DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcasts

Agriculture In-depth-- Diverse crop rotation, turning cropland back to grass and more to be discussed at Dakota Lakes Research Farm field tour near Winner

Challenges of having a diverse crop rotation, integrating livestock on your farm when you don't own livestock, turning cropland back to grass and more will be topics during Dakota Lakes Research Farm’s Foxley Farm Field Tour near Winner, SD, on June 17, 2025.

To RSVP or to get directions to the Foxley Farm Field Tour, call the Dakota Lakes Research Farm at 605-224-6357 or email manager@dakotalakes.com.

Agriculture In-depth-- How to use high tunnels, low caterpillar tunnels and other ways to extend your gardening season

People interested in learning more about different structures and techniques used for gardening have the opportunity to do that June 12, 2025, from 10am-4pm CT at Cedar Creek Gardens located south of Midland, SD. Held in coordination with the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association, co-owner Peggy Martin says there will be information for people at all levels of gardening experience. Registration is not required.

Find more information at https://cedarcreekgarden.com/ or at www.sdspecialtyproducers.org.

THE MAKING OF AMERICA

Jones County's Adrik Schoon, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals- Players Perspective

Adrik Schoon beat a 46 year old state record held by US Senate Majority Leader John Thune. He and his teammates also won the 4x400 relay at the tournament as well. We talk about his career and what's to come, also about his meeting with Thune after he broke the record. We also recap the start of the NHL & NBA finals, including covering one of the worst losses in MLB history on this episode of Players Perspective.

THE MAKING OF AMERICA

THE MAKING OF AMERICA

Agriculture In-depth-- Forage production and outlook for South Dakota

South Dakota's USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service produces a forage production and outlook map, available to farmers and ranchers for free. In this edition of Agriculture In-depth, DRG News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra visits with NRCS State Rangeland Management Specialist Emily Rohrer to learn more.

Forage maps relate to grassland forage production and not cropland, and the maps will not predict forage quality. These reports will subside starting July 1. Find more information using this link: https://bit.ly/Range_Pasture.

THE MAKING OF AMERICA

THE MAKING OF AMERICA

Hall-of-Fame horse trainer Bill Mott talks about his South Dakota roots, race horse breeding, winning two Kentucky Derbys and more

The trainer of the horse that won the 2025 Kentucky Derby (May 3, 2025) is originally from Mobridge, SD. Sovereignty had 7-1 odds of winning the 1¼ mile long Kentucky Derby for four-time trainer of the year Bill Mott, but the colt did it in a time of 2:02.31.

DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra had the opportunity to chat with Mott about his horse training roots in South Dakota, his Derby wins, the horse racing industry and more.