"For us it was a no-brainer." Chad Jurgens of Prairie Hill Farms has been extremely pleased with the results of his $199 investment in the Cenex Total Protection Plan purchased from Myron Lefor at Full Circle Ag.
I had the opportunity to attend the South Dakota Association of Cooperatives Annual Conference last week. They had a number of speakers on a variety of issues facing farmers and the coops that serve them.
It's no secret that we are in the midst of a lean farm economy. From low commodity prices to high input costs, every dollar spent on the farm needs to be scrutinized.
The Forman Fire Department hosted a grain entrapment training session for some of our employees in the grain division. The training was divided into two separate sections.
Farming is not just a hobby...it's a way of life. This statement is extremely fitting for Lorin Fliehs as farming has been a part of his life since he was born. Growing up on a farm south of Claremont, SD, Lorin has been in the agricultural business since day one.
The South Dakota Ag Business Association started a program this year called 'Tomorrow's Ag Leaders.' It is a program designed to prepare upcoming leaders in the ag industry through leadership training, legislative experience, and overall exposure to the benefits and issues in our ag economy.
Working with the children at the Farmers Union Safety Camp was a great experience. It is important that we teach the younger generations about safety in the farming and ranching environment.
August 31st will mark the end of the 2018 fiscal year. It is hard to believe how fast the years go by. Location managers and bookkeepers will be busy taking inventory and reconciling their numbers over the next few weeks.
What do you have planned for today? "I'm not sure. I'll find out when I get there." One of the most satisfying aspects of farming is that you partake in a different task every day.
Have a Fungicide Plan in Place for White Mold in 2018! White mold is a major soybean disease that impacted many fields in 2017.