A woman from the Fort Pierre area is among the finalists for the 2025 Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year Award.

South Dakota’s largest farm show turns 30 this month, and organizers are marking the milestone with new events, returning favorites and a few extra surprises for the thousands of attendees ...

This year’s Dakotafest will feature something new: a mock competition showcasing the skills of high school FFA members headed to the national stage.

MITCHELL — The Dakotafest 2025 returns in mid-August, with farmers, ranchers, producers and business representatives converging on Mitchell for the state’s largest ag-focused show.

Shelby Boomsma of Hitchcock, South Dakota, is one of the nominees for Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year. She farms ...

Purple Wave Auction invites you to join our company at the annual Dakotafest farm show in Mitchell, S.D. Attendees can visit ...

The visit to South Dakota will be Rollins' first since taking office in February. A native of Texas, Rollins was selected by ...

BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University Extension experts will attend the 2025 Dakotafest trade show in Mitchell, providing educational resources and hands-on activities for a variety of topics.

Democratic congressional candidates Jay Williams and Paula Hawks said Thursday that they've been shut out of political debates at Dakotafest. Both candidates said they'd like to face off with ...

Jun. 29—MITCHELL — Beer sales are set to take place on the Dakotafest grounds for the first time in 2023 after a county panel approved a temporary alcoholic beverage license this week. A malt ...

Dakotafest might be the place to be when it comes to agriculture, but the annual event also serves as "jumping off point" for South Dakota politics, Castro said.

Franny Fritz of Iroquois, South Dakota, is one of the nominees for Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year. She is the owner and operator of her family's farming operation.