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STURGIS, S.D. – In just a few days, the number of states with dairy herds testing positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), a disease that is highly contagious and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a new federal order requiring all dairy cattle to be tested for bovine influenza A, also called […]
With cattle inventories still under pressure, beef-on-dairy crossbreds are providing the industry with a critical supply of cattle DENVER, CO — New data from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service is […]
OMAHA, NE — The latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) for livestock contained a number of new considerations for dairy and beef, while also reflecting the ongoing […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX – As Nebraska cattleman Buck Wehrbein moved into his new role as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), he noted there are both challenges and […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Medgene Labs, a South Dakota based animal health company, has begun a field trial on their H5N1 vaccine in cattle. The trial began in October at a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to embark on a year-long study beginning next month that will test samples for evidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza from […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The current outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which traces all the way back to 2022, is unusual in not only the fact that it’s infecting dairy […]
HURON, S.D. — There will be a new requirement specifically for dairy cows during the South Dakota State Fair that starts next month. Exhibitors must test all lactating cows for […]
PIERRE, S.D.— Five dairies in South Dakota have now had cows test positive for avian influenza as part of a nationwide H5N1 outbreak. State Veterinarian Beth Thompson shared the information […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a new human case of the H5 bird flu in Colorado, the first in the state and […]
URBANA, ILL – Dairy cows infected with avian flu in five U.S. states have died or been slaughtered by farmers because they did not recover, state officials and academics told […]
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. In the […]
LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing the first case of influenza A (H5) virus identified in a Michigan farmworker who had regular […]
BROOKINGS — A new facility sending renewable natural gas made from dairy cattle manure to local energy customers could be the first of several such plants, a utility company said […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Agriculture Department’s Animal and Plant Health Service issued a Final Rule on traceability of sexually intact cattle and bison 18 months of age or older, all […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (DANR) and the Animal Industry Board (AIB) have received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Livestock at multiple dairy farms across the U.S. have tested positive for bird flu — also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI — in an […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Dairy Research and Training Facility at South Dakota State University will close by the end of June. Administrators at South Dakota State University (SDSU) have decided […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a package of rules and orders that seek to increase competition in the livestock industry. The package establishes a Chief Competition […]
Note: This September report marks the 50th anniversary of WASDE reports. The WASDE report was created after the Great Grain Robbery of 1972 with the first WASDE report coming out […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA released its updated WASDE report on August 11, 2023. The August WASDE is the first WASDE report that incorporates farmer surveys and satellite imagery into […]
HEREFORD, TX – Major flooding in North Texas near Amarillo resulted in thousands of cattle dying at the Circle Three Feed Yard in Castro County, according to the Texas Cattle […]
CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. – Highland cattle breeders representing hundreds of farms and ranches from across the country will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the American Highland Cattle Association (AHCA) with a […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – The I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course is scheduled for March 29 as part of the pre-educational events for the Central Plains Dairy Expo. It […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Unintended consequences. That’s what will happen if a cattle market reform compromise reached last week is passed by the U.S. Senate Ag Committee, according to a letter […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Nearing the end of the year, the November 9th World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report paints a good picture of how the 2021/2022 outlook is […]
WASHINGTON, DC – WHEAT: The outlook for 2021/22 U.S. wheat this month is for reduced supplies, lower domestic use and exports, and decreased ending stocks. Supplies are lowered on reduced […]
STURGIS, SD – One of the hardest days of Dr. Kent Wright’s life was watching the cattle as they were driven away from his family’s third-generation dairy farm in Sebeka, […]
DENVER, CO – Always ahead of the industry curve, Wulf Cattle was recognized for their lasting contributions promoting the Limousin breed. Wulf Cattle has, and continues to make lasting contributions […]
STURGIS,S.D. – Not everyone gives a lot of thought about where their food, fiber, medicine, cosmetics, auto parts, (and THOUSANDS of other by-products) comes from. But South Dakota ranchers, farmers […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers, including dairy producers impacted by H5N1, that the deadline to apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Assistance […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – County Commissioners in four South Dakota counties have approved resolutions calling for elected officials to stop the federal mandatory livestock electronic identification program. According to South […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. — Students flooded the city of Indianapolis with an attendance of over 72,000 FFA members for National FFA Convention October 23-26 as they attended workshops, competed in different […]
