VeaBea Thomas is this year’s Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year for South Dakota. Show organizers announced the award on the last day of the show, Thursday, August 18.

She says she’s learned from working with two other women in her family…tape

Thomas was modest and thankful while accepting the recognition…tape

Thomas wears many hats working on the farm, including managing daily ranch practices, cattle genetics, running cattle through their annual sale, book-keeping, and the Quarter horse breeding program and rodeo horses.