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SDARL Alumni part of $80 million SDSU Grant
The following is an excerpt of the full announcement. South Dakota State University today announced that it will receive up to $80 million for the …
SDARL Life Events Celebrations and Recognitions September 2022
Check out the SDARL Life Events Celebrations and Recognitions for September 2022 CONGRATULATIONS to you all and welcome to the SDARL family for the new …
Walt Bones Honored as Eminent Leader
It’s a big year for Walt Bones III (Class II). Earlier this year he was named the 2022 Governor’s Ag Ambassador. This week he will …
First Interstate Bank Donates to SDARL
Thank you to First Interstate Bank for a generous investment of $10,000 in the SDARL annual fund, moving the bank into the Platinum Donor category, …
Search Begins for Next SDARL CEO
The Board of Directors of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Foundation has launched a search for a CEO to oversee all aspects of …
Mikkonen appointed SDARL Alumni and Communications Director
A new face will be joining Don and Jennifer as a staff member for SDARL. An Alum from Class X, Krysti Mikkonen was appointed as …
SDARL Class XI Members Explore Impact of Agriculture in South Dakota
Members of SDARL Class XI traveled throughout eastern South Dakota to learn the vast impact of agriculture in South Dakota during the First Dakota National …
New Board Members Elected at Annual Meeting
At its annual meeting, the SDARL Board of Directors elected two new directors to serve on the board. Sara Steever, Chief Technology Officer of agriculture-focused …
SDARL Receives Community Foundation “Hometown Hero” Recognition
The SDARL Foundation has been recognized as a “Hometown Hero” by the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF). According to the SDCF, Hometown Heroes are a …
SDARL Graduates Selected for Leadership Team
Agtegra Cooperative is pleased to announce promotions to its Senior Leadership Team. Agtegra’s CEO Jason Klootwyk noted, “As we continue to invest in our core …
SDARL Graduate Receives Beef Improvement Federation Award
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Dr. B. Lynn Gordon (SDARL VII, pictured above at right) the BIF Ambassador Award June 2 during the group’s …
Register NOW for SDARL West River Golf Outing
Great prizes and great fun are in store for the SDARL West River Golf Outing on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Elks Golf Club …