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Freeman’s Malynda Penner named Golden Owl Award recipient for ag education excellence
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (929+ words) MITCHELL, S.D. " The Freeman FFA Pancake Feed was in full swing early Friday morning, March 6, and ag teacher and FFA adviser Malynda Penner was difficult to find. Whatever she's doing, she doesn't seem to slow down. "She's really positive, and she's…...
Through the ups and downs of farming, farm toys keep it fun
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (835+ words) OSAKIS, Minn. " The world of farm toys is a place where kids of all ages can come together to play. While no one was looking for the same thing, they all came there looking to find a toy to take…...
With age comes an appreciation of heritage
5+ mon, 1+ hour ago (619+ words) Sentimentality played only a small role in our farm's daily operations. That was not the case in the house, where Mother continued to use the dependable and aged ringer-washer long after she was given a new one. She justified not…...
Time with parents was once a chore, now only a wonderful memory
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (628+ words) The garden's raspberry patch, which I strongly objected to when Kathy said we should establish it three years ago, is a great success. It is not easy to admit being wrong. I eventually fessed up to a long-standing bias against…...
Teens gain confidence for tractor driving and on-farm work through Extension training
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (852+ words) PRESTON, Minn. " Teenagers will return to their home farms this summer knowing more about tractor safety and how to minimize their risk of common farm hazards. University of Minnesota Extension's Youth Tractor and Farm Safety Training teaches students 14 years old…...
Make America Healthy Again report questions America's food system and agricultural practices
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (572+ words) Ariana is a reporter for Agweek based out of South Dakota. She graduated from South Dakota State University in 2022 with a double major in Agricultural Communications and Journalism, with a minor in Animal Science. She is currently a graduate student…...
Father predicted laziness would come with the arrival of the TV
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (566+ words) Time is not to be wasted. That was the message sent and received when it became obvious the television had captured too much attention while other responsibilities were ignored. It was impossible for school and home responsibilities to take time…...