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Union County Fair The Union County Fair will be held in Alcester, SD on July 29-July 31, 2027!

10/17/2026

Sweetening the Nation: SD Farmers plant more than 4 million acres of corn annually. Just one single bushel of corn (about 56 pounds) yields enough sweetener for 400 cans of soda.

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10/15/2026

A Buzzing Honey Industry: Beyond beef and grain, South Dakota is an absolute powerhouse for honeybees, keeping over 43,000 active colonies that harvest nearly 7.8 million pounds of honey every year.

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10/14/2026

Even though South Dakota sits near the bottom of national potato production, Clark County, South Dakota, proudly embraces its underdog status by hosting the world-famous "Mashed Potato Wrestling" championships during its annual Potato Day festival.

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10/13/2026

Booming Dairy State: South Dakota is currently the fastest-growing dairy state in the country. Thanks to major processing facility expansions, the state's dairy cow population exploded by over 117% over the last decade.

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10/12/2026

The Ultimate Sunflower Power: Along with North Dakota and Minnesota, South Dakota produces 95% of all sunflowers grown in the United States, consistently alternating with its northern neighbor for the #1 spot in national production.

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10/09/2026

The average South Dakota farm is a whopping 1,495 acres. This is more than triple the national U.S. average farm size, which sits closer to 440 acres.

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10/08/2026

More Cattle Than People: South Dakota is one of the few states in the country where the cattle population completely dwarfs the human population. The state boasts about 3.5 million head of cattle, outnumbering residents nearly four to one.

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10/07/2026

Agriculture is South Dakota’s number one industry, driving more than $32 billion in economic impact and making up roughly 30% of the state's total economic activity

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10/05/2026

One bushel of wheat produces around 90 one-pound loaves of whole wheat bread!!

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10/02/2026

An American Farmer Feeds About 155 People Worldwide.

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30143 SD Highway 11
Alcester, SD
57001

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+16053562321

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