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Stay out of the future to see what life brings

Katie Pinke recounts the journey that led her son, Hunter, to the wheelchair basketball national championship game.

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Remembering the way it used to be but not returning to it

Katie Pinke reflects on the importance of remembering how things were for those before us while also appreciating how far we've come.

Jan 26, 2024

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Why did a stranger gift me a subscription to a local newspaper?

For the past three months, Katie Pinke has been reading a small-town newspaper from a place she's never lived or worked in, a gift from someone she doesn't know.

Jan 12, 2024

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Buying a 4-H beef heifer on your 16th birthday

Elizabeth Pinke asked her parents to contribute for her 16th birthday toward the purchase of a new Hereford heifer for her 4-H project.

Dec 22, 2023

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FFA teaches skills that more real-world leaders need

FFA member and chapter president Samuel Green shared with Katie Pinke that FFA has taught him skills to be a better leader. Pinke says many of today's leaders lack these skills.

Feb 14, 2023

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5 must-read articles to learn the positive impact of beef past the farm gate

When Katie Pinke directed her daughter to a beef expert in preparation for her speech meet, it made her think about the need for trusted ag sources of information.

Jan 27, 2023

By Katie Pinke

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Let kids choose their own fun on a day off from school

Katie Pinke's daughters decided to spend their day off from school working with their heifers.

Jan 20, 2023

By Katie Pinke

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SDSU's John Stiegelmeier shares farm values after winning national football championship

Katie Pinke recounts the quote from a coach that stuck with her following South Dakota State University's victory in the national football championship.

Jan 13, 2023

By Katie Pinke

A man and a woman stand in a farm shop at a computer.

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Farming is cool again with a younger generation

For most of us rooted in agriculture, farming has always been cool. But the realities and harshness of farming and ranching haven鈥檛 always made what feels cool a career choice or path.

Jan 6, 2023

By Katie Pinke

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Why Scandinavian-heritage Americans eat lutefisk -- with one exception

Katie Pinke reflects on her family's Christmas lutefisk tradition and the one year they didn't follow it.

Dec 23, 2022

By Katie Pinke

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Search for dry curd cottage cheese leads to farmer-owned Westby Cooperative Dairy

Katie Pinke explained how a farmer-owned cooperative in Wisconsin helped avert a crisis of finding dry curd cottage cheese to make cheese buttons.

Dec 16, 2022

By Katie Pinke

Red and white Hereford cows in a snowy pasture with frosted over trees.

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'Tis the season to remember the gifts already received

Katie Pinke reflects back on the life changing moments that have shaped her current Advent season.

Dec 9, 2022

By Katie Pinke

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12 ways to embrace the culture of agriculture and rural America

"The culture of agriculture in the holiday season and throughout the year needs preserving and to continue into our kids and future generations," Katie Pinke says.

Dec 2, 2022

By Katie Pinke

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How can you contribute 'To Make the Best Better' through 4-H engagement?

Katie Pinke looks at the positive impact of 4-H on youth.

Nov 25, 2022

By Katie Pinke

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Multi-generation trivia night wins for a rural school and community

To connect teens with adults, Northwood Public 歪歪漫画 along with a community healthcare partner held its first Multi-Generation Trivia Night with 14 teams participating. Katie Pinke was a part of the last-place team and shares the wins she still experienced between friends and three generations of her family.

Nov 18, 2022

By Katie Pinke