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Varilek is 2017 Eminent Farmer/Rancher from Charles Mix County

BY LURA ROTI SDSU Colleges of Agriculture & Biological Sciences and Education & Human Sciences

T

om Varilek’s passion for raising purebred Black Angus is innate.

“It’s in my blood,” explains the third-generation Geddes cattleman. “Every day, I get up and get to go look at cows. If I’m away, I miss chores. I always want to get back home to my cows.”

At 68, only a few life experiences — college and Vietnam — kept the 2017 Eminent Farmer/Rancher from cattle chores.

“Like they say, ‘If you enjoy what you do, you never work a day in your life.’ Even after all these years, bringing new life into the world at calving still gives me a warm feeling.”

The South Dakota State University Colleges of Agriculture and Biological Sciences and Education and Human Sciences will recognize four individuals with the Eminent Famer/Rancher and Eminent Homemaker Honor during a banquet September 15, 2017, at the McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center, Brookings.

Varilek is one of two Eminent Farmers/ Ranchers honored this year. The other is John Moes, of Florence.

Upon his dad, Elvern’s urging, Varilek began building his own cattle herd at a young age.

“In seventh grade, Dad said, ‘If you will be showing 4-H calves, then you need to buy some of your own.’ I went to the bank, borrowed the money and bought some.”

4-H was also the motivation behind his decision to pursue an Animal Science degree at South Dakota State University.

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College life was a good fit for Varilek. “I am one of these guys who always wants to learn more. I want to know why.”

He judged on collegiate livestock and meats teams and in 1971, shortly before he was drafted into the service, he was elected to serve as Little International Manager for the annual agricultural exposition put on entirely by students. “I like working with people,” he says.

“Back in my day, there were 110 staff.”

Throughout his career, Varilek has continued to put his leadership skills to good use serving South Dakota’s agriculture industry. He has served on many boards and is current chairman of the Council on Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching. “If you reap the benefits of an organization or industry, you need to be involved.”

Varilek planned to go on to veterinary school after graduation. Two schools had

accepted him. But neither were willing to hold his slot when he was drafted into the Army.

So, instead of vet school, when he was discharged, Varilek returned to Geddes and together with his first wife, Carol Meurer (now deceased), partnered with his brother, Mick and dad, to raise registered Black Angus cattle and irrigated wheat, row crops and dryland hay. “Cattle are our main interest. Most of the crops we raise are sold through our cattle.”

In 1985, Varilek and his brother decided to go independent. “I couldn’t imagine a better life. There were days we put in long hours, but our kids were with us all the time. There was no daycare; we did everything together as a family.”

From the beginning, Varilek CT Angus continued the family legacy to raise bulls who would work well for commercial cattle producers. Unlike many registered operations, Varilek CT Angus does not sell any bull younger than two years of age.

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“Waiting until they are 2 increases their longevity. I feel sorry for a young bull that gets pushed so hard it falls apart. If you let them grow up naturally, they seem to do well for us.”

The result is happy customers. About 90 percent of buyers are repeat.

Today, Varilek’s daughter, Tess, and her husband, Duke Starr, farm and ranch with Varilek and his wife, Bev. “I have always been one of these guys that on this operation it’s we or us, there is no “I” in what we do here. Just like a coach, I hope they do better than I have done.” 

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2017 RURAL DAKOTA PRIDE HONOREES RECOGNIZED DURING SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR

BY LURA ROTI S.D. Farmers Union

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URON — Each year, during the State Fair, South Dakota Farmers Union recognizes individuals for their selfless contributions to rural communities across the state with the Rural Dakota Pride Award.

This year, five individuals from rural communities across South Dakota were recognized. The honorees include: Donna Duffy, Winner; Bob Satter, Irene; Lorelee Nelson, Carthage; Lacey Rippentrop, Tea and Jeff Kreun, Black Hawk.

