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PIERRE, S.D. — Legislation has been introduced that would require mud flaps on trucks capable of towing at least 10,000 pounds. And despite efforts by the House Transportation Committee to […]
ORLANDO, FL – The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, shared expert market and weather analysis. […]
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Stockgrowers Association’s (MSGA) producer profitability task force is excited to release its Producer Profitability Initiative brief. The Producer Profitability Initiative is a grassroots movement started […]
ORLANDO, FL – Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, ascended to the role of NCBA president during the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention, held this week in Orlando, Florida. Eisele, along with […]
OMAHA, NE – According to DTN, even though total inventory is higher than a year ago, cattle on feed numbers fell 81,000 head from the previous report in December. This […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recent weeks, lawmakers in the United States and the United Kingdom have sent letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission cautioning against the listing of JBS, the world’s […]
DENVER, CO– Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) official […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Senators Mike Rounds and John Thune sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai asking for discussions to […]
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 […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Each year the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition hosts a conference to bring regional and international soil health experts to South Dakota, providing agricultural producers, business […]
DENVER, CO — It was an emotional moment at this year’s National Western Stock Show (NWSS) when judges slapped the grand champion market steer. At the end of the lead […]
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 […]
PARADE, S.D. – Arden Petersen’s roots run deep in South Dakota. According to the Family Tree of Pictures his mom June created long ago, Arden is the grandson of Cheyenne […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Mines researchers have discovered microbes that they say mineralize CO2 from the air into solid rock. Carbon capture and sequestration has been a hot […]
OACOMA, S.D. – The 2024 Upper Midwest Urban and Rural Agriculture Innovation (UMURAI) Conference is fast approaching. The conference dates are set for Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 8-9, 2024. Join the S.D. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting more than a dozen in-person and virtual workshops this winter for producers to learn about new and expanded livestock […]
STILLWATER, OK – The majority of the cow-calf sector has been on the defense for the past two to three years due to adverse weather and production cost conditions. Widespread […]
OMAHA, NE — USDA released its January Crop Production, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Dec. 1 Grain Stocks and Winter Wheat Seedings reports. USDA pegged final national average […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s Governor, Kristi Noem, is taking decisive steps to safeguard the state’s agricultural interests. She is reviving a legislative effort aimed at redefining laws around foreign […]
AMES, IA – Cold temperatures have arrived. These temperatures will cause a marked increase in your cattle’s feed needs. The general rule is, for every degree below 20 Fahrenheit, a […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Two events of interest to people in and around rural communities are set for today (Wed., Jan. 10). And there’s nothing more enjoyable than getting together with […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A new law will require some ranchers, farmers and businesses to file reports about their business with the government. In 2021 congress enacted the congressional transparency act […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Landowners across the state are joining for a rally in Pierre regarding local control over issues related to land-use and development. The Property Rights Rally on Monday […]
DESMET, S.D. — Beef Bucks, Inc., announced the passing of Bob Montross, a true pioneer and esteemed leader in the beef industry. Montross passed away on December 29 at his […]
HARRISBURG, S.D. – Lincoln County residents held a second public forum on a proposed prison in the county on Thursday night. The organizers were members of Neighbors Opposing Prison Expansion, […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The new Weaned Calf Risk Protection insurance option will be covered during a webinar presented by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability at noon Central […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota, with its robust $11 billion agricultural industry, faces a significant environmental challenge – water quality. Contaminants found in over 70 percent of South Dakota waterways […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal officials did not sufficiently assess the risk posed by a devastating cattle disease when they recently decided to allow beef imports from Paraguay, according to agriculture […]
PIEDMONT, S.D. – A sudden shortage of South Dakota butchers and meat cutters willing to process wild game has been bad news for hunters but good news for Josh Clark […]
BOZEMAN, MT —The Montana Farm Bureau Federation announces their ACE (Advocate. Communicate. Educate) Leadership Program class for 2024. This is the ACE Leadership Program’s seventh year of empowering Farm Bureau […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The 32nd Annual Lamb Bonanza, an event showcasing the significant contributions of the lamb and wool industry in South Dakota is scheduled for January 13, 2024, and […]
AMES, IA – The director of the USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub says widespread drought conditions will likely carryover into the New Year. Dennis Todey says drought changes move slower in […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension’s 4-H program is gearing up for its fourth annual 4-H Capitol Day, scheduled for January 17, 2024, in Pierre. This event […]
PIERRE, S.D. – State agricultural leaders form a coalition in defense of ag business developments – including carbon capture and sequestration pipelines. This comes as Summit Carbon Solutions continues to […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Nearly 600 FFA members from across South Dakota met in Rapid City Dec. 4 for the State FFA Leadership Development Events (LDEs). Students qualified through district competitions, […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) recently held its 106th Annual Convention in Sioux Falls, marking a significant moment for the organization. Scott VanderWal of Volga […]
MARTIN, S.D. — Around 200 head of cattle estimated to be worth $350,000 conservatively, have disappeared from prairie rangeland around Martin, S.D. Rancher Paul Schultes, Schultes Ranch, LLC, said it’s […]
WSHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced bipartisan legislation to suspend beef imports from Paraguay. The senators’ bill would also require the establishment of […]
HURON, S.D. – Supply and demand drive the market. Or do they? Market manipulation was the focus of a panel discussion hosted during the South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) State […]
*This story has been updated MARTIN, S.D. — The Bennett County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding hundreds of stolen cattle. Officials say around 200 head […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Feeding South Dakota received a large donation and some help preparing their mobile food distribution from PIPESTONE this week. The PIPESTONE team helped pack boxes that […]
HURON, S.D. – Educating youth is something Margaret Sumption has been passionate about most of her life. “I have always enjoyed kids, and as a teacher I found that they […]
GRANT COUNTY, N.D. — A new case of cattle anthrax has been confirmed in Grant County. It’s the first confirmed case in the state since August, and was confirmed by […]
PIERRE, SD – Directors and staff of the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) will meet at Drifters Conference Center in Ft. Pierre, SD on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Committee […]
PIERRE, S.D. – A state-sanctioned pheasant protection program that pays South Dakota youths and adults $10 for every raccoon, skunk and other predator they trap and kill will continue through […]
HURON, S.D. – South Dakota cow/calf producers are among the first in the nation to be able to insure against the risk of losing young calves. It’s a level of […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – A growing number of North Dakota ag producers are actually local food producers. With a goal of creating a closer connection between them and food production infrastructures […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA says ranchers, farmers and others who hire H-2A laborers next year will be paying higher wages, and in some cases, the increase is large. Veronica […]
HURON, S.D. – Packer accountability and landowner rights are the focus of speakers and panel discussions during the 108th South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention. “We are here to fight […]
KANSAS CITY , MO – The agricultural industry has been one of the biggest supporters of the “AM for Every Vehicle Act” since its introduction. Radio Ink says the industry […]
LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) develops and supports the next generation of ag leaders through the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council (NAYC). NAYC is a group of […]
Ryan Urban is a fourth-generation Brule County cattle producer who also happens to raise grain and forage crops. “When people ask if we are farmers or ranchers, I always say, […]
WATERTOWN, S.D. – Eminent domain and estate tax issues will highlight the agenda of the 75th annual South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association (SDCA) convention on November 28 and 29. This gathering […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension proudly announces the appointment of Sarah Sellars as its new Specialist in Sustainable Farm and Food Systems. Sellars, also an assistant professor, […]
BRANDON, S.D. – The latest in forage production will highlight the agenda of the Northern Plains Forage Association (NPFA) annual meeting and educational seminar on December 1, 2023. This event […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – “South Dakota Backroads – An Adventure in Leadership” is the theme for the 106th Annual South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) Convention, Nov. 17-18, 2023 at the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Continued efforts to insure correct labeling of alternative protein products in grocery stores is at the top of the list for some lawmakers. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – Several listening sessions are set to receive direct feedback from lamb producers in the coming months for the potential of a subsidized production insurance for lambs […]
STURGIS, S.D. – South Dakota farmers and ranchers have received nearly $10 billion in payouts from the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. over roughly the past two decades, with payments specifically […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Working towards continued stability in American agriculture means addressing the aging population of ranchers and farmers while making entry into production agriculture more accessible to those who […]
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 […]
HIDDEN TIMBER, S.D. – Rancher Bill Abbott was just a kid when a neighbor hired him and his sister to ride pastures checking cattle and water tanks. “He was a […]
HURON, S.D. – Operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) have a unique opportunity for environmental training on December 6, 2023, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron. This essential […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Claiming the use of outdated information, cattle organizations are firing back at USDA’s decision to allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay. In the final rule, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders have reached an agreement on a farm bill extension as the possibility of a government shutdown looms. The extension is part […]
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 […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Livestock producers in western South Dakota could be paying more for mandatory inspections next year. The state Brand Board on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, settled on four […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land is a hot topic, largely spurred by politicians raising concerns about bad actors from adversarial nations purchasing land for potentially hostile […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) expects an announcement soon that House and Senate Ag leaders will seek a one-year farm bill extension, though Grassley admits even one-year might […]
PIERRE, S.D.– Carl Sanders, Oral, and Emily Peterson, Highmore, directors on the South Dakota Beef Industry Council board, participated in an orientation event hosted by the Federation of State Beef […]
AMARILLO, TX – Influence is defined as the capacity to have an effect on the character, development or behavior of someone or something. The American Quarter Horse industry is rich […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The Great Plains lost 1.6 million acres of grasslands in 2021. That’s according to a World Wildlife Fund report released on Thursday, detailing the loss of grasslands […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A dollar goes a long way in the ag export business. Analysis has shown that for every $1 invested in export market development, exports are increased by […]
PHILIP, S.D. – Individuals who are striving to be leaders and change-makers in the cattle industry are highlighted annually by an ag publication based in Philip. The Top 10 Industry […]
PIERRE, S.D. – SDSU Extension is buzzing with excitement as they introduce their latest member, Kaylee Wheeler, taking on the mantle of a Range Field Specialist. With a unique blend […]
PIERRE, S.D. – If you are a rancher and/or farmer, there has never been a better time to apply for popular conservation programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Fall is a crucial time for ranchers, many of who are shipping calves to market. This year, these animals may bring in more money than in a […]
STILLWATER, OK – Higher placements and reduced marketings resulted in an October 1 feedlot inventory of 11.58 million head, 0.6 percent higher than one year ago. This was the first […]
KANSAS CITY, MO – The American Hereford Association held their 2023 annual meeting here over the weekend. They announced national winners of several awards and elected the new officer team […]
HELENA, MT – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a draft plan and environmental impact statement to guide the agency’s recommendations for the long-term management and […]
CHICAGO, IL – The four largest meatpackers were hit by a new price-fixing lawsuit from a group of small food distributors. The suit was filed on October 9 in the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – At the 86th annual South Dakota Sheep Growers Association convention in Rapid City, exceptional producers were praised for their outstanding achievements and commitment to advancing the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Despite strict requirements for the nation’s school lunch program, area ranchers have found ways to get locally-raised beef into South Dakota schools. The latest school district […]
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 […]
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSA) is voicing its opposition to the prospect of doubling brand inspection fees – a move being floated by the South Dakota […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commercial cattle producers in South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado and Texas may be eligible for USDA’s Weaned Calf Risk Production (WCRP) insurance. According to USDA Risk Management Agency […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 50 Livestock Marketing Association members and staff met with senators, U.S. representatives, congressional staffers and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials Sept. 18-19, during the association’s […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A statewide coalition has formed to pursue restrictions on the use of eminent domain for projects such as carbon dioxide pipelines. The group introduced itself during a […]
BATH, SD – Agriculture educators play a vital role within their communities by investing countless hours to prepare and empower students for successful careers in the industry. To honor their […]
PIERRE, S.D. — After an earlier request for proposals on ways to analyze loan and grant applications from meat-packing facilities, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development has decided against accepting […]
CROOK COUNTY, WY – Two ranchers face property destruction charges after using bleach to paint markings, including drawings of male genitalia, on a total of 189 cows and six bulls […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Brand Board has announced a new supervisory model for its brand inspection program. Under the new model, district supervisors will oversee 122 brand inspectors […]
HAZEL, S.D. — People in Hamlin County gathered to hear plans by one of the largest dairy farms in the country that wants to build another one in their back […]
CHANCELLOR, S.D. — With harvest season getting underway, fire departments are sending out a reminder about grain bin safety. The Chancellor Community Fire Department says crews were called to an […]
STURGIS, S.D. – It was a beautiful fall season that year – if a bit warm. In fact, it was the sixth warmest September on record. Weather similar to this […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The 132nd Annual Convention & Trade Show for the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association will be held October 3-4, 2023 at The Box Convention Center in Box […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – For livestock producers, ensuring consistent access to water for animals is a daily essential. This often involves regular checks of water tanks, a task that can be […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota lawmakers are working with the U.S. sheep industry to stop the lifting of a ban on imports of sheep and goat […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ranchers and farmers hit by natural disasters going back to 2020 will start to see the last of $1.75 billion in disaster aid from USDA starting this […]
Jason Peacock, age 50, of Bison, SD, passed away on Sunday evening, December 15, 2024 at the West […]
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Wolf Plan Released For Public Comment
HELENA, MT – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a draft plan and environmental impact statement to guide the agency’s recommendations for the long-term management and […]