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Spring Wheat Harvest Underway

Published August 8, 2024

Spring wheat harvest is underway for Wilmot, South Dakota area farmers. Jason Frerichs says they've seen decent yields. "We'd like to see things be a little bit better, but again, that wheat goes on those more marginal acres and it…

Preparing FFA Members for Life

Published February 26, 2020

Wilmot, South Dakota farmer Jason Frerichs says FFA prepared him for many life experiences from serving in the state legislature to teaching agricultural education at Lake Area Technical School in Watertown, South Dakota. "I was part of the effort as…

Making a Plan for 2020

Published December 31, 2019

The world of agriculture is putting 2019 in the rear-view mirror and welcome in a brand-new decade. For Wilmot, South Dakota farmers and rancher Jason Frerichs, that means monitoring where market prices go. "If it looks like it will be…

SD Farmer Using a Mix of Cover Crops on Unplanted Acres

Published July 9, 2019

Near Wilmot, South Dakota, farmer and rancher Jason Frerichs was able to plant 85 to 90 percent of his crop. Southern Roberts County continues to get a couple inches of rain at a time. "All things considered, our crops look…

Frerichs is “Fine-Tuning” for this Calving Season

Published March 28, 2019

From wind and snow to mud and rain, cattle producers have endured plenty of conditions this calving season. Wilmot farmer and rancher Jason Frerichs is hoping for better weather in northeast South Dakota. Until the start of calving in mid-April,…

Prepping for SD Legislative Session

Published December 31, 2018

In less than two weeks, South Dakota lawmakers be in Pierre for the 2019 legislative session. There’s a move to change the productivity model used for property taxes. South Dakota Agricultural Land Assessment Task Force member Jason Frerichs explains the…

Farmers and Ranchers: Keep on Keeping On

Published October 31, 2018

There’s no doubt. The past six months haven’t been easy for farmers and ranchers. A downturn in the farm economy, trade and more are weighing on their minds. "That's why we need to continue to tell our story about why…

Northern Plains Farmers Resume Harvest

Published October 16, 2018

After the bout of wet and cool weather, farmers in the Northern Plains are resuming harvest. "We had a good run on soybeans before that spell," says Wilmot, South Dakota farmer Jason Frerichs. "The soybean yields have been average to…

SD Farmers Seeing Fertilizer Application Delays

Published May 14, 2018

The Wilmot, South Dakota area hasn’t experienced any fertilizer shortages, However, with farmers in the fields at the same time, fertilizer spreaders are trying to keep up. "We haven't heard that the actual product has been unavailable," says Wilmot farmer…

Articles tagged under: Jason Frerichs

Spring Wheat Harvest Underway

Preparing FFA Members for Life

Making a Plan for 2020

SD Farmer Using a Mix of Cover Crops on Unplanted Acres

Frerichs is “Fine-Tuning” for this Calving Season

Prepping for SD Legislative Session

Farmers and Ranchers: Keep on Keeping On

Northern Plains Farmers Resume Harvest

SD Farmers Seeing Fertilizer Application Delays

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