As an organization which supports South Dakota farmers and ranchers, Farmers Union understands the integral connection between those who work in South Dakota’s No. 1 industry and their rural communities.

“One cannot survive without the other,” says Karla Hofhenke, executive director of S.D. Farmers Union. “Without thriving communities, it’s difficult to encourage young people to return to their family’s farm or ranch. Rural communities are key to the future of South Dakota’s agriculture industry, which is why we like to recognize those individuals who help them thrive.”

BOB SATTER, IRENE Today, when the fire hall or cemetery in Irene needs updates or the library wants to expand its large-print selection, these non-profits look to the Irene Area Community Foundation for support.

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Each year, during the State Fair, South Dakota Farmers Union recognizes individuals for their selfless contributions to rural communities across the state with the Rural Dakota Pride Award. On Sept. 2, five individuals from rural communities across South Dakota were recognized. The honorees are pictured here with SDFU Vice President, Wayne Soren, (far left) and SDFU President, Doug Sombke.

Honorees include (left to right): Bob Satter, Irene; Lacey Rippentrop, Tea; Donna Duffy, Winner; Lorelee Nelson, Carthage and Jeff Kreun, Black Hawk (not pictured). Photo courtesy of South Dakota Farmers Union

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Valued at more than $200,000 today, the Irene Area Community Foundation was launched in 2006 by Bob Satter. A transplant who led a group of dedicated fundraisers.

Together, the community raised the $75,000 necessary to receive a $25,000 from the South Dakota Community Foundation.

“With teamwork, almost anything can be done,” says Satter, a retired high school athlete, coach and community banker.

Although the Community Foundation captivates Satter’s attention today, since the day he and his wife, Barb, moved to the rural community in 1976, he has been actively engaged in improving the place they call home.

One of his first tasks was to help start a Jaycee chapter. Then, together with his Jaycee friends, Satter applied for a grant and organized community members to raise funds and donate labor to build an athletic complex — complete with baseball and football fields.

Forty-one years after moving to Irene, Satter continues to see things that need to be done in his community. In his role as President of the Irene Area Community Foundation he and other members of the board are able to work with other individuals who care to ensure they get done.

“I was raised to be the best community member I can be, so it has always been my goal that I will leave this community better than when I arrived.”

Wish becomes a reality Rippentrop does what she can to enhance the experience.

“Each day I gave him activities, like practicing his roller coaster scream or I shared fun facts about his favorite Disney show, Toy Story. We want to make this an over-the-top experience,” Rippentrop explains.

Another way she helps enhance Wishes is as a Make-A-Wish airport greeter. Holding decorative signs, the 27-year-old gets to the airport ahead of the family to give them rock-star treatment and help them through ticketing and security.

A professional with a busy career, Rippentrop admits the time commitment can be taxing at times, but she says the kids and families she gets to know make the time commitment worthwhile.

his dad who sold Singer sewing machines and his mom who owned an upholstery shop.

During the Sturgis Rally he can be seen visiting with thousands of bike enthusiasts and taking orders. But to Kreun, custom upholstery is more than an income, he also uses his talents to engage teens.

For several years, Kreun has been involved in bike build projects designed to spark teens’ interest in mechanics. He also helps engineering students from the School of Mines & Technology with their baha buggy and electric snowmobile contests.

What used to be a barebones celebration — a thin parade and fireworks display which drew about 3,000 — has grown to an all-day event which includes kids games, a pulled pork sandwich feed and draws a crowd of 10,000-plus.

“Human connection is very important for the soul,” he explains.

“Now that we’ve created more of a family-friendly event. It’s more than just a beer tent and fireworks - so people stay in town all day.”

Without thriving communities, it’s difficult to encourage young people to return to their family’s farm or ranch. Rural communities are key to the future of South Dakota’s agriculture industry, which is why we like to recognize those individuals who help them thrive.

