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Today we are hearing very much about COVID-19 virus. TV, radio and newspapers and so on are mentioning negative points of this virus. But one thing that is positive about COVID-19 is that it makes people realize that life could end unexpected.
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In the past, I have been outspoken about my disdain for high tech long range sniping as a means of hunting. As this so-called sport becomes increasingly popular, I have not changed that opinion.
Read moreU.S. Department of Agriculture Service Centers are encouraging visitors to take precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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In 2019, farms and ranches enrolled in the South Dakota Center for Farm/Ranch Management program experienced a decrease in net farm income from 2018, according to data compiled for analysis. The median net farm income in 2019 was $40,415 compared to $53,888 in 2018. This information is based on averages and there are certainly farms and ranches with higher and lower returns. The data is compiled through a statewide educational program that assists producers with their recordkeeping and management offered through Mitchell Technical Institute.
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Lee Qualm a Platte, SD resident and 4th generation farmer has announced his bid for District 21 Senate. Lee was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2013. Lee was the Chairman of Ag and Natural Resources Committee, he served on the Transportation Committee, Local Government Committee and on the State and Tribal Relations Committee. Since the fall of 2016 Qualm serves as House Majority Leader, is Chairman of State Affairs Committee and serves on the Executive Board, on the REDI Board, and Ag Land Task Force. Qualm notes, “I love working with people to help this District and to make sure SD remains a great place to live, work and raise our families.”
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Right now the news on most every TV channel is depressing – rising death count, not enough hospital beds, not enough ventilators. We need a good news story – something about good people making the extra effort. Just such a story boosted my overall morale this morning.
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