Articles tagged under: South Dakota
North Dakota Extreme Drought Conditions Expand
Published April 29, 2021
Extreme drought conditions in North Dakota increased seven percent this past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor puts 82 percent of the state in that category. The remaining 18 percent is experiencing some form of dryness. In South Dakota, dry…Feeder Cattle Runs Lighten, Replacement Heifers Continue to Move
Published April 26, 2021
North Dakota and South Dakota auction barns continue to see lighter offerings of feeder cattle trickle through. Kist Livestock at Mandan, North Dakota had 1,200 head at their Wednesday sale. There were not enough feeder steers for a price comparison.…Ethanol Plant Basis Levels Remain Strong
Published April 22, 2021
Basis levels at ethanol plants across the Northern Plains remain strong. Green Plains Energy – Ottertail at Fergus Falls, Minnesota is five cents over the May futures for April and May delivery. Hankinson Renewable Energy at Hankinson, North Dakota is…Very Little Change in Dry Conditions
Published April 22, 2021
There was little relief from drought conditions in dry parts of the Northern Plains this past week. Three-quarters of North Dakota remains in extreme drought. The far southeastern corner of the state is abnormally dry, while a narrow band spanning…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…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…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…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…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…