Articles tagged under: South Dakota
South Dakota FFA Convention Kicks Off in Rapid City
Published April 12, 2021
It’s the second day of the South Dakota FFA Convention. The State President, Samantha Olson from Aberdeen, is enjoying convention so far. "This is a very important event for us. Our year has been different from any other and we're…The Value of Local Soybean Crush
Published April 9, 2021
The AGP crush plant in Aberdeen, South Dakota is showing its value. A combination of strong domestic soybean crush and prevent plant acres has soybean basis at zero in northern South Dakota, unusual for this time of the year. AGP…Grateful for the Rain
Published April 8, 2021
Peever, South Dakota farmer Bob Metz is grateful for the rains. "It's beautiful, because we aren't super dry, but we certainly haven't had much moisture this winter. We had more than one inch of rain and this will allow us…Drought Conditions Expand in the Dakotas
Published April 8, 2021
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor says extreme drought now covers more than 70 percent of North Dakota, covering the west, central and northeast portions of the state. The rest of North Dakota is in moderate to severe drought. All of…Dryness Causes Decline in SD Winter Wheat Conditions
Published April 6, 2021
South Dakota’s winter wheat crop conditions continue to decline. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says the decline in good to excellent conditions started a few months ago. "Conditions moved from 41 percent to 31 percent good to…Reviewing Ongoing Shipping Delays
Published April 6, 2021
House Agriculture Committee members met with Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Dan Maffei on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing shipping delays impacting U.S. agriculture. The is a follow-up from a letter sent to the commission in mid-March addressing concerns certain vessel…A Lighter Offering of Feeder Cattle
Published April 3, 2021
North Dakota and South Dakota auction barns saw lighter offerings of feeder cattle trickle through this past week. Kist Livestock at Mandan, North Dakota had 990 head at their Wednesday sale. Feeder steer prices were $3 higher, with 650-to-700 weights…What’s Next for the South Dakota Ag and Natural Resources Merger?
Published March 26, 2021
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Department of Natural Resources will officially merge in a matter of weeks. Hunter Roberts will oversee the merged agencies and says the new department will be a one-stop spot for agriculture. "Everything from…Noem Signs Broadband Legislation
Published March 26, 2021
A bill providing $75 million for rural access to high-speed broadband has been signed into law by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. This funding leverages $25 million in CARES Act funding, along with other federal and private dollars, to finish…