LORELEE NELSON, CARTHAGE

Each spring, the population of Carthage more than quadruples when community members put on a melodrama or comedy the first weekend in March.

The tradition began 15 years ago when Lorelee Nelson was asked by the local PTA (parent teacher association) to direct the melodrama.

LACEY RIPPENTROP, “It all began when the PTA was TEA trying to think of something to do KARLA HOFHENKE, executive director As a 4-year-old, Lacey as a winter activity in Carthage,” of S.D. Farmers Union Rippentrop was introduced to Nelson explains.

Make-A-Wish South Dakota under Since 2001, Nelson, a retired less-than-ideal circumstances. kindergarten and first-grade teacher, Her older sister, Tanya, had cancer and was has selected the play or comedy, recruited JEFF KREUN, granted a Wish. “In a blink of an eye, our lives community members to fill the parts and BLACK HAWK were flipped upside down. We went from a organized the planning of props and stage Jeff Kreun has a knack for taking something typical family of five to a family who spent a setting. “The joke around here is that people lot of time apart because my parents needed functional and making it beautiful. cannot say “No,” to me,” Nelson says.

Whether it’s the Piedmont Fourth of July to drive Tanya to Sioux Falls for frequent Play practice begins just after the New Year Parade, working with teens or a motorcycle treatments,” Lacey remembers. She says the as more than a dozen community members Make-A-Wish trip to Hawaii helped Tanya seat, Kreun generously gives of his time prepare for the March performance. In fight cancer and gave the entire family a and talents. addition to providing a fun communityOwner of Kreun Kustom, an upholstery shop building activity, the crowd of 400 to 500 chance to reconnect.

Today, as a Wish-Granter, Rippentrop that specializes in customized motorcycle who come to watch bring with it a freeprovides a similar opportunity to South seats and auto interiors, on a daily basis Kreun will donation of nearly $3,000 to fund Dakota children fighting life-threatening is asked to transform basic seat covers into community projects. works of art. illnesses and their families.

A big boost for a town of just over 130.

“I enjoy the beauty that I can create when In her role of Wish-Granter, Rippentrop Nelson credits her career as a teacher makes time to get to know children who I take an ugly seat and with colorful leather to preparing her for the role as director. In qualify for a Wish and guides them and their and decorative stitching make it beautiful,” addition to school programs, for many years, family through the Wish process. Before the explains Kreun who learned how to sew from she has organized her church’s Bible School Continued on page 11 SEPTEMBER 2017 SOUTH DAKOTA FARM & RANCH 9

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and Sunday School, Christmas and youth programs.

And, her willingness to volunteer for community causes doesn’t stop there. In coordination with the nation’s first strawbale museum, Nelson is involved with the annual Strawbale Days celebration.

When the local American Legion Post disbanded, Nelson stepped up to organize the Memorial Day program.

So, Nelson plans the program and opens up her home to community youth so they can practice their songs and readings.

Actors and singers are not the only community members welcomed by Nelson.

During the work week the 79-year-old grandmother of four, provides childcare.

“People say I will never stop being a teacher. I do it because I enjoy children.”

She adds, “I’d say that being involved in my community helps keep me young.”

DONNA DUFFY, TRIPP COUNTY An Extension meeting was one of the first community activities newlywed Donna

Duffy participated in after moving with her husband to Bill’s family ranch near the rural town of Clearfield.

“My mother-in-law was hosting an Extension meeting and said, “you can come on over.” That was 60 years ago and I’ve been going ever since,’” explains Duffy, who ended up starting her own Extension club when she moved to Winner a few years later when Bill took a job in town.

“There weren’t any Extension clubs that I knew of, so I started my own with the five gals who lived on my block.”

The Newcomers CFEL (Community, Family, Education and Leadership) Extension club remains an active service club - with Duffy and her friends engaged in projects to support local 4-H youth. “To help 4-H is why Extension clubs exist, but we also learn a lot from our meetings,” Duffy explains. “My five kids were in 4-H and I think it gave them confidence and pride, when they had the opportunity to show projects at the fair. It also gave them the desire to learn.”

