Historical Roots in Agriculture Even
though the town of Platte was created because of the
railroad that rolled through town, the backbone of Platte
has been the farmers, ranchers, and area businessmen
who support them.
Platte's agricultural community is as diverse as the
land they farm. Whether it is growing corn, wheat, soybeans,
oats, or numerous other crops on the rich farm ground
to raising cattle and sheep in the Bijou Hills or river
hills of the Missouri, Platte is proud of its rich agricultural
heritage.
Many things have changed in agriculture since the day
the railroad first steamed through Platte. The horse-drawn
plow was replaced by the tractor and plow which was
eventually replaced by the increased use of no-till
or limited tillage farming.
Horses were a staple on many ranches around Platte.
Even though some ranches still use horses, the creation
of the pick-up, horse trailer, four wheeler and semi-tractor
has changed the way we care for, handle, and move livestock.
Farmers and ranchers will never become "rich."
Many times the long hours in less than perfect conditions
don't end in a big "payoff." However, they
do it because it is a part of who they are and what
they want their children to be. So for every bad snowstorm,
dust storm, tornado, or high winds, there is also the
smell of a freshly harvested wheat field or fresh cut
alfalfa, the sound of calves bawling on the way home
from pasture, or the sight of the first light snow resting
peacefully on the trees.
Even though many things have changed in the past 100-plus
years, the hard-working ethic and proud sense of community
that Platte's agricultural community possesses has not.
So, whether your hat is straw, cloth, cowboy, baseball,
stocking or you enjoy feeling the South Dakota winds
blow through your hair, we tip our hats to you.
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Even
though the town of Platte was created because of the
railroad that rolled through town, the backbone of Platte
has been the farmers, ranchers, and area businessmen
who support them. 
