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Tax Rebate Approved for SD Cheese Plant

Published December 12, 2018

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved an incentive plan that will benefit the expansion of the Agropur cheese plant at Lake Norden. Otter Tail Power will provide a $250,000 annual rebate to Agropur that will help pay for…
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Daugaard Presents FY20 Budget Proposal

Published December 5, 2018

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard presented his final budget proposal as governor Tuesday. For the 2020 fiscal year, he recommends about $1.7 billion for the general fund. He also recommends $53 million in spending increases for education and state workers.…
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Fertilizer Challenges Possible Next Spring

Published November 23, 2018

Corn harvest is wrapping up near Chester, South Dakota. Keith Alverson says farmers are trying to apply fall fertilizer. "The ground froze up after we finished harvest. We've had thawing to put on some fertilizer, but it will be interesting…
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Rabenhorst Joins Soil Health Partnership

Published November 20, 2018

The Soil Health Partnership has hired Madelyn Rabenhorst as a field manager. In the role, Rabenhorst will help South Dakota farmers make soil health decisions, manage test plots and aid in data collection. Previously, Rabenhorst worked as a precision agriculture…
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MN and SD Cattlemen Elected to Angus Board

Published November 13, 2018

Directors and officers were elected to the 2018-2019 American Angus Association board of directors at the annual convention. Don Schiefelbein, a Kimball, Minnesota rancher, was elected by delegates to serve as Association vice president and vice chairman. Geddes, South Dakota…
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AGP Plant Makes Progress in Aberdeen

Published November 12, 2018

Ag Processing Incorporated is building a soybean processing plant in Aberdeen, South Dakota. AGP Merchandising Manager Adam Piper says the plant will come into full production in 2019. "Right now, there's lots of building going on in anticipation of getting…
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Wet Weather Delaying SD Sunflower Harvest

Published November 11, 2018

Grand Forks, North Dakota based custom harvester Kent Braathen is working on sunflower harvest in the Onida, South Dakota area. However, conditions have been cold and wet. "That soaks into the flowers, so we're waiting on some sun. Harvest is…
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