Articles tagged under