The new rule, which has taken on more importance due to H5N1 avian influenza in dairy cows, is set to take effect in early November. But ranchers and farmers are […]
SACREMENTO, CA – Dairy farms in California have reported H5N1 infections in three herds, making the nation’s top milk-producing state the 14th in the nation to report bird flu in […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – In 2015, the federal government issued a challenge to the animal health industry: Come up with technology that would enable it to react quickly to foreign diseases […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal health officials are encouraging farm workers who tend livestock and poultry to get vaccinated for seasonal influenza to help prevent a bird flu mutation that might […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal health officials have commissioned Moderna to develop a vaccine to protect people from an avian influenza that has been circulating in dairy cattle in recent months. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Recently, the agricultural markets were on a roller coaster due to concerns over bovine influenza A virus (also known as avian influenza in poultry and wild bird […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After collecting 30 samples of ground beef from retail outlets in the states with dairy cattle herds that had tested positive for the H5N1 influenza virus at […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – South Dakota is among those states where samples of ground beef at retail stores are being taken as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the livestock […]
STURGIS, S.D. – South Dakota is among eight states where fresh and frozen beef products have been banned from Columbia. The move from the South American country comes in response […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota has become the eighth state to confirm an outbreak of bovine influenza A virus (BIAV) (also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the USDA confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was found in one person who had recently been […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend animal disease traceability regulations and require electronic identification for […]
WELLINGTON – New Zealand farmers recently gathered in towns and cities across the country to protest against the government’s plan to tax “agricultural emissions.” Reuters says the government confirmed plans […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – If you’ve been droughted out or burned out, USDA may be able to help. The agency is reminding ranchers and livestock producers that they may be eligible […]
BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the availability of a program that will reimburse eligible producers for a portion of feed transportation expenses. The emergency feed transportation assistance […]
Funeral services for John Dale Buer, age 65, of Meadow, South Dakota will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Lemmon, […]
SDSU, with its West River Research and Extension in Rapid City, S.D., is leading research on climate-smart grazing and land management practices for beef and bison production. How this latest […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump spent billions of taxpayer dollars to bail out farmers when his first-term trade war hurt agricultural exports. But his new tariffs could be much worse for […]
PARK RIDGE, IL – Two South Dakotan’s have been named to U.S. Farmers & Ranchers In Action (USFRA) board of directors. The newly elected directors are: “Each of our new […]
LINCOLN, NE – A bill to exempt Nebraska feedlots from brand inspections, audits and related fees is drawing both criticism and support from state ag groups. Criag Uden, president-elect of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – There are fewer beef cows in the U.S. today than there were a year ago, which pushes the U.S. beef cow herd to yet another historic low.” […]
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 106th Convention adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2025. Key topics ranged from labor […]
The bill would add a new section to state law that would make it more difficult for the public, the press and local governments from obtaining information about the state’s […]
Grow it here, process it here: South Dakota sees big financial benefit to adding ag processing to ag production MITCHELL, S.D. – Several cranes tower above a busy construction site […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. continues to benefit from solid economic growth, low unemployment and moderating inflation. From today’s vantage point, the U.S. economy seems likely to continue on that […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Stockgrowers (SDSGA) will host a “Freedom Rally” in Rapid City, Oct. 7, 2024, to kick off it’s annual convention at the Ramkota Hotel […]
Jeff Strehlow, 62, of Hettinger, ND passed away from a tragic truck accident north of Haynes, ND on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Service of Remembrance will be Monday, July 22, […]
MADISON, WI – The Director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab says distributing more than $825 million dollars from the USDA Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish […]
VALLEY SPRINGS, S.D. — Ranchers urged Republican U.S. Senators John Thune of South Dakota and John Boozman of Arkansas to consider grasslands and cattle – not just crop support – […]
Bertha Warner, age 88, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Avantara North Assisted Living Center in Rapid City. Funeral services will take place at […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cold storage, particularly for red meat and poultry, is an important part of the protein supply chain, with meat in cold storage coming from a variety of […]