When Duffy started the club nearly 50 years ago, she and her neighbors were young mothers. Today, the members are great-

grandmas, yet they remain true to their mission. Duffy, who is serving as President of the Tripp County CFEL works with members from her Extension club and others to organize and run the 4-H concession stand three days during the annual Tripp County Achievement Days.

“Being involved is enjoyable. It gets me out and around people - I’m a people person.”

Along with Extension club, Duffy is President of CARES, a mission program through her church, which focuses on encouraging community members who are home-bound or living in nursing homes. “People get a lot of visitors and treats over holidays like Christmas, so we make holiday treats and visit on the odd holidays - like Valentine’s Day and Halloween.”

At 83, Duffy continues to live independently and helps her peers do the same by doing house cleaning for some community members who are no longer able to keep up with house work.

“Living in a small community, if you don’t contribute, the community will fall apart,” explains Duffy. “We all need to do our part.” 

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ROOKINGS — Plant breeders and researchers received a 70-year building upgrade at the grand opening of the Plant Science Research Support Facility at the South Dakota State University campus on Aug. 30.

The 17,000-square-foot seed processing and storage facility cost a little more than $4 million. With producers within the state of South Dakota funding 40 percent of the facility through the South Dakota Foundation

Seed Stock Division and the South Dakota Crop Improvement Association, according to William Gibbons, interim director of the South Dakota agricultural experiment station.

The facility includes refrigerated units, project work rooms, drying rooms, grinding areas and a storage area. It will become a dedicated space for the plant breeding programs of winter wheat, spring wheat and oats.

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“Weeds and pest continue to evolve and adapt in the same way there are scientist are continuing to evolve and adapt our crops. So we need to continually stay one step ahead of them,” Gibbons said.

With the increase of space the facility will contribute to building workforce development of SDSU students and creating new leaders in agriculture, according to South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard.

Both student and faculty research leaders at SDSU can continue to help South Dakota prosper during tough economic times, Daugaard said.

“We are so fortunate to have a place like South Dakota State because during times like these when times are a little bit tougher. Finding that extra margin by a little bit better seedstock or land management is so important and sometimes means the difference between success and failure. SDSU produces those nuggets of information that our agriculture producers can use,” Daugaard said.

Those nuggets of information can take up to seven years to get to farmers, according to Kleinjan.

“From the time you make a cross in the greenhouse with two parents of spring wheat, winter wheat and oats, it’s usually about seven years before the variety can be released. We have to go through that much testing and seed increase,” Kleinjan said.

Once the seeds are developed by SDSU researchers they are then given to the South Dakota Foundation Seed Stock Division, which grows the seed to increase seed size. Then the South Dakota Crop Improvement Foundation through a network of farmers produce enough seeds for the product to be commercialized, according to Gibson.

Through advances of research and technology made in this new facility.

Also through collaborative efforts plant research done at SDSU will continue to be as impactful as it has in the past, according to SDSU President Barry Dunn.

“This facility has dedicated space for our winter wheat, oats and forage breeding programs which are all dedicated to improving and releasing varieties for South Dakota and the northern Great Plains but as I said will impact agriculture around the world for decades,” Dunn said. 

The South Dakota State University Plant Science Research Support Facility grand opening was held on Aug. 31.

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Mitchell FFA chapter draws young members, begins ‘renewal’ year

BY SARA BERTSCH South Dakota Farm & Ranch

It’s a rebuilding year for Mitchell FFA. After recent success at state and national competitions, Jeff Hoffman, adviser of the Mitchell FFA, said the chapter is young this year. And he’s ready to get started.

“We’re kind of back to a young chapter again. We lost some good students. It’s kind of like sports teams,” Hoffman said.

