Articles tagged under: South Dakota
Meet the South Dakota Ag Ambassador Award Winner
Published July 12, 2021
Jeff Lakner is the recipient of the 2021 South Dakota Governor’s Ag Ambassador award. Lakner raises crops and livestock on his farm near Wessington, South Dakota. He also serves on multiple cooperative boards, including the former South Dakota Wheat Growers…FSA Drought Programs are Available for SD Farmers
Published July 12, 2021
The Farm Service Agency talked about drought programs and more during the South Dakota Governor’s Ag Summit. FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says most programs triggered by the U.S. Drought Monitor are available in South Dakota, including the Livestock Forage Program.…Noem: More Can Be Done for Marketplace Challenges
Published July 12, 2021
In opening remarks during the South Dakota Governor's Ag Summit, Governor Kristi Noem talked about beef industry consolidation. "Eighty-five percent of meat processing goes through four major packers and that's exactly the wrong direction we need to go." Noem welcomed…Drought Situation Worsens in South Dakota
Published July 12, 2021
The U.S. Drought Monitor shows an increase in the moderate to extreme drought conditions in South Dakota. Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden says most of South Dakota got rain in the last few days, but that rain has little impact. "There…Executive Order Allows SD Farmers to Hay Road Ditches
Published June 29, 2021
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order declaring a statewide emergency for drought conditions. This allows ditches to be mowed for hay in eastern South Dakota immediately. The drought conditions are negatively impacting feed availability for livestock. The…Heat Takes a Toll on South Dakota’s Corn
Published June 29, 2021
It’s been a season of less rain and more heat for Onida, South Dakota farmer Chuck Todd’s crops. The corn needs water. "It seems like it's stressed more and its thin," says Todd. "We'll have knee-high corn by July 4,…Ranchers in the Dakotas Making Some Hay
Published June 28, 2021
Pastures have been lacking timely moisture to get grasses going this haying and grazing season. This is creating challenges for livestock producers in the Northern Plains. Plans have changed several times because of water quality and reduced forage production. "The…Emergency Haying and Grazing Available in Many Areas
Published June 28, 2021
According to the USDA, 100 percent of North Dakota counties are eligible for emergency haying and grazing on CRP ground. Ninety-two percent of South Dakota counties and one-third of Minnesota counties also have that emergency designation. CRP participants requesting emergency…Dry Conditions Continue to Expand in Northern Plains
Published June 24, 2021
Dry conditions continue to expand across Minnesota and South Dakota. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, severe drought conditions are expanding in the northwestern part of Minnesota, across portions of Polk, Pennington, Red Lake, Norman, Mahnomen, Clearwater and Hubbard…