98% of farms in the United States are family owned and operated.
The average size of a farm in South Dakota is 1,387 acres.
The average age of a farmer in South Dakota is 55.7 years.
There are 46,000 producers in South Dakota on 31,500 farms.
Each year, one South Dakota farmer raises enough food to feed 155 people.
South Dakota has over 2,500 farms that have been in the same family for more than 100 years.
Agriculture is South Dakota’s number one industry. Farming isn’t just a job here. Farming is a passion, a love, and a way of life.
We hope to pass our love of agriculture and love of the land down to our newest addition:
Elliette Jane
Born on 04.14.2012
She’s beautiful! And what a sweet name! (I have a slight obsession with vowel names, and that’s a new one for me! Love it!)
WOO HOO! You calved! just kidding! Look at her eyes; they are so captivating! What a precious little girl you have. Congrats on a healthy happy bundle of joy!
Beautiful!
She is precious! Congratulations!!!
Those are some awesome facts, and what a beautiful baby! Good job Mom and Dad!
She is beautiful I am glad you both are OK Take care of yourself and the wee one Had a meeting with Judy last night.
So happy for you! Love the name…Elliette and I share a middle name! 🙂