“We’ve had a lot of state-winning teams, but now it’s kind of a renewal and we have to get younger students excited about agriculture and FFA.” Hoffman is in his 10th year advising Mitchell FFA, and he looks forward to seeing this year’s young chapter in action. Hoffman is not yet sure how many members FFA will have this year, but he’s hoping for 30, which is average compared to previous years.

Last year, Mitchell FFA Veterinary Science Career Development Events won the state competition, earning a trip to nationals. While there, the team placed placed 27th out of 41 teams, ranking in the silver category. In individual contests at nationals, two of those team members placed silver, too, while the agricultural sales team placed in the bronze category.

Despite graduating several award-winning students, Hoffman expects success from his new members at the district and state level. And with six new students heading up the officer positions in FFA this

year, he’s ready to see what new leadership skills they’ll bring to the table.

The first contest for Mitchell FFA is the Central Region Land and Ranch contest on Oct. 4. Hoffman said he has eight members preparing for this land judging contest, which teaches students about conservation.

But the group is also gearing up for a public service event on Sept. 23.

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hosting a petting zoo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to promote both companion and livestock animals. The event will allow the public to get more comfortable with the animals, Hoffman said.

‘NEVER BORING’ For Hoffman, FFA is a group that he always looks forward to advising. And one of his favorite aspects of being a teacher and adviser is seeing a student discovering an activity or subject they’re good at.

“There’s always something to look forward to throughout year. It’s not the same thing every day. It’s like being a farmer. Every season is something different to focus on,” Hoffman said. “Working with students you have different students and different personalities.”

In the next year, Hoffman looks forward to teaching his students about agriculture, but especially the value of hard work, which he said is a lifelong skill.

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Kelly Larson places muskmelons on display at Larson’s Melons stand west of Forestburg.

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It’s a slightly different story for watermelons. There were 51 farms and 136 acres harvested in 2012, while five years earlier in 2007, there were approximately 49 farms and 255 acres harvested, according to the Census.

Information for 2017 will not be released until the end of the year after the five-year census is conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service, but area producers and melon-lovers remain hopeful for fruit.

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Larson’s Melons sits on the curve of Highway 34 west of Forestburg and is a family business that’s 65 years strong, Larson said, but this year there was a slight shortage of melons due to weather and lack of help on farms.

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The cause for lack of melon stands could be from the intensity of the work, Larson said. And with the younger generation showing little to no interest in melon production, Larson said he worries for the future of South Dakota.

And with not many young farmers looking to take over, including at Larson’s farm, which he operates with his brother, Paul, and mother, Beverly, the future isn’t looking as bright.

“It’s a family thing and we’ll keep it going as long as I can,” he said of his family’s business.

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RIPP — August rains will likely be the difference maker for the state’s soybean crops.

Coming off of a record-breaking year for yields with 49.5 bushels per acre, area farmers are anticipating spotty yields this year, with some areas above average and others below.

But overall, farmers can expect an average year, according to Jeremy Freking, executive director of the South Dakota Soybean Association.

The key areas that were hit with heavy drought — and didn’t receive rain in August — will likely have lower yields than those that had a wet August.

“Beans are resilient and can take a lot of stress. It’s really surprising just how well the soybean plant can yield if you get August rainfall,” Freking said. “Some parts of the state were so dry in May, June, July, we’ll see how much the August rains will have effect.”

And barring an early frost, Freking said farmers in southeast South Dakota should expect their crops to fare exceptionally well.

According to a United States Department of Agriculture report, the preliminary estimate for the 2017 soybean yield nationally

showed approximately 41.5 bushels per acre and about 5.36 million acres of soybeans to be harvested in the state.

According to the crop production report issued by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, soybean production is forecasted at 4.38 billion bushels, while corn growers are expected to decrease their production by 7 percent from last year, forecast at 14.2 billion bushels.

