Oats are a useful crop on the Sumption farm in Frederick, South Dakota for the way they break the pest cycle and benefit soil health.
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Taylor Sumption stands by package of oatmeal in the new Anthem Oats headquarters building in Frederick, S.D. After an automobile accident that left him unable to perform many farm tasks, Sumption took up a new venture for the family farm.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Anthem Oats are set to hit store shelves this summer. The Sumption family is looking to add value to the oat crop they grow by selling their own oatmeal.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor .
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