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PIERRE, S.D. – The reaction to a South Dakota Supreme Court decision that threw a wrench into the plans of a company hoping to build a carbon sequestration pipeline came […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Supreme Court reinstated a McCook County farmer’s lawsuit against his neighbor Thursday, reversing a lower court decision that dismissed his case. Kevin Jucht sued […]
HURON, S.D. – When Bosten Morehart read the rules for the 2024 South Dakota Farmers Union Photo Contest and saw that photos needed to be of farmers and ranchers in […]
NEWELL, SD – Over 200 sheep representing nine different breeds will be on hand for the 79th Annual Newell Ram Show & Sale, September 19-20, 2024. two-day event. The sheep consignments […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – For well over 25 years, the Black Hills Farmers Market has been offering some of the best produce, proteins, honey, jams, jellies and so much more […]
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 […]
LARAMIE, WY —The Wyoming Wool Initiative, in partnership with the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, is now accepting donations to support its 2024-2025 Lamb-a-Year […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) Live Cattle Data Dashboard tool is now available. In June 2024, […]
CAPUTA, S.D. – Cattle and grazing organizations and members of Congress are weighing in on a legal case involving a long-time ranch family. A grand jury indicted South Dakota ranchers […]
OMAHA, NE (DTN) — USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report was supportive to both cattle and beef markets, according to DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart. USDA […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Counties in Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota, as well as others, are included to apply for low-interest physical loss loans as a result of severe weather. The […]
MILES CITY, MT – In conjunction with the Montana Ram & Ewe Sale – Sept. 11-12 in Miles City, Mont. – Montana State University will offer a program entitled Opportunities and Challenges […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – China’s farmland buys in the U.S. are attracting new attention on Capitol Hill. The House Select Committee on US-CCP Competition, chaired by Michigan Republican John Moolenaar has […]
FAITH, SD – The athleticism of both horse and rider is on display during Indian relay races during the Faith Stock Show and Rodeo, where championship-winning teams, great horses, and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, denies allegations that a provision he helped insert into a draft of the federal farm bill would protect the maker of […]
PHILIP, S.D. – It’s Scotty Philip Days in Philip this weekend. Activities range from 4-H to kids games, plenty of things to do for the adults, parades and more during […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Anthrax has been confirmed in South Dakota in a beef herd located in Meade County. This is the first confirmed case of Anthrax in 2024. According to […]
BILLINGS, MT – The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) announced their support of a joint resolution in Congress to block the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) rule mandating […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – While parts of the western U.S. continue to face severe droughts, regions like eastern Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota are experiencing the opposite problem with recent heavy […]
MISSOULA, MT – Montana’s agricultural community is set to benefit from a groundbreaking tool designed to provide crucial environmental data. The Montana Mesonet dashboard, is transforming how farmers and ranchers […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a groundbreaking move to strengthen water conservation efforts across the Western United States, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) aims to support Western farmers and […]
COLUMBIA, MO – Cropland values continue to rise, according to the USDA’s latest land values report. Ag economist Scott Brown says nationally there was a 4.7 percent jump year-over-year, but […]
FAITH, SD – From a carnival midway to plenty of arena action, there is a full slate of activities planned for the 114th Faith Stock Show and Rodeo. Running August […]
WAKONDA, S.D. – South Dakota recently became the No. 1 producer of hemp fibers in the nation after being the third-to-last state to make it legal just three years ago. […]
PIERRE, S.D. – U.S. cattle markets have experienced sustained high prices due to tight supplies and robust domestic demand throughout the first half of 2024. However, signs are emerging that […]
OMAHA, NE – Former Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party political operative Will Hailer paid $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit brought by two South Dakota cannabis companies and their investors accusing him […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – The USDA says food inflation is easing, but not so for farm costs. Consumers may be getting a bit of a break from grocery price inflation which […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Wednesday that more than 360 South Dakotan farmers would receive a total of $53.4 million through the Discrimination Financial […]
HELENA, MT– The wolf population in Montana remains healthy, according to the 2023 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wolf Report. Increased harvest during the 2023 wolf season has not yet […]
McKENZIE, N.D. – Heaton Ranches of McKenzie has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who […]
MADISON, S.D. – A seed planted by South Dakota legislative and higher education leaders four decades ago has blossomed into one of the nation’s top high-tech universities located in a […]
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 […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Campers gather around camp counselor Billy Kezena as he asks them, “Does anyone know what a credit union is?” When no one offers an answer, Kezena […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA is extending the comment period for its proposed new competition rule under the Packers & Stockyards Act. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Fair and […]
