Articles tagged under: South Dakota
South Dakota Legislature to Focus on Property Tax Reform
Published January 3, 2025
The 100th South Dakota Legislative Session is set to begin on January 14th with property tax reform expected to be a key focus. Mitch Richter, a lobbyist for the South Dakota Farmers Union, said his organization will closely monitor the…A Big Corn Crop in SD
Published November 10, 2024
Based on November 1 conditions, South Dakota corn production is forecast to be up two percent from last year and is record high. The average yield is estimated at 166 bushels per acre, up 14 bushels per acre from last…Agtegra Receives $6 Million USDA Grant for Fertilizer Expansion
Published November 8, 2024
USDA announced investments to incentivize domestic fertilizer production. One of the groups receiving funding through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is Agtegra Cooperative in South Dakota with a $6 million grant for expanding its prescription agronomics business. "We're very excited…SD Voters Reject Controversial Landowner Bill
Published November 8, 2024
The ballot measure dealing with carbon pipelines in South Dakota was rejected by voters. Hand County Commissioner Jim Eschenbaum helped lead the effort against Referred Law 21 and said this was an issue for the Legislature. “They’ve misleadingly called it…A Record SD Corn Crop Forecast
Published October 14, 2024
As of October 1, South Dakota corn production is forecast record high with a projected average yield of 163 bushels per acre. Soybean yields are expected to total 47 bushels per acre. Sunflower yields are forecast just shy of 2,000…SD Corn, Soybean Yields Up From ’23
Published September 13, 2024
In South Dakota, USDA is calling for an average corn yield of 163 bushels per acre. That’s up 11 bushels per acre from last year. Soybean yields are forecast at 47 bushels per acre, up three bushels from last year.SD Continues to Grow Its Dairy Industry
Published August 22, 2024
Milk production in the 24 major dairy production states totaled 18.2 billion pounds in July. That’s down 0.2 percent from July of last year. In South Dakota, milk production increased 7.4 percent. South Dakota added 15,000 cows to the state…Two Crops Growing in South Dakota
Published August 20, 2024
Crop scouts on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour found a lot of variability in southeastern South Dakota. "The holes in the field, the drowned-out spots, the ponded-out areas, that's putting a big question in my mind about the impact on…Wheat Harvest Run Complete Haven Harvesting
Published August 16, 2024
Jeremy Haven, who is with Haven Harvesting, is now preparing for the fall harvest. "Things look quite good there. We completed our Kansas, Colorado run, moved up to the Pierre (South Dakota) area and had a good go up here.…