Alumni
Leadership Program Pauses In-person Activities in Response to COVID-19
The Board of Directors of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Foundation (SDARL) has voted to pause its in-person leadership programming activities until the …
Join the Excitement of the SDARL Online Auction
The first-ever SDARL online auction, sponsored by Class X, launches on Saturday, October 31st with the start of online bidding. A live auction component is …
SDARL Graduate Travels to Holy Land
The career of Brad Sanderson (SDARL III) has taken many twists and turns – from vocational education program director to banker, and now to the …
West River Ag Awards Presented to SDARL Graduates
The Rapid City Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to agriculture in western South Dakota. At a ceremony on December …
SDARL Graduate Has Largest Native American-Owned Buffalo Herd
Ron Brownotter (SDARL VI graduate) and his family are featured in an article from Forum News Service and seen in the Duluth News Tribune. It’s …
SDARL Graduates in the News
The Agriculture Committee of the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce and SDSU Extension hosted the first-ever “Ag on the Square” event on September 21st. The …
SDARL Graduate Honored as Eminent Leader
Gary Cammack (SDARL I) was recognized as an Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family, and Community during a banquet at South Dakota State University on September …
First Dakota Bank Named “Friend of the Beef Industry”
Long-time SDARL supporter First Dakota National Bank Agricultural Banking Team has been named the 2019 South Dakota State University “Friend of the Beef Industry.” The …
Leadership Alumni Tour Ireland and Scotland Agriculture and Culture
The South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Foundation “Graduate Experience” program recently conducted a two-week cultural and agricultural study tour of Scotland and Ireland. The …
Ireland: Guinness experience
In Ireland, two-thirds of the malting barley crop goes into making Guinness beer. Here are a few of the graphics we saw when touring the …
Scotland: Connecting with roots, sites of Edinburgh
Several alumni group members found connections to family roots in Ireland and Scotland on the trip. Brad and Kathie Sanderson rented a car and drove …