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MITCHELL, S.D. — U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, received applause recently at an agricultural trade show when he countered a call for more aggressive confrontation in politics. An audience member at a Dakotafest forum on the farm bill asked why Johnson doesn’t attack his colleagues across the aisle with greater vehemence. Johnson said being […]
NEWELL, SD – Slated for Sept. 14-15 is the 78th Annual Newell Ram Show & Sale. A yearly event, the show and sale has built up a reputation for high quality range and stud rams and ewes for sale. Consignments from an eight-state region make up the lineup and return buyers routinely bid on the offering. […]
HELENA, MT – Bison reintroductions is putting the Biden administration at odds with state officials in Montana. Republican lawmakers have resisted returning the animals to federal lands and opposed some previous bison transfers to tribes. Earlier this year, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced $25 million in federal spending for bison conservation. The money, from last […]
PIERRE, S.D. = State officials are recommending a water-rights permit for a carbon dioxide pipeline company, but some nearby residents who use the same aquifer fear they could be negatively affected. A corporate entity affiliated with Summit Carbon Solutions, called Redfield SCS Capture, has applied to drill a well that could take up to 21 […]
BRITTON, S.D. – The well-received program, Annie’s Project, gives women in the agricultural sector another opportunity this fall. Scheduled to commence on October 16, 2023, the program takes place at the Marshall County Community Center, Britton, South Dakota. Robin Salverson, an expert from SDSU Extension, highlights the program’s potential to address unresolved queries many women […]
DENVER, CO – The American Lamb Board’s (ALB) July market report is now available. The report indicates that both lamb imports and domestic production are down. “We are hopeful that lower lamb imports will result in improved lamb prices for the second half of 2023 and provide an opportunity for producers to produce more lambs and increase […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA’s recent report released on Friday, August 18, 2023, shared some interesting insights into the cattle market. Unlike the past few months, July saw an 8.3% decline in cattle placements, breaking a two-month trend. This drop places the annual number at 2.3% low the previous year. This change fits more clearly […]
STILLWATER, OK – The mid-year cattle inventory report confirmed cattle numbers continue to get smaller and there is no significant indication of herd rebuilding so far. Despite sharply higher cattle prices this year, there is no data to suggest heifer retention or enough decrease in beef cow slaughter to initiate herd expansion, although the most […]
CHEYENE, WY – The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) is proud to announce the launch of Wyoming Table – a new online directory connecting in-state ranchers, farmers, distillers, brewers, and other producers with interested buyers so they can purchase high-quality, locally-made food and beverages. In conjunction with the Wyoming State Fair, the WBC is launching the first phase of […]
DODGE CITY, KS – Two well-known South Dakota cattlemen are among those recently inducted into the Cattle Marketing Hall of Fame that recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to competitive marketing and true price discovery. JOHN C. “JACK” HUNTER, ARDMORE, S.D. John C. “Jack” Hunter was born to John W. “Jack” Hunter and Mary […]
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