BISON, S.D. – Ranchers interested in Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification and the benefits it provides, can attend a training session coming up in Bison. The BQA program is a […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Beef Quality Assurance program is a key educational initiative for beef and dairy farmers and ranchers in South Dakota. It connects producers with the latest research […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. economy has remained remarkably steady despite an unrelenting series of shocks over the last three years. America’s economic resilience was again on display throughout 2023, as […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A large feedlot near Watertown with about 10,000 cattle was recently disciplined for not properly managing its manure. But not by the state. It was the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September beef and pork production were significantly lower than last year, according to USDA. The beef total fell because of tighter market ready supplies, while the decline […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More federal legislation continues to be introduced all in the interest of understanding livestock market concentration and its affects on U.S. producers. The latest in a long […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Todd Wilkinson testified recently before the House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry at a hearing titled “A Review […]
PIERRE, S.D. – You are steeped in agriculture. You might not know it, but you are. It doesn’t matter if you live in Sioux Falls, Brookings, Yankton, Aberdeen, Mitchell or […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to the most recent Congressional Budget Office’s (COB) baseline, the 2023 Farm Bill is estimated to cost $1.295 trillion over 10 years, making it the first […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Over $5 million in taxpayer funding is on the way to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) in South Dakota. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) approved […]
LINCOLN, NE. —This year, the Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program was the highlights of the Closing General Session “A BQA Celebration” at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention. Since 2009, […]
EAGLE BUTTE, SD – When spring hits, Kelsey Scott finally breathes a sigh of relief. Come May, her 120 cows will be ready to birth calves, and as the weather […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday’s WASDE report shared mostly supportive news to the beef and cattle markets and mixed news for the hog complex. Beef production for 2022 was raised. Third […]
BURNSVILLE, MN – America’s cattle producers have survived drought before, but as harsh conditions continue across many key beef regions, options to help keep cow herds in place are evaporating […]
HAVRE, MT – Bill Jones has been hired to take the helm of the Montana Premium Processing Cooperative in Havre, bringing a lifelong love of agriculture and a commitment to […]
BROOKINGS, SD – Each year, the Governor’s Ag Summit brings together policymakers, industry leaders, producers and prospective farmers from South Dakota’s farming and ranching communities to share their experiences and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated three key crop insurance options for livestock producers: the Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM), and Livestock Risk […]
…Applying fertilizers in the proper amount, at the right time of year and with the right method can significantly reduce how much fertilizer reaches water bodies CHICAGO, IL – KELO.com/Reuters […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Continuing dryness in the Central and Western states and the Midwest is impacting nearly $180 billion of U.S. ag production. Data from the American Farm Bureau (AFB) […]
DENVER, CO – There’s a race for National Farmers Union (NFU) Vice President that a South Dakota producers hopes to win at the group’s national convention this year in Denver. […]
LINCOLN, NE – As the price of digital repairs through local farm equipment dealerships skyrockets, Nebraska could be the first state to give farmers the right to repair their own […]
USDA – The forecast reported in the October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) for 2021 total red meat and poultry production is lowered from last month as lower […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota FFA members were recognized at the 93rd South Dakota State FFA Convention for excellence in developing career-specific skills through their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Proficiency […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and producers who felt the impact of […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 92-7 to confirm former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Vilsack is returning to the […]
IRENE, SD – Zane and Sandy Williams of Irene were named the 2020 AgVocate of the Year by the board of directors for Agriculture United for South Dakota. The award […]
WASHINGTON, DC – It wasn’t a pick without controversy but it’s official; President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Tom Vilsack to be his Secretary of Agriculture. Vilsack, a former two-term Iowa […]
DES MOINES, IA – A legislative and subsequent voter approved law in California has implications across the United States as it relates to pork, poultry and dairy calf production. In […]
STURGIS, SD – It’s a long road from a dairy farm in Minnesota to a medical practice in rural South Dakota. But Dr. Kent Wright has made that journey. “It’s […]
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, the administration announced details of the new $14-billion-dollar Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP2, that will provide direct payments to farmers and ranchers to partially […]
BILLINGS, Mont. – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced yet a second resolution regarding Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling (M-COOL) for beef. R-CALF USA CEO Bill […]
BILLINGS, MT – R-CALF USA along with some of its members launched a petition urging the President and Congress to immediately pass Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling (MCOOL) for beef, pork and […]
BILLINGS, Mont. – Launched Thursday morning by R-CALF USA and several of its rancher-members, the petition urging the President and Congress to immediately pass Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling (MCOOL) for beef, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Extreme volatility in livestock markets is raising red flags across the country, leading the American Farm Bureau to urge the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the U.S. Department […]
WASHINGTON, DC – A bill that has been introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate is getting pushback from commodity organizations that collect a checkoff. The […]
Eldon Skjold Jensen, 82, longtime Lemmon, SD area Funeral Director passed away peacefully at his home in Lemmon, […]
