DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcasts

In only 250 years Americans have have countless contributions across various fields of study including the International Space Station currently in orbit.

DRG Media Groups's Kevin Larsen talks with Wade Hayes who will be performing July 3, 2026, in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, as part of the Boots 'N' Roots festivities. 

Kim Ricardo is a Forage Field Specialist with SDSU Extension. In this episode, get to know a little bit about Ricardo and her desire to help South Dakota producers enhance the productivity and sustainability of their pastures and hay lands through practical, research-based guidance on forage production and management.

 

Ricardo can be reached at 605-773-8120 or Kimberly.Ricardo@sdstate.edu.

Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

President Polk hoped to avoid war when the US annexed Texas but the war was inevitable. 

The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is holding “Small Farms, Big Ideas” tours June 10, July 15 and July 29, 2026. In this episode of Agriculture In-depth, Peggy Martin with Cedar Creek Gardens at Midland invites people to come along and explore agricultural innovation firsthand through these unique tour opportunities.

Each tour has a pre-registration deadline so SDSPA has an accurate count for lunch. The cost to attend is $16 per person and includes all-day bus transportation and a lunch. Guests should wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather. Participants should be able to walk on uneven outdoor terrain.

Full tour details and registration information can be found at https://sdspecialtyproducers.org/p/19106.

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The telegraph influnced to American Civil War.

The 2026 Agricultural Women’s Day event being held June 10 in Onida, SD, provides an opportunity for women to get together with other women having similar interests and spend a day actively learning together. In this episode, one of the volunteer organizers, Dawn Nagel, tells us about the event, the speakers and more.

 

The registration fee for Agricultural Women’s Day in Onida is $20 to cover the cost of the meal.

Again, the deadline to register is June 2. More information can be found:

• on the SDSU Extension Events website, by searching for Agricultural Women’s Day;

• on the Agricultural Women’s Day Facebook page; or

• by emailing sdagwomensday@gmail.com.

Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

Baseball season is about to OFFICIALLY be in full swing. Oahe Zap Opening Day is tonight (5/22) and the Legion Varsity open their season next Wednesday! Zap Manager Jamy Haberger joins the show to talk about the upcoming Zap season as they look to make another run to the Championship like they did a year ago. We talk returning players, new faces and all of the great things that are happening with the Zap at Hyde Stadium this summer.

Our second interview features Legion Varsity head coach River Iverson ahead of their season opener next Wednesday (5/27) when they take on the Harrisburg Tigers. We talk about the growth of the game, the many great athletes and players that will be playing Legion ball this summer, and so much more. Players Perspective is brought to you by Avera!

This week on Teen Talk, Cortana talks to Lexington Bowers about his journey in hockey.

May is Beef Month, but the South Dakota Beef Industry Council has promotional efforts going on all year long. In this episode of Agriculture In-depth, Council Executive Director Jon Dilworth chats with DRG News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about the organization, a coloring contest, information on substituting different cuts of meat when cooking, a direct from producer local beef purchasing directory and more.

Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.