At the height of the Irish potato famine, Pat Curry left his home in search a new one to put down roots. Fifteen years later, he would find it in Elk Point. Eventually, those roots would result into a bustling seed company started during the Great Depression. J.J. Curry and his sons started the first hybrid seed corn company in South Dakota, today, a new generation is taking over this family business.
Tim Davison joined the SDPB team in 2022 as an Emerging Content Producer. Originally from Nebraska, Tim has held many different positions over his career, including work on film and media projects focused on natural history and wildlife conservation. Most recently, he worked on Planet California, which aired in the summer of 2022 on PBS. An outdoorsman and oil painter, Tim describes himself as a lover of strong coffee, witty puns, and well-crafted storytelling. He and his wife, Stephanie Arne of Pierre, currently live with their dogs, cats, and innumerable plants in Sioux Falls.