“The state as a whole, we’ll have close to an average crop this year, with some well above and some well below,” Freking said. “It looks like we have good weather in terms of growing degree days so we’re still going to have some nice accumulation of growing days to bring the maturation process into the home stretch before fall harvest season.”

And Tripp farmer Mark Reiner said he expects his soybeans to come out above average, despite occasional hail. But he is keeping farmers to the north and west in his thoughts, as he anticipates their crops won’t fare as well.

“We’re really anticipating a nice corn and soybean crop where we are now,” Reiner said. “I think it will probably be pretty similar to last year’s really good soybean crop.” 

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“When I saw his face light up and could see that he was having fun - that made me feel good on the inside,” explains Mason, who helped Jordan enjoy a number of modified rodeo activities like stick-horse barrel racing, goat tail untying and roping.

Held in conjunction with the South Dakota 4-H Finals Rodeo hosted in Ft. Pierre August 18-20, 2017, the Special Needs Rodeo was designed by 4-H volunteers as a way to serve the special needs community of Pierre and Fort Pierre.

“Service to others is a large focus of 4-H. “Hands for Larger Service,” is right there in our pledge,’” explains Hilary Risner, SDSU Extension Regional 4-H Youth Program Advisor. “This was a fun activity for participants, but I think it had even more value for the volunteers. Helping with this service project gave 4-H rodeo athletes an opportunity to see firsthand what it’s like to live with disabilities. This event helped us remember not to take our abilities for granted.”

Mason’s mom, Tracy Moody would agree. A 4-H alumnus, Tracy was first introduced to a special needs rodeo through her daughter, Bailey, who volunteered during the National High School Finals Rodeo held in Rock Springs, Wyoming when she was a high school freshman.

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“Helping people with disabilities during that rodeo made such a large impact on her life. Bailey is in college now and is going into special education,” Tracy explained. “This activity is good for kids. It opens their eyes to things in life that they may not always be exposed to.”

Along with service to others, John Keimig, SDSU Extension 4-H Associate, said 4-H Rodeo instills perseverance in youth and creates an environment where healthy competition thrives. “Rodeo is a sport where strong friendships are formed. It’s a sport where it’s not just about the athlete and how well the athlete did in a specific event but it’s about how well other athletes do,” Keimig said. “There have been many cases when if a horse is injured and cannot compete, a 4-H member will actually share their horse with their competitor.”

For Tracy and her family, rodeo also provides an opportunity to spend time together. “We practice together and on the weekends, we travel to rodeos together,” she said.

And, like the special needs rodeo service opportunity, 4-H rodeo is an activity that also teaches her children life lessons.

“We live in an era where kids are given so much. Rodeo teaches them that they need to work for things. It teaches them responsibility. They learn that they will lose sometimes,” Tracy said.

To learn more about 4-H and how you or someone you know can become involved, contact your local SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor. A complete list can be found at www.iGrow.org under Field Staff Listing. 

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URON — While many state fairs have changed over the years to cater to a more urban crowd, the South Dakota State Fair has remained rich in agricultural tradition.

Dating all the way back to 1885, the fair has held true to its roots.

“It’s to showcase agriculture,” says South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture Mike Jaspers. “We are considered one of the true dirt fairs in the country here left. And that’s really the whole reason for the fair — to showcase agriculture, have kind of a homecoming for South Dakotans to get back to our roots.”

BY MICHELLE ROOK Forum News Service

This year’s South Dakota State Fair ran Aug. 30-Sept. 4, and the heart of the event continues to be the 4-H youth. From livestock shows to static exhibits, number were up this year with 15,336 total projects.

“State Fair is really the culmination of their project year,” says Donna Bittiker, South Dakota State 4-H program director. “It’s a chance to showcase what they’ve been working on all year and promote it to the general public.”

Bittiker reports that 4-H members exhibited 4,085 livestock projects. While traditional livestock species like pigs and cattle are still popular, there is growing interest in small animals, especially chickens and meat goats.

