The Great Depression came to farmers in the fall of 1920 and only ended with the start of America’s involvement in World War II. When the farm economy collapsed, the entire state economy collapsed, with businesses failing and declining revenues limiting the state government’s ability to function. Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal saved farming, but also […]
Join the Brookings Fiber Guild as they teach beginning crochet classes this spring. In these classes, participants will learn foundation chain, single crochet and double crochet, and abbreviations. The cost for this class is $25 and it covers all nights of class plus all supplies. Minimum age for this class is 15, but please let […]
Join the Brookings Fiber Guild for beginning knitting classes. Participants will learn long-tail cast on, knit and purl stitches, and bind off. The cost for these classes is $25 and it covers all supplies. Minimum age for class is 15 (but please notify the museum if you have someone interested who is younger - we […]
Join us on March 13 for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new craft for you to stop in, make, and take home to enjoy. The cost is $1 per craft, and you can visit agmuseum.com or our social media pages for more information! In March, we will be making […]
Join the Brookings Fiber Guild for beginning knitting classes. Participants will learn long-tail cast on, knit and purl stitches, and bind off. The cost for these classes is $25 and it covers all supplies. Minimum age for class is 15 (but please notify the museum if you have someone interested who is younger - we […]
Help us welcome SDSU professor emeritus Carter Johnson, co-author of "Ecology of Dakota Landscapes: Past, Present, and Future", for an author talk at the museum. Dr. Johnson’s book includes factual, science-based information on all the ecosystems (grassland, rivers, wetlands, Black Hills, Badlands, agriculture, etc.) found in both North and South Dakota. The book is intended […]
Join the museum at the opening reception for our newest exhibit, "Drowning in Dirt: Joseph Hutton and the Dust Bowl". This event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided. Visit AgMuseum.com for additional information as we get closer to the event.
Join the Brookings Fiber Guild for beginning knitting classes. Participants will learn long-tail cast on, knit and purl stitches, and bind off. The cost for these classes is $25 and it covers all supplies. Minimum age for class is 15 (but please notify the museum if you have someone interested who is younger - we […]
Join the Brookings Fiber Guild for beginning knitting classes. Participants will learn long-tail cast on, knit and purl stitches, and bind off. The cost for these classes is $25 and it covers all supplies. Minimum age for class is 15 (but please notify the museum if you have someone interested who is younger - we […]