GroundWorks Connect

06/12/2026

Did you know that an average dairy cow produces 7 to 9 gallons of milk a day? That’s about 128 glasses of great-tasting, nutrient-packed goodness.

Why are dairy cattle special? Here are 7 dairy cow fun facts that surprise most people, but are very important to know about these beautiful creatures!

06/05/2026

Did you know a cow that is milking eats over 100 pounds of a combination of grass, grain, and a mixture of other ingredients like citrus pulp, almond hulls and cottonseeds for feed each DAY?

06/02/2026

If you’re going to the South Dakota Leadership Conference next week in Deadwood, please come say hi!

We will be having a booth and giving a presentation!

05/29/2026

Did you know cows are called ruminants, which means they have a stomach with four different parts. They swallow their food quickly, and later bring it back up to chew it again as "cud". A beef cow can move its jaw up to 40,000 times a day just by chewing its food!

05/29/2026

Good morning all!

GroundWorks Connect has been experiencing some issues in our email communications. Please reach out to us via personal emails at [email protected] or [email protected] or via messenger at this time.

We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to be back up and running soon!

05/22/2026

Did you know beef is a "superfood" for humans?

It is packed with protein, iron, and Vitamin B12, which give us energy and help our muscles grow strong.

05/21/2026

It is always so fun and rewarding spending time with the students at LifeScape! Truly one of our favorite days of the year.

Let’s keep growing hope- together! 🌱

Groundworks Connect and Lifescape are hosting a planting day. Students from LifeScape’s Pathways to Life Specialty School worked side-by-side with volunteers to create a teaching garden.

05/08/2026

Did you know in South Dakota cattle outnumber people 4:1?

05/01/2026

May is month! We are looking forward to not only sharing facts about beef raised locally here in South Dakota, but also provide some classroom activities you can do with your students!

We love growing hope (and knowledge)- together!🌱

02/10/2026

At GroundWorks Connect, we are always striving to improve our program, activities, curriculum and content. We have developed an advisory team for our Agriculture in the Classroom and Teaching Garden programs. These advisory teams will consist of industry leaders, producers, educators, and nutrition and health professionals to guide curriculum development, while also helping us stay factual with information and industry vetted content.

Are you a good fit for this role?! Click the link below to read a detailed description of both the Garden Bed and Ag in the Classroom positions. Please send applications to [email protected].

https://www.groundworksconnect.com/blog/advisory-team-search