Custer Farmers Market

HURON, SD, Feb. 13, 2012 — The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is working harder than ever to assist new farmers and ranchers. FSA State Executive Director Craig Schaunaman recently unveiled a new Land Contract Guarantee Program and several other tools designed to help beginning farmers and ranchers build the foundation for a successful career in agriculture. “New farmers face many challenges, like obtaining land for example,” said Schaunaman. “FSA is going to provide new options to help them to [...]

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By Sandra Avant February 14, 2012 A more cost-effective, longer-lasting selenium supplement for livestock may soon be available, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist. Animals as well as humans need selenium, a trace mineral and component of antioxidants, to stay healthy. Inadequate selenium in sheep reduces conception rates, increases neonatal mortality, and in some instances, causes “white muscle disease”-nutritional muscular dystrophy. Selenium deficiency in sheep and cattle costs livestock producers an estimated $545 million annually in losses and affects [...]

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February 9, 2012 – Visitors planning camping trips to South Dakota state parks and recreation areas will soon be able to make reservations for the summer camping season. “Camper numbers at state parks have increased in the past several years,” said Doug Hofer, director of the Division of Parks and Recreation. “The growing number of people camping in South Dakota state parks makes reservations even more important.” Reservations for camping in most state parks can be made within 90 days of [...]

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By Kim Kaplan January 25, 2012 WASHINGTON—The The US Department of Agriculture(USDA) today released the new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating a useful tool for gardners and researchers for the first time since 1990 with greater accuracy and detail. The new map—jointly developed by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service  (ARS) and Oregon State University’s (OSU) PRISM Climate Group—is available online atwww.planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. ARS is the chief intramural scientific research agency of USDA. For the first time, the new map [...]

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Custer Farmers Market located at Way Park in Custer, South Dakota will return in June 2012. We look forward to seeing our old friends and hopefully some new ones. All produce, baked goods, jams, jellies and produced items are grown and made by local people living on working farms and ranches within 50 miles of Custer, SD. This extra income  helps them continue sustainable farming and ranching with the ability to supply locally grown produce for our customers and their [...]

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