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SD Rancher Elected to Angus Board of Directors

Published November 16, 2020

Five new directors were elected to the American Angus Association board for the coming year. Among those elected to a first term was Charles Mogck of Olivet, South Dakota. The third-generation rancher has 400 registered females and markets 120 bulls…
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Johnson Looks Ahead to Farm Bill Debate

Published November 7, 2020

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson was re-elected for a second term. The House Agriculture Committee member expects work to begin on a new farm bill in 2021. "I know it seems like we just passed one and we did, but…
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Sunflower Harvest Continues Near Onida, SD

Published November 3, 2020

As conditions warmed up this past week, Tom Young moved into the sunflower crop. "We had rain and ice before some snow in October so the sunflowers were really at a disadvantage. Not only did we need drying weather for…
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Dry Conditions Linger

Published November 3, 2020

South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the severity depends on the location. "Down in the southeastern part of South Dakota, it's the worst drought since 2012. In western South Dakota, there are pockets of dryness similar…
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Dry Conditions Expand in ND, Decline in MN and SD

Published October 30, 2020

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drier conditions in North Dakota and a decline in dryness across Minnesota and South Dakota. Compared to the previous week, the area of severe drought in North Dakota now reaches from the northwest through…
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Good Test Weight and Quality

Published October 23, 2020

Corn harvest is almost wrapped up near Onida, South Dakota. "We started three weeks earlier than usual. The corn harvest started in the third week of September," said Tim Luken, location manager, Oahe Grain. "Soybean harvest is complete and sorghum…
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Frankfort, SD Farm is Environmental Stewardship Award Finalist

Published October 21, 2020

Johnson Farms of Frankfort, South Dakota is the Region 7 award winner for Outstanding Environment Stewardship. The farm is operated by Alan and Mickie Johnson, along with their son Brian and his wife Jamie. The family focuses on improving soil…
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SD FFA Member Finalist for National Star in Ag Placement

Published October 16, 2020

McCook Central FFA member Cole Schock from Salem, South Dakota is a finalist for the American Star in Agricultural Placement. Schock would like to have his own dairy farm one day, so he decided beginning a career in the dairy…
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