowa $16.50 for the same shipping distance, so South Dakota farmers made a co-op to get their hogs shipped at the same cost as Iowa hog farmers,” Blume said. “That’s one of many examples of how cooperatives have helped farming in our state and nationwide.”

The decline in profit margins for farmers is still a serious challenge today, as Blume said the profit farmers are making is at the lowest level since 1933.

CHS Farmers Alliance helps fund cooperative education and gives a large grant to five Farmers Union states, helping raise awareness for the importance of agriculture and farming in South Dakota and worldwide.

Blume said the CHS grant helps pay for roughly a third of the camp’s budget. Other organizations that support the Farmers Union Camp include Agtegra, FFA and Cenex.

At Farmers Union Camp, Blume emphasizes the seven cooperative principles with the help of summer interns, allowing them to coordinate fun activities that engage kids to work together. “Education, training, and information” is one of the seven principles that Farmers Union camp aims to achieve at youth age levels.

Breanna Vogel, a senior agriculture education major at SDSU, is one of the interns tasked with coordinating camp activities, which she said is helping her gain experience in educating kids about the farming industry.

“We hope that kids from cities and towns come to events like Farmers Union Camp, as we hope to expose them to the importance of

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agriculture,” Vogel said. “Some kids legitimately think that chocolate milk comes from brown cows, so teaching kids about where their food comes from is one of my goals with Farmers Union Camp.”

Vogel said it’s alarming that fewer and fewer kids are involved with agriculture, as most kids in urban areas are five to six generations removed from a farm, a statistic Vogel is working tirelessly to change through educating kids at Farmers Union Camp.

The Farmers Union fact sheet backs Vogel’s concern of the decrease in farmers at the youth age group, as fact No. 6 reads “about 97 percent of U.S. farms are operated by individuals or families.” This figure leaves uncertainty as to who will be running farms in the future.

“I ask the kids at camp, name one thing that a farmer doesn’t have an impact on something you use every day? And they almost always can’t name one thing,” Vogel said. “So many daily necessities are made from crops, such as tires, clothing and food, to name just a few.”

Although Vogel didn’t grow up on a farm, she was always interested in agriculture and hopes to inspire more kids that are not familiar with farming.

“There are a lot misconceptions and stereotypes toward farming, and I want to change that,” Vogel said. “I want to be an advocate for the hardworking farmers and rural communities that depend on agriculture. It’s very humbling to be a part of this.” 

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Living on the edge

anchers don’t get enough credit or more accurately, any credit, as being individuals who live on the edge. Do not be deceived by the cowboy hats or ball caps they wear. Those are just facades of being conservative. They are veterans of risky living disguised in Wranglers and pearlized snap shirts.

Living on the edge is phrase you hear about people who live their life in a way that’s not normal according to society standards. It refers to a lifestyle in which a person behaves in a manner that creates risk for oneself or takes risks above and beyond what most people would do.

Ranching fits the criteria for living on the edge: being exposed to physical, economical and lawful (in the case of ranchers, this would more often be the law of gravity, as you’ll read in the bit below about farm machinery) situation. When a bull gets out the rancher will most likely try to do the job of getting the bull back without backup. The bull just wants to be himself (bull headed) and can get insistent about doing his own thing by trying to take the rancher’s horse as he’s being headed home. A rancher doesn’t have a choice and will take risks to get the job done.

An aspect of living on the edge is having adventures, which are defined as “unexpected events that happen to a person or persons; a bold undertaking” or “an involvement in a bold undertaking.” Another definition of adventure is “an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous experience or activity.” Other than depicting the lifestyle of a toddler, I don’t know how else you could describe the risky involvement regarding cows, land, Mother Nature, and working cattle with your spouse. Any job that caters to the weather or livestock is living on the edge.

Ranchers are risk-taking junkies. They encounter adventures every day.

They never know what kind of mood their spouse, their herd bulls or Mother Nature will be in. The verb definition of adventure is “to risk danger,” which sums up a broad definition of ranching.

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Ranching has always been a high stakes gamble. Anytime ranchers (or ranch kids) enter the house beyond the mud room covered in muddy boots or greasy clothes, they’re taking a risk. Other living-on-the-edge moments include planning the day’s or week’s work according to the forecast, using haying equipment the first day of the new haying season after being in storage all winter, even though everything’s been greased and gone over or leaving a cell phone at home. When ranchers have started haying, they risk getting their cut or raked hay rained on. Baling, raking or cutting with lightning in the distance is another one. Changing a ranch’s calving start date, buying only X amount of hay if there was a drought and no hay to put up, trying to outguess the cattle market on his designated sale day or hoping the calf crop will produce enough income for a year are all part of living dangerously.

Then there’s the issue of one’s safety. Farm equipment is covered in “CAUTION!” “DANGER!” and other precautionary decals when in operation. There are no warning labels pertaining to the use of farm machinery when used in ways it wasn’t intended, probably because ranchers are constantly coming up with new uses for things like their tractors. They’ll compromise safety to save expenses by using their tractor to create makeshift scaffolding or substitute a forklift on the construction of or maintenance of a building 13 feet above the ground. Such use of farm equipment is not only risky and life-threatening but impressive and ingenious to witness.

Ranchers live on the edge of everything, with everything. They’re seasoned in taking risks every day.

Besides things like living on the edge of going broke, they continually take risks even when they know the possible consequences. Their most wellknown risk usually takes place on a potentially high haying production day.

They’ll send their wife for parts. 

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