Okay, let me preface that we took three children, ages, 8, 7, and 4 on a very quick road trip to the Black Hills. Rapid City is about a 7-hour drive from home and we literally had two days to do as much as we could. And that we did! We set priorities and wanted to add an educational portion…
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How to See The Black Hills in a Quick Road Trip
Why I Love to Visit Nashville
Nashville is an interesting and fun town to visit. Lots of history. Lots of music and entertainment of all types. Ever-growing. A city easy to move around in. And . . . you don’t have to be a diehard country fan to enjoy Nashville. SPEAKING OF COUNTRY MUSIC I grew up with country music. Both my parents loved country music….
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Soybeans Support Health Care Workers by Stepping Up!
What do tires, shoes, and diesel fuel all have in common? Besides helping us get from place to place, they are all produced using soybean oil. When soybeans are harvested in the fall and crushed, 80% of the soybean is made up of protein – or meal. Roughly 97% of U.S. soybean meal is used as a protein source when…
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Is the Electric Vehicle Mandate Right for Minnesota?
While most Minnesotans want to combat climate change, there is considerable opposition to the approach Governor Tim Walz is taking on both energy policy and electric vehicles. That was the key finding of a new poll released by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, a nonpartisan government agency. Several voices have criticized the governor’s plan to change the state’s transportation sector, including…
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Who Is Going To Own Farmland In the Future?
Land Investment Companies – What are they? We recently had a tract of farmland in my county that was sold to a land investment company. The selling price was over $12,000 per acre–outbidding any local farmer. I took a step back and while I have heard of these types of companies, this is the first time they made their presence…
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