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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 …
Alumni Needed to Advocate at the Brown County Fair
Alumni Needed to Advocate at the Brown County Fair The Brown County Fair in Aberdeen will be having an “Ag Experience” learning center at the …
Hurley & Associates Team Recaptures East River Trophy
The Hurley & Associates Team I took the title at the 21st annual SDARL East River Golf Outing, shooting a 56 on the Lakeview Course …
Class XI Explores Natural Resources and Partnerships in Agriculture
Experiencing the richness and variety of South Dakota’s natural resources, and the cooperative partnerships that manage them, was the focus of the sixth seminar of …
SDARL Well Represented at Governor’s Ag Summit
SDARL graduates and class members are well known for their leadership in agriculture, which may explain the large number of program members who attended the …