Deadline approaching for Century Recognition

The deadline to apply for the Century Farm & Ranch Recognition program is August 1, 2026.

South Dakota Farm Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources partner to recognize generational family farms and ranches each year at the South Dakota State Fair. The program recognizes farms and ranches that have reached 100, 125, and 150-year milestones. To qualify for the program, the applicant(s) must have retained continuous ownership of at least 80 acres of the original farmland for 100 years or more. Application forms are available online or by calling the SDFB at (605) 353-8050.

Recognized families will be celebrated Thursday, September 3, at 10 a.m. on the South Dakota Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage at the State Fair in Huron.

The 2026 State Fair runs Wednesday, September 2, through Monday, September 7, beginning with Channel Seeds Opening Day. For more information on State Fair events, contact the Fair office at 800-529-0900 or visit https://www.sdstatefair.com.