The County Site Analysis Program, developed by South Dakota Department of Agriculture in 2013, provides counties with information on where ag development could take place, based on zoning rules, water availability and other factors. Read More »
Blog Archives
10 things you may have wondered about agriculture
Why do we see more water (sloughs, etc.) in the Dakotas than in Minnesota or Iowa? My grandparents used to have cows, pigs, sheep, dairy and chickens. Why do most farmers now have only one of those, or none? Read More »
So you call yourself a ‘farmer’
Fewer people are calling themselves “farmers,” and it’s not just because there are fewer of them. Read More »
Infographic: Seeing trends, making connections
What first comes out of the Prairie Idea Exchange process looks a little chaotic: A messy pile of sticky notes record the essence of the ideas that come out of the small-group conversations. Read More »
Prairie Idea Exchange: Connecting ag and community
The topic for our June Prairie Idea Exchange gathering was building connections between agriculture and our communities. Read More »
The community-building potential of local food
The report presented the results of an economic analysis of the Dakotafire region, which caught the numbers at a phenomenal peak: Read More »
Challenging Assumptions
The second question in the Prairie Idea Exchange invited participants to consider what assumptions might be impeding new ideas. Read More »
“What are you noticing about the connection between ag and community where you live?”
Participants in the Prairie Idea Exchange came from a variety of backgrounds, and they saw a variety of things happening between agriculture and communities. Read More »
From the Editor: Conversations among neighbors
One blessing of being back on the farm where I grew up is that I’m reminded often of the family members who lived, raised their families, and made their living on this place. Read More »
What’s possible: How to have a better conversation about large ag development
When a large-scale agriculture project is proposed, people often get their armor on before the second word is spoken. Read More »