Governor Kristi Noem performed a special duty during Dakotafest on Thursday…..
Who graciously accepted the honor…..
Scheel is a full time farmer and owner of a corn, beans, cover crops, cattle, goat and sheep farm. She’s also the 4-H Advisor for Jerauld-Buffalo, Sanborn and Aurora counties.
Other finalists included Tami Beaudry, Molly Nedved, Amanda Peterson and Tangela Uttecht.
The Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year Award honors female farmers across South Dakota who selflessly give their time to growing the crops and raising the livestock needed to feed the world.