Today (Aug. 10) is the deadline for farm and ranch families in South Dakota to apply for 100 year, 125 year or 150 year recognition at this year’s state fair.
To qualify as a South Dakota Century Farm or Ranch, a family must have retained continuous ownership of at least 80 acres of original farmland for 100 years or more. If the family ownership of land has reached 125 or 150 years, they may apply to be recognized as a Quasquicentennial or a Sesquicentennial Farm or Ranch, respectively. Documentation of the original date of purchase must be included with the application.
Application forms are available online at https://www.sdfbf.org/get-involved/century-farms or by calling the SDFB at 605-353-8052.
The South Dakota Farm Bureau and state Department of Agriculture will host a recognition ceremony for eligible families Thursday, September 3 at the 2020 South Dakota State Fair in Huron.
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