Are Warm Season Grasses Getting a Bad Rap?

The last couple of weeks have been a bit busy for me with Dakota Fest, the State Fair, a field tour, and a few other things. I’ve had the opportunity to have hundreds of conversations with landowners and producers.

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

It is September 1st as I write my news. Soon the trees will be changing color. Last Monday evening I watched the Minnesota Twins play the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto won big 10-4.Tuesday my daughter Cheryl Van Asperen of Huron came to take me to the clinic at 10 a.m. for a check-up with Dr.

Avera Weskota Memorial Hospital Monthly Column: You Can Help Save a Life by Asking the Question

Saving lives may sound like the job of first responders or emergency room clinicians. Yet saving a life from suicide can begin with a caring conversation.

Ever Seen the Rainfall Simulator?

Have you ever heard of or seen the Rainfall Simulator? No, I’m not talking about the extended forecast or cloud seeding. The NRCS has a machine that does what the name indicates. It can simulate whatever rainfall amount you would like.

It doesn’t have to be all or nothing

In my position I never like to see CRP come out of the program when the contract is up or see any grassland broke up. I do understand farming these areas in certain situations.

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote my Cuppy’s Corner News Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. I enjoyed the delicious roast beef dinner and cake from the Manor kitchen. There was no Twins game.Tuesday, I enjoyed the pork sandwich dinner and cheesecake from the Manor kitchen. At 6:30 p.m.

LETTERBOX: WS Student Leads Lifesaving Scholarship Blood Drive

To the Editor: Local high school senior Sydney Richardson demonstrated outstanding leadership by hosting a scholarship blood drive in Wessington Springs, resulting in an extremely successful event, and earning her a $500 scholarship.

Doubling Down on Habitat

As I write this our late season plants are in full bloom with sunflowers and goldenrods probably the most noticeable. They make for a lot of yellow in the grasslands this time of year.

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote my Cuppy’s Corner News Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. My granddaughter Becky Bell Krueger took me to the foot doctor at 10:15 a.m. I enjoyed the Philly beef sandwich dinner from the Manor kitchen.

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote my Cuppy’s Corner News Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. I enjoyed the shrimp dinner and cake from the Manor kitchen. In the evening, I watched the Minnesota Twins play against the Detroit Tigers. Detroit won 6-3.