HARDING COUNTY, S.D. – Turning in the most pests for bounty in the state with 370 gophers and 30 magpies on July 28, 1924, St. Onge rancher Francis McNeil netted […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The farm bill is already a year late, the stakes are high, and time is running out. The American Farm Bureau released its Market Intel Analysis of […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – An Iowa company seeking regulatory approval to run a carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota and four other states said a delay in its plan to […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Fair & 4-H Achievement Days are underway with a full slate of activities for all ages – from the city to the country. Meade […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills National Forest announced fire restrictions in Wyoming beginning July 23, 2024. Starting Tuesday, July 23, people will not be allowed to have campfires outside […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A Sturgis couple who have been a consistent presence in the Meade County 4-H program are being recognized at this years Meade County Fair & 4-H Achievement […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota has historic roots in the trapping industry – once part of a lucrative and vast territory rich with beaver, bison and other valuable animal […]
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 […]
NEWELL, S.D. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently pledged about $110 million to smaller and independent meat processors — including one in South Dakota — to expand their capacities […]
CLARK, S.D. — Drive any direction in South Dakota, and it won’t take long to find cattle. The same can’t always be said for South Dakota-raised beef products, but that’s […]
PIERRE, S.D. Biofuels are painted as a greener energy alternative to fossil fuels but a new study found the industry produces plenty of its own air pollutants. American biofuel plants reported […]
UNDATED – Significant rains and flooding are keeping the eastern parts of the state well saturated, but that’s not the case for much of West River. According to the most […]
CARBON COUNTY, WY – A court is soon expected to decide a Wyoming case between hunters and landowners which could affect public land access. When a group from Missouri went hunting […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The title of “largest solar farm in South Dakota” officially belongs to a plant east of Rapid City. National Grid Renewables, a Minneapolis-based company, announced that […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – During South Dakota Farmers Union Leadership Camp held recently, Brooke LaMont, LizBeth Crosby, Billy Kezena and Cadence Konechne were elected by campers to serve on the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Billie Sutton’s pro-rodeo career was cut short due to a tragic back injury. He was just 23 and he would never walk again. Although his rodeo […]
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 […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Cow/calf producer Brady Wulf often finds himself talking with consumers because he and his wife operate a vacation rental on their family’s multi-generational Minnesota ranch. And when […]
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 […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – From established ranchers to those just coming into the industry, a program aimed at broadening expertise of beef producers across all experience levels is underway. Applications are […]
ENGLEWOOD, CO – A recent economic analysis of the national Beef Checkoff program found that each dollar invested in its demand-driving activities for the most recent five-year period (2019–2023) positively […]
COLUMBIA, MO – The USDA issues its July Supply and Demand report Friday and a livestock economist says he’s watching 2025 beef production estimates. University of Missouri Extension Scott Brown […]
BILLINGS, MT — The Cattle Producers’ Forum aims to focus on industry collaboration to address issues that matter to all cattle producers. Co-hosted by the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) […]
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 […]
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. […]
PIERRE, SD – Bovine trichomoniasis (trich) has been detected in a South Dakota cattle herd. A bull from a beef cattle herd in Bennett County has tested positive for the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) announced endorsements from national and regional farm and ranch advocacy groups for his fight to include mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) […]
BOZEMAN, MT — Twenty current and emerging leaders from Montana’s natural resource industries have been selected to take part in the sixth class of a Montana State University Extension program offering […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU Extension is inviting beginning sheep producers to apply to the 2024-2025 Elevate Ewe program. Elevate Ewe is a year-long program for up to 20 people that […]
FAITH, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host a Women on the Range Grazing Workshop on July 8-10, 2024. Topics for the workshop include range ecology and the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the U.S. faces its fourth agricultural trade deficit in six years, strategic interventions are crucial to safeguarding the long-term viability of American agriculture in global markets. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Congress is currently grappling with the enactment of the country’s comprehensive agriculture law. The pressing deadlines are looming, but the bill is stuck in a […]
HURON, S.D. – South Dakota Farm Bureau invites landowners and ranchers and farmers to a special webinar focusing on utility-scale solar energy contracts. Scheduled for July 1, 2024, this educational […]
The U.S. cow herd has been steadily increasing in mature weight for several decades. Excess mature weight of cows has several downsides. The focus of this article is its impact […]
MEDORA, N.D. – This years inductees to the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame (NDCHF) include two ranchers, a ranch, three saddle bronc riders, a saddle bronc horse, a rodeo […]
JORDAN, MT – In the vast landscapes of Garfield County, where flatlands meet rough breaks, Wally Harbaugh is shaking things up with virtual fencing. Virtual fencing works through GPS-equipped collars […]
CHUGWATER, WY – A striking photograph from the recent Chugwater Chili Cook-Off and Roundup has captured widespread attention for its uncanny resemblance to Wyoming’s iconic steamboat logo. The image, taken […]
BILLINGS, MT – The final rule mandating the exclusive use of EID eartags as the only type of official eartags recognized by APHIS on adult cattle shipped interstate is scheduled […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Connecting conservation-minded agriculture producers with incentive-based grant and private-market sustainability programs is the focus of AgSpire’s SustainAg Network. A panel discussion set for Friday, June 21, 2024, […]
PHILIP, S.D. – It was standing room only at the 18th annual the 18th annual Philip Bronc Match. Twenty-eight cowboys competed in the first round in hopes of qualifying for […]
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, D.C. – About 1.6 million acres of Great Plains grasslands were displaced in 2021 alone, according to a recent report, an area the size of Delaware. One program is […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives will likely vote this summer on a version of the Farm Bill, which passed through the committee process last month. Some farmers […]
MARTIN, S.D. – Nature-based carbon ranching and farming helps producers reap the proven benefits of a conservation approach. Climate-smart agriculture initiatives in South Dakota are proving popular, with an increasing […]
CASPER – The men and women who will be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2024 have worked the open range, remote […]
STURGIS, S.D. – SDSU Extension is set to host a hands-on agricultural learning experience at its West River Research Farm near Sturgis, South Dakota. Scheduled for June 18, 2024, from […]
ENGLEWOOD, CO – In business, there’s no substitute for meeting face-to-face, shaking hands on a deal and developing long-term relationships that are worth far more than any contract the two […]
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. – The use of a predator control devise used to manage predation in livestock has come under increasing attack by animal and environmental activists. A recent response from […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The plague has been confirmed in prairie dogs in the Badlands National Park, Buffalo Gap National Grassland, and the greater Conata-Badlands ecosystem, according to the National […]
HURON, S.D. – Rural youth from across South Dakota have been attending South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) Camp for 90 years. And although the programming looks a bit different today […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – Internationally recognized investigative journalist Lara Logan will give the keynote address “The Undeclared War on Food” at R-CALF USA’s 25th Anniversary National Convention and Trade Show on […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – – The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in partnership with FarmRaise, launched a new, online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Decision Tool. […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A federal judge in Minnesota has ruled that a handful of cow-calf producers don’t have standing to sue the country’s largest packers over a drop in fed […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – A North Dakota Supreme Court ruling favored Summit Carbon Solutions, a pipeline company currently in a dispute with landowners over the right to access properties to survey […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republicans moved their long-awaited new farm bill through the U.S. House Agriculture Committee last week, despite opposition from most Democrats that could stall further advancement of the […]
LINCOLN, NE – Food insecurity is up in Nebraska and most parts of the country, according to the nonprofit Feeding America but the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s 2024 Farm Bill includes significant cuts to […]
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Supreme Court justices have delivered a split decision in favor of a South Dakota beef producer. The state’s high court ruled that J&L Farms can proceed with […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA May Cattle on Feed Report out last Friday afternoon showed on feed numbers down just 1% from the same time last year. Cattle and calves […]
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 […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – Cal and Mary Hayenga, a couple from Spearfish, have made a significant contribution to South Dakota State University (SDSU) by endowing the Cal and Mary Hayenga Department […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will compensate farms impacted by highly pathogenic bovine influenza (a strain of avian flu) for loss of milk production. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from The Hill says that pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and agriculture interests have combined to spend over $400 million lobbying Congress on a new farm bill. […]
ENGLEWOOD, CO – The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) was awarded a grant of over $111,000 from the National Disease Preparedness and Response Program. The goal is to evaluate the […]
Jason Peacock, age 50, of Bison, SD, passed away on Sunday evening, December 15, 2024 at the West […]
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Comment period extended for new market competition rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA is extending the comment period for its proposed new competition rule under the Packers & Stockyards Act. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Fair and […]