Douglas Prairie

Lecturer at South Dakota State University and Freelance Engineer. I have a passion for improving agriculture through innovative new technologies.

[SDSU College of Ag, Food & Environmental Sciences @SDStateCAFES]

Are you going to the North American Farm & Power Show? 🚜🌱 Stop by & chat with Jesse Enstad and Brent Turnipseed to learn more about SDSU! The show is at the Four Seasons Centre in Owatonna, Minnesota and runs through Saturday, March 21.

@Tradexpos

[SDState Ag & Bio Engineering @SDStateABE]

30 Agricultural Systems Technology & Precision Agriculture students attended an ag industry event in Huron, SD with Agtegra Cooperative. Students explored livestock handling, planter demos, AI in agriculture, agronomy plots, and careers. Thank you, Agtegra!

[Douglas Prairie @douglasprairie]

Join me in supporting SDSU students! I have a bias towards the Quarter Scale Tractor Team but every donation makes a difference! 💙💛 #GoBigGiveBlue https://t.co/6PC4r7Jly2

[Douglas Prairie @douglasprairie]

Thanks to @TheNFPA @Danfoss @SunSourceHyd and the Nott Company for providing a great career learning experience for our @ASABEorg students.

[SDState Ag & Bio Engineering @SDStateABE]

Six SDSU Fluid Power Club & Vehicle Challenge students toured Danfoss Power Solutions, Nott Company, and SunSource to explore hydraulic labs, manufacturing, and real-world fluid power systems while learning about career pathways.

[Douglas Prairie @douglasprairie]

SDSU students to attend Commodity Classic thanks to local commodity support | South Dakota State University https://t.co/Lyek1qbfaU via @SDState

[Precision Planting @PrecisionPlant]

The news is out: Introducing ArrowTube™
ArrowTube maximizes each plant's ability to emerge uniformly and capture sunlight by placing seeds in an optimal orientation without sacrificing depth, spacing or singulation, boosting yield potential.
Learn more ‣ https://t.co/ZnSxVwn7CZ

[SDState Ag & Bio Engineering @SDStateABE]

🌽Meet Andrew Schmidt!
Andrew found his passion, lifelong friends, and a path to selling equipment for Ziegler Cat through SDSU.
In 14 years, he’s traveled the world selling & supporting farm equipment.
His advice? "Have an open mind & ask questions!"📚

[SDState Ag & Bio Engineering @SDStateABE]

Registration is NOW OPEN for Titan Machinery Summer Camps!🛠️

The camps are designed for 9th-12th high school students interested in the heavy equipment industry.
No experience needed!

To check out this year's camp locations or register TODAY, visit: https://t.co/MjGNfxyNyZ

[SDState Ag & Bio Engineering @SDStateABE]

Meet Brian Langum!🚜Brian spent 30 years working for Kohler Company’s plumbing manufacturing as a project analyst in Wisconsin. In 2020, the department needed help, and he became a full-time Precision Ag Machinery Coordinator. Brian said he's enjoyed every second of being here.🌾

[Douglas Prairie @douglasprairie]

I enjoyed seeing the float come together and driving down 6th street on HOBO day.

[SDState Ag & Bio Engineering @SDStateABE]

A long overdue congratulations to the JATEC Club for winning Best Overall Float in the Hobo Day Parade for the 3rd year in a row!🏆🚜 They sure worked hard to put it together, so once again, congratulations!

[SDState Ag & Bio Engineering @SDStateABE]

The JATEC club is working hard to get their float ready for this year's parade on Saturday! Scroll through the photos to see what they have created so far!

We hope to see you at the parade on Saturday!
GO JACKS!!🐰

[SDState Ag & Bio Engineering @SDStateABE]

100 years ago, SDSU Agricultural Engineering had their first float in the Hobo Day Parade. Below are two pictures of some of our past floats!

We hope to see you at the parade on Saturday!
GO JACKS!!🐰

[Douglas Prairie @douglasprairie]

Join me today for One Day for STATE! #OneDayforSTATE https://t.co/Ch4QdDYHTj

[Douglas Prairie @douglasprairie]

@SDSUExtWaterMan @MN_DrainDrop And how many are there?

[SDSU Football @GoJacksFB]

Frisco Bound ❗️

#GoJacks 🐰🏈

[South Dakota State University @SDState]

Onto the finals and one step closer to the Moon!

The #SDState Space Trajectory team has advanced to the final round of NASA's Break the Ice Challenge. They will compete for the $1 million top prize at a NASA-designated facility in May 2024.

🔗 https://t.co/zjJ3GgHs1R

[South Dakota State University @SDState]

The Raven Precision Agriculture Center at #SDState has been recognized for its design by the South Dakota chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

🔗 https://t.co/42wXf6JWQA

[ASABE.org @ASABEorg]

We can't wait to see you at FFA Expo in Indianapolis on Nov 1-3. Invite teachers, advisors, and students to check out the winning 1/4-scale tractor from SDSU, talk to team members, and see what fun hands-on challenge we've cooked up for this year's visitors!

[Douglas Prairie @douglasprairie]

If you are a @USFarmReport fan check out this weeks broadcast that was filmed on the @SDState campus. You can catch a glimpse of the @ASABE_IQS championship tractor as well! U.S. Farm Report 10/14/23 https://t.co/fRkIjtKGGN via @YouTube @SDStateABE @SDStateCAFES @BecksHybrids

[Douglas Prairie @douglasprairie]

Great vibe tonight @SDState campus tonight for #OneDayforSTATE!