Articles tagged under: South Dakota

Hay and Alfalfa Acres Threatened by Drought Conditions

Published April 17, 2021

Nationwide, 34 percent of hay acreage and 48 percent of alfalfa acreage lie within a drought area. For hay, that includes 99 percent of North Dakota, 68 percent of South Dakota and 10 percent of Minnesota. Nearly all of the…

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Large Portion of Crop Acres in the Dakotas are Drought Stricken

Published April 17, 2021

Based on U.S. Drought Monitor data, USDA estimates 75 percent of total spring wheat production falls within a drought area. That includes 98 percent in North Dakota, 62 percent of South Dakota and 36 percent of Minnesota. Eighty-eight percent of…

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Ducheneaux Gets Familiar with New Role at FSA

Published April 16, 2021

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux's been with the USDA for six weeks, working remotely from South Dakota and getting familiar with programs. "Things are going really fast, but I love the job." Ducheneaux says there’s opportunity for more equitable…

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Groton FFA Member Will Lead South Dakota FFA

Published April 13, 2021

From a young age, Groton, South Dakota FFA member Tessa Erdmann wanted to teach others about agriculture and help them develop a passion for it. "I am so excited to connect with FFA members in the year ahead." Erdmann is…

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Star Award Winners Named During 93rd SD FFA Convention

Published April 13, 2021

The South Dakota FFA Star award winners were named during the final session of the 2021 state convention. The Star Farmer is Mitchell Vander Wal from the Northwestern Area FFA Chapter. Vander Wal raises purebred cattle and is looking to…

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South Dakota FFA Names 2021-22 State Officer Team

Published April 13, 2021

A new South Dakota FFA State Officer Team was named during the final session of the state convention. The new president is Tessa Erdmann from the Groton FFA Chapter. John Petersen from the Sturgis FFA Chapter is vice president and…

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South Dakota FFA Convention Kicks Off in Rapid City

Published April 12, 2021

It’s the second day of the South Dakota FFA Convention. The State President, Samantha Olson from Aberdeen, is enjoying convention so far. "This is a very important event for us. Our year has been different from any other and we're…

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The Value of Local Soybean Crush

Published April 9, 2021

The AGP crush plant in Aberdeen, South Dakota is showing its value. A combination of strong domestic soybean crush and prevent plant acres has soybean basis at zero in northern South Dakota, unusual for this time of the year. AGP…

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Grateful for the Rain

Published April 8, 2021

Peever, South Dakota farmer Bob Metz is grateful for the rains. "It's beautiful, because we aren't super dry, but we certainly haven't had much moisture this winter. We had more than one inch of rain and this will allow us…

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Drought Conditions Expand in the Dakotas

Published April 8, 2021

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor says extreme drought now covers more than 70 percent of North Dakota, covering the west, central and northeast portions of the state. The rest of North Dakota is in moderate to severe drought.  All of…

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