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Our Amazing Grasslands, October 2022 Haerter Family ~ Hosmer, SD

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Joyce and Bruce Haerter

"Grasslands are not just good from the ranching side, but they are good for outdoor interest, diversity and economy, and all the rest it going with where we live."

Bruce Haerter

In this six minute video release, we visit with the Haerter family of Hosmer, South Dakota. The Haerter family manages their grasslands to promote healthy soil and receive the benefits of soil health practices, especially during times of drought. The South Dakota Grassland Coalition (SDGC) partnered with the organizations listed below to enhance the Grassland Planner with a release of a short video story each month during 2022 promoting healthy soils, grasslands, and ecosystems. Please enjoy the "Our Amazing Grasslands" feature story for October 2022.

2022 Grassland Stewardship Communications Project Partners:  SDGC, Audubon Dakota, Ducks Unlimited, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, The Nature Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and South Dakota State University.

The 2022 Grassland Planner is now available! For a PDF copy, visit the South Dakota NRCS Publication Web page:  www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/sd/newsroom/factsheets/. For a physical copy, contact the NRCS State Office at (605) 352-1200.

If you missed previous "Our Amazing Grassland" stories, the links are below:

The 2022 Our Amazing Grassland stories: 

January:  Smikle Family

February:  Zuya Sica Ranch

March:  Moore Family

April:  Hansen Family

May:  Boylan Family

June:  Neuharth Family

July:  Thompson Family

August:  Effling Family

September: Hollenbeck Family

See other Our Amazing Grassland stories on South Dakota YouTube