Aberdeen | Red River Farm Network

Ag Industry Consolidation Raises Concerns at NFU Convention

Published March 8, 2026

Much of the focus at the National Farmers Union Annual Convention was on consolidation within the ag industry. NFU Vice President and Aberdeen, South Dakota farmer, Jeff Kippley says it’s not just something affecting farmers. "We have very limited people…

Lack of Winter Moisture Deepens Drought Concerns

Published March 18, 2025

Much of central South Dakota is in severe drought conditions heading into the spring planting season. Aberdeen-based National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Doering said the dry, warm fall and open winter didn't help. "We did not get a lot of…

Growers Call for Certainty

Published March 9, 2025

Uncertainty weighs heavily on farmers like Kirk Schaunamen of Aberdeen, South Dakota, as they gather at the National Farmers Union Convention. Farming with his brother and nephews, Schaunamen grows spring wheat, soybeans, and corn, along with running cattle. Reflecting on…

AGP Crush Facility in Final Phases of Completion

Published May 31, 2019

Late summer into early fall, farmers in the Aberdeen area will have another market for soybeans. Ag Processing Incorporated is finishing work on the new soybean crush facility, expected to crush about 40 to 50 million bushels of soybeans each…

Fall Cattle Run Begins in Aberdeen, SD

Published October 5, 2018

The fall cattle run at Hub City Livestock in Aberdeen, South Dakota started Wednesday. Co-owner Steve Hellwig says the sale was just shy of 5,000 head of cattle. "We're selling a lot of yearlings at the moment. The market is higher…

Dry Conditions in Aberdeen Speed Up Crops, Encourages Silage

Published August 16, 2018

Hub City Livestock co-owner Steve Hellwig says conditions are dry in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Farmers and ranchers haven’t sold many cow-calf pairs at auction, but there are some calves starting to be weaned. "Several producers this last week weaned off the…

Articles tagged under: Aberdeen

Ag Industry Consolidation Raises Concerns at NFU Convention

Lack of Winter Moisture Deepens Drought Concerns

Growers Call for Certainty

AGP Crush Facility in Final Phases of Completion

Fall Cattle Run Begins in Aberdeen, SD

Dry Conditions in Aberdeen Speed Up Crops, Encourages Silage

News Categories

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Country Morning

Agriculture Today

Market Analysis

Weather

This Week In Agriculture

TransFARMation

Talking Conservation

Ag Innovation News Presented by AURI

Articles tagged under: Aberdeen

News Categories

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Subscribe to RRFN