South Dakota Corn

Join us for the 39th Annual SD Corn Conference on January 18th at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The evening keynote speaker will be Keni Thomas. Thomas is a combat veteran of the 3rd Ranger Battalion who fought in the Battle of Mogadishu, which inspired the book and movie Blackhawk Down. After leaving the Army, Keni launched a successful country music career, became an Emmy-winning producer, best-selling author, and founded the Downrange Advanced Leadership School. Recognized by Congress and the White House for his work with veterans and military families, Keni now travels globally as a motivational speaker, focusing on servant leadership and teamwork. He is a national spokesperson for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and Project One Vet, helping veterans navigate VA benefits. Keni is a University of Florida graduate and a recipient of the American Patriot Award and the Bronze Star for Valor. RSVP today at https://lnkd.in/gkf_JHYB

Another year of Farm Credit Services of America and South Dakota Corn GrowingOn! Blessed to be apart of this industry and continue to host outstanding education events for producers.

Happy National Cookie Day! Thank you to the amazingly talented Fig Tales (Flandreau, SD) for making these special cookies for our U.S. Grains Council South Korean guests in September.

Make the most of the year ahead! Join SD Corn and Farm Credit Services of America for Growing On, an educational meeting featuring forecasts, information and insights to help producers plan and reduce risk for the upcoming crop year. You’ll also receive a free meal with your pre-registration! Growing On is designed to benefit producers of every age and operations of every size. Growing On events are free and will be held in Aberdeen, Watertown, Huron, Mitchell and Sioux Falls during December. More info: https://lnkd.in/gp5fmXjY

We were delighted to hear the West Central FFA team's Ag Issues presentation called "Turning the Soil: Which Tillage Technique Triumphs—Conservation or Conventional?" last week. Good luck to all teams as they compete at their district and state FFA Career Development Events.

You're invited to the 39th Annual SD Corn Conference on January 18th at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Learn more and get your tickets at https://lnkd.in/gkf_JHYB

The latest edition of South Dakota Corn's publication, Emerge, hit mailboxes last week. Check out Emerge on our website: https://lnkd.in/ge2b8PHc Cover: South Dakota State University President, Barry Dunn

***IMPORTANT UPDATE*** Did you purchase corn as part of your fall decor? If you find tar spot on your decorations, immediately bag the corn in a large trash bag. The bagged corn should be disposed of through your regular trash service (not yard waste). In late October, tar spot was identified on dried field corn being sold for decoration at a big box store in eastern South Dakota. This corn was sourced from both Canada and the United States. This fungal disease can be identified by the black lesions that are on both sides of the leaf. Source: South Dakota State University Learn More: https://lnkd.in/g-xN_-d6

According to the USDA, 94% of corn has been harvested in South Dakota as of November 10. #harvest24 #sdcorn #corn

Be part of the history-making. This season isn’t complete without you! Enter the 60th year of the #YieldContest at ncga.com/YieldContest. #AmericasCrop