This year’s South Dakota State Fair ran Aug. 30-Sept. 4.

(Michelle Rook/ Special to Agweek)

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“Those project areas that youth can do on small acreages and in urban areas are biggest growth areas,” she says.

Farm groups use the fair to promote the agricultural industry. At their booth, the South Dakota Pork Producers are busy serving an average of 2,000 pork loin sandwiches a day.

“We’ll go through roughly about 4,500 pounds of pork over the fair,” says Ryan Storm, South Dakota Pork Producers Council President.

He believes it’s a great opportunity to talk to consumers about the versatility of pork and show them, when properly cooked, how delicious it can be as an entrée.

“We’re getting the product out to the public, so the public can see what tastes good,” Storm says.

Some fairgoers already know that however, so they also have many repeat customers.

“We actually have a reputation, because people have been to our booth before and enjoyed a great delicious sandwich, and they remember us,” he says.

Dairy producers also shared the importance of dairy in the diet through ice cream and milk sales, as well as cheese carving. Doug Dutenhoeffer was back for a second year to carve the South Dakota State Fair logo, and

it took him several hours to complete the masterpiece.

He claims cheddar is the best cheese for carving and says it’s both fun for the kids and a great way to promote the nutrition of dairy products.

“Cheese is a great product, and it’s good for you,” Dutenhoeffer says.

Thursday was Value Added Agriculture Day which featured various ways for farmers to diversify their operations in a time of low commodity prices. A wide variety of businesses exhibited their products including honey, wine and spirits, Aronia berry juice, hops, fresh produce and goat meat.

“We can have some higher value non-GMO soybeans, the ancient grains, things like that, that offer farmers an alternative to the traditional crops,” says Cheri Rath, executive director for the Value Added Ag Center.

Rath says it also helps to provide an economic boost in rural areas.

“It’s giving some revitalization to our smaller communities. We don’t need to have the big companies — we can have some small farmers coming in and doing that,” she says.

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activities and livestock displays at the FFA Ag Adventure Center.

“We like to have activities that kids like and that they’re going to learn something from, but we also want to educate the parent and make sure that they know where their food is coming from, and the importance of what farmers do every day,” says Taylor Krause, FFA Ag Adventure Center director.

Krause says the new Cargill Learning Center was a popular attraction, as well as the livestock and poultry displays.

“The pigs would be the most popular,” she says. “There’s a lot of people stopping by and seeing if the pigs have farrowed.“ Krause believes many fairgoers want to know where their food comes from, and the learning center may be their only experience with agriculture.

“It’s also giving people who might not ever really get to visit a farm something that they can go and see. It’s pretty realistic and representative of what they’ll see at a real farm,” she says.

The FFA Ag Adventure Center was new to the fair last year after a revamp of the old animal nursery, and since then, they have hosted thousands of fairgoers. 

4-H members exhibited 4,085 livestock projects at the 2017 South Dakota State Fair. (Michelle Rook/Special to Agweek)

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MT expands hay lottery as drought, fire situation worsen

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s wildfires continue to burn grasslands and forests across Montana and drought continues to worsen, the Montana Department of Agriculture has expanded its hay lottery.

Drought conditions gradually have worsened across Montana throughout the summer, and the Sept. 7 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor for the first time had the entire state in some category of drought condition, from abnormally dry to the most severe category, exceptional drought. More than a quarter of the state now is considered in exceptional drought.

Andy Fjeseth, communications officer for the Montana Department of Agriculture, says since the fires are still burning in many areas, no dollar figure can be attached to disaster evaluations.

But anecdotally, the fires have been “devastating” to many in agriculture, he says.

The Lodgepole Complex fire, which burned earlier this summer in eastern Montana, was the largest and most damaging fire to ranchers thus far, burning more than 270,000 acres of what was largely pasture and grass.

Many of the fires still burning are in forests of western Montana, but Kori Anderson, spokesperson for the Montana Stockgrowers Association, says there have been cattle moved off of pastures in the west, and she has heard of approximately 50 animals killed in a fire in the northwest part of the state.

While animal losses have been minimal considering the acres burned, losses still are adding up.

“The largest impact has definitely been loss of feed, hay, grass and fencing,” she says.

Fjeseth says calls from people wanting to donate hay to the state have increased

in recent weeks, leading the Department of Agriculture to expand its hay lottery. The state has participated in a lottery with North Dakota and South Dakota, but since the hay in that program was delivered Firefighters work on the Sartin Draw Fire in southeastern Montana. to Fargo, N.D., it limited BLM photo. its effectiveness for Montana producers.

MDA’s Fire & Drought Assistance Hotline In the new program, announced at 1-844-515-1571. Those interested in Sept. 7, hay will be housed at Miles making a cash donation should call the Community College in Miles City, Montana Stockgrowers Foundation at Mont., and the Montana Stockgrowers 406-442-3420.

Foundation will help coordinate cash donations for transportation costs. The Livestock producers interested in Department of Agriculture will draw for applying for the hay lottery must submit the hay in October, and producers who an application at http://agr.mt.gov/Hayalready applied for the past lottery and Lottery-2017. Eligible producers must did not receive hay will be eligible for be from a D2, D3 or D4 or fire-affected subsequent drawings. county and own at least 25 animal unit “The outpouring of support for equivalents of state-specific livestock.

Montana’s ag community has been The latest drought monitor depicting the nothing short of amazing. We saw a need to help coordinate donations, so we drought levels of specific counties may be decided to expand the lottery,” Montana found at http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ Department of Agriculture Director Ben Home/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MT. Thomas said in a statement.

The application deadline is Sept. 30.

Fjeseth says the department has Hay will be distributed in semi-load lots, received calls regarding hay donations with the next drawing in early October. from numerous states, including Iowa, If additional donations are taken in after Utah, Wisconsin and Idaho. that date, more drawings will occur.

Anderson says one of Stockgrowers’ directors almost lost his ranch to a fire Selected producers will be responsible but stayed up all night to save it. Ranchers for arranging transportation of the hay have worked alongside neighbors on fire from Miles Community College. lines. And donations and support have Anyone with questions about filling poured in from across the country. out the hay lottery application should “It really shows the spirit of agriculture,” call the Department of Agriculture’s she says.

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ROOKINGS — Winter rye is a cover crop that is consistently performing in South Dakota fields hosting corn-soybean rotations.

“Growers with strict cornsoybean rotations are limited in their options for cover crop species, since there is not enough growing degree days left for cover crops to grow after primary grain crop has been harvested,” said David Karki, SDSU Extension agronomy field specialist.

Karki explained that when cover crops are integrated into small grain crop rotations there are many more options because the earlier harvest allows for an adequate seasonal

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window for a variety of cover crops to establish.

BENEFITS OF WINTER RYE

Winter rye is known for its winter hardiness, allowing late fall planting and rapid growth the following spring.

“Furthermore, adding a cool season small grain component into a corn-soybean rotation not only adds diversity to the cropping system but also helps break pest pressures in the field,” Karki said.

Winter rye is also known for its inherent ability to suppress weeds because of its allelopathic characteristics.

“Basically, winter rye produces biochemical compounds that inhibit germination, growth and

reproduction of other plants,” Karki said.

Over the long term, incorporating cover crops also improves soil health and provides supplemental forage.

POTENTIAL RISK Producers of small grains, such as wheat, oat, barley, etc. are suggested not to use winter rye as a cover crop because it may act as significant contaminant or weed in small grain crops.

As winter rye accumulate rapid growth in the spring, it is a good practice to look out for short or medium term spring weather so that rye can be terminated early when conditions are drier than usual. 

Spring rye cover crop growth in field near Sioux Falls, SD. (Photo courtesy of iGrow)

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