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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Farmers in South Dakota and across the U.S. will likely take home less income this year because of increasing input costs and decreasing commodity prices. However, halfway through the growing season, some are optimistic the state could have a good year if the weather cooperates. “We’re relying on rain throughout the […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – If you’re in the business of direct meat sales to consumers, an event that will cover meat regulation and food safety issues is being offered in August. The Food Safety Summit is an opportunity to learn about federal meat regulations and current food safety issues. Presentations will cover the scientific gaps in […]
HURON, SD – Ag industries grow by identifying opportunities and filling a need. The South Dakota Sheep Grower’s Association (SDSGA) is an example of that when it established a Premium Yearling Ewe Sale held annually the third week in July. SDSGA Executive Director Lisa Surber says the now six-year-old sale has developed nicely. “As we […]
WATERTOWN, S.D. – Among the news coming out of the recent South Dakota Governor’s Agricultural Summit was the announcement of an upcoming trade mission. Luke Lindberg, president and CEO of South Dakota Trade, a company that navigates international trade deals, announced a South Dakota delegation will be on a trade mission to Mexico in September. […]
UNDATED – More than 3,000 South Dakotans qualify for a combined $147 million in student debt relief offered by a new Biden administration policy, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education and the White House announced last week that more than 800,000 federal student loan borrowers across the country will have […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – Aspects of a two-decade-long cleanup at an abandoned Black Hills gold mine are pausing because a company might want to re-mine it. The Gilt Edge Mine was abandoned in 1999 when its operator, Brohm Mining, went bankrupt. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took over the site the next year. The EPA’s Joy […]
HANSON COUNTY, S.D.: One person has died after a one vehicle ATV accident Friday morning, July 14. The person’s name has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2018 Yamaha YFM700FWAD four-wheeler was traveling eastbound on 244th Street just west of 429th avenue about one mile east of Epiphany, […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – It’s been a long time coming, but a new housing infrastructure program is about to produce results. The Legislature and Governor approved a $200-million dollar program early this year, hoping to have it up and running by spring. It took longer than that because rules had to be written. The first […]
HASTING, NE – Agriculture plays a huge role in Nebraska’s economy, and is the topic of a bill in Congress getting rare bipartisan support. Brad Lang, ag instructor at Central Community College in Hastings, said there is plenty of need for skilled ag workers in Nebraska, especially those trained in the precision ag technologies. “There are […]
WATERTOWN, S.D.–During Tuesday’s South Dakota Governor’s Agriculture Summit in Watertown, there was no specific mention of carbon capture pipelines, but Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden did mention in passing that there’s a lot of talk about property rights happening in the state right now. Rhoden, a lifelong rancher from Union Center in western South Dakota, says the Noem-Rhoden […]
James (Jim) Edward Johnson passed on May 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born to James […]
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