MktgLSB | October 9, 2024
In honor of National 4-H Week, we’re proud to share this inspiring story from our Midwest reporting state of South Dakota!
Read or listen as AgUpdate shares more on an inspirating young 4-H member, who earned the first South Dakota 4-H award for Outstanding Youth Service and a faithful couple inducted into the South Dakota 4-H Hall of Fame. Learn more here – https://bit.ly/3Bxsc94
MktgLSB | May 8, 2024
The newly formed South Dakota Grasslands Initiative held its inaugural summit this past March. It’s goal to build awareness of the value of grasslands, which once comprised of 97% of the state. These grasslands are paramount “for ensuring water infiltration and quality, soil health, livestock forage, and bird and wildlife habitat. They also contribute to rural economies and communities.” Learn more about South Dakota’s efforts to ensure their grasslands future – Ranchers, landowners participate in grassland-focused summit (farmprogress.com)
MktgLSB | February 27, 2024
Hunters heading to the 2024 National Pheasant Fest will not only step into the rich fields of prairie awaiting them, those who are farmers and ranchers will gain the opportunity to learn about land conservation and habitat benefits. Although hunting is a big focus of this large, national outdoors and conservation show, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever will be on hand to share their habitat and conservation programs. Justin Enfield, a farm bill wildlife biologist with Pheasants Forever, is a member of a growing team of biologists that cover conservation efforts in every county of South Dakota. Thanks to their support, farmers and ranchers learn how to build habitat on their marginal land that’s not only good for birds, they’re connected to programs that will pay for their conservation efforts and practices.
Proud to share the efforts on land conservation from our reporting state of South Dakota.
Learn More: Conservation can pay, biologist says (agupdate.com); pheasantsforever.org/Pheasant-Fest.aspx/
