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Railroad company failed to send out inspectors following heavy rains, flooding RAPID CITY, S.D. – A West River jury awarded $1.5 million to a train conductor who was injured after […]
HARRISON, MT – Family-run businesses that last 100 or more years often leave a legacy, and when an Angus herd lasts that long the breed comes together to celebrate the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Native grasslands are the most threatened ecosystem in North America. A South Dakota advocacy group hopes its educational campaign will reach a wider audience after receiving a […]
DEADWOOD, S.D. – Two women were recognized during the recent South Dakota Women in Agriculture convention held in Deadwood. Dr. Alice Harty, Milesville, S.D., has been selected as this year’s […]
LINCOLN, NE —Campbell Red Angus was recognized as the 2024 Pioneer Breeder of the Year by the Red Angus Association of America during the 71st National Red Angus Convention in Lincoln. […]
BATH, S.D. – Agriculture educators play a crucial role within their communities by investing countless hours to prepare and empower students for successful careers in the industry. In recognition of their […]
DETROIT, MI. – The South Dakota National Guard’s (SDNG) 114th Fighter Wing was nationally recognized with the Winston P. Wilson Trophy at the National Guard Association of the U.S. General […]
HURON, S.D. – South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension is proud to announce the recognition of 12 dedicated volunteers who have made exceptional contributions to the 4-H program in South […]
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 […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD— AARP South Dakota is excited to congratulate our 2024 South Dakota Grandparent Essay Award Winner, Paisly Kading, a fifth grader from Rapid City. Paisly was recognized this […]
PIERRE, S.D – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) and the South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) is announcing this year’s Century Farm and Ranch program. The […]
LYMAN COUNTY, S.D. – A passion for ranch life, from managing grasslands to navigating the rugged terrain on horseback, underscores a deep connection to the heritage and the environment David […]
BATH, S.D. – Educators devote limitless time and often their own resources to helping students pursue their passions. To recognize the contributions of South Dakota’s leading agricultural teachers, the South […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Two champions of agriculture, Oren Lesmeister, Parade, S.D., and Will Mortenson, Ft. Pierre, S.D., who are also legislators were recognized by the South Dakota Farmers Union this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade School District School Board earned the highest honor for their board work during the 2022-23 school year. The Meade School District School Board earned a […]
KAYCEE, WY – Members of a family that has been ranching in Wyoming since 1884 were recognized as Commercial Producers of the Years by the Red Angus Association of America […]
HURON, S.D. – There’s nothing quite like watching a youngster bid on an animal for the very first time. Whether the kids are new to the sheep business or want […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota News Watch Content Director Bart Pfankuch has won a top national agricultural reporting award for a record third time. The North American Agricultural Journalists […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. –Do you know a business that gives back by donating products, money, or time from their employees? What about a youth from a community who continues to […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Some Meade 46-1 Educators have received awards recently. Chantel Ligtenberg, Sturgis Elementary Principal, received the South Dakota Elementary Principal of the Year Award at the Outstanding Administrators […]
PIERRE, S.D. – If you’re a horse enthusiast or a professional competitor or any level in between, the annual South Dakota Quarter Horse Association (SDQHA) Awards Banquet is the place […]
PIERRE, S.D.- Cattlemen and other industry stakeholders met during the annual South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Pierre, Dec. 12-13. The event serves as a platform for ranchers to debate […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) North Central Region has created an annual award named for Col. David Small, Jr., who died unexpectedly in December, 2021. “The Colonel […]
SIDNEY, MT – The Mannix Brothers Ranch was named the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESAP) winners on June 2, at the Montana Stockgrowers Association MidYear Meeting in Sidney, Montana. Each […]
HURON, SD – Nominations are now open for the 2022 Rural Dakota Pride awards. Designed to recognize volunteers who give back to their rural communities and sponsored by South Dakota […]
MANHATTAN, KS — The Beef Reproduction Leadership Team presented Tim Olson the Service to Industry Award Sept. 16 during the Virtual 2021 Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium. This […]
A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, Michael “Mike” Kelley, 72 of Sturgis, SD passed away on […]