The SDARL Blog
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Soybean Genesis Class IV Visits Pierre for Legislative Session
The Soybean Genesis leaders program headed to the state Capitol in Pierre for their third session, Feb. 3-4, 2025.
SDARL Honored by the South Dakota Community Foundation
The SDARL Board of Directors was presented with an award from the South Dakota Community Foundation.
Innovation and Forward Focus with Soybean Genesis Leaders
The second session of the SD Soybean Genesis Leaders program was held in Brookings, SD, on Jan. 15, 2025, with a theme of Innovation and Forward Focus.
Soybean Genesis Class 4 Gets Underway
With a great turnout and fascinating speakers, the fourth class of South Dakota Soybean Genesis Leaders began their 4-seminar series on December 13, 2024.
SDARL Visits Idaho for IAPAL Conference
SDARL CEO Janelle Booth and Program Director Jennifer Henrie traveled to Boise, Idaho, October 21-24, 2024, for the annual conference of the International Association of Programs for Agricultural Leaders.
Great Fun at West River Golf Tournament
The 6th annual SDARL Golf ‘Fore’ Ag West River Golf Tournament, held September 5, 2024, was a gorgeous day enjoyed by many SDARL alumni, friends, and supporters.
SDARL Thanks Board Members for Service and Welcomes New Members
At the SDARL annual meeting on June 27, 2024, three SDARL board members completed their terms and were recognized for their years of dedicated service; and three new board members were welcomed.
Great Times at SDARL East River Golf Tournament
SDARL alumni, friends, and supporters enjoyed a great day of golf at the East River tournament in Dell Rapids on July 12.
SDARL & SD Soybean Conclude Genesis Leaders Program
The fourth and final session of Class 3 of the Soybean Genesis Leaders Program was held at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, SD, on March 15, 2024.
Soybean Genesis Heads to Brookings for Innovation Seminar
The South Dakota Soybean Genesis Leaders program held its third session in Brookings, SD, on Feb. 16, covering the topics of “Innovation and Forward Focus.”
SDARL Alumni Visit Australia
SDARL alumni arrive in Sydney, Australia, for two weeks of fun and excitement in the land down under!
Seminar 2 of Soybean Genesis Leaders
Class 3 of the Soybean Genesis Leaders Program gathered for the State Government seminar in Pierre on Jan. 19.
Soybean Genesis Program Begins
The third class of the Soybean Genesis Leaders Program, offered jointly by SDARL and SD Soybean, got off to a great start at the first seminar on Dec. 15 in Sioux Falls.
Exciting Start for SDARL Class XII
SDARL Class XII began their journey with a kickoff seminar Nov. 9-11, 2023.
SDARL Partners with Soybean Checkoff for Genesis Leadership Program
Applications are now being accepted for the third class of the South Dakota Soybean Genesis Leaders Program, sponsored by the South Dakota Soybean Checkoff and presented by SDARL.
SDARL Attends 2023 IAPAL Conference in Virginia
SDARL attends the IAPAL conference in Richmond, Virginia, Oct 23-26
Beef Bowl Tailgate
It was a fun day in Brookings at the SDARL tailgate event with Zoetis on September 9, 2023.
Walt Bones (Class II) Inducted into SD Hall of Fame
When Walt Bones is asked to serve, he says “yes!” From serving as a grade school basketball coach to serving on the Parker School Board and on every agricultural board in S.D. (and even as South Dakota’s Secretary of Agriculture), Bones has been a humble servant leader—one who listens before he speaks.
West River Golf Tournament Recap
Thank you and congratulations to all the players, winners, and sponsors of the SDARL West River Golf Tournament on September 7, 2023! It was a great day of golf and networking at the Elks Golf Course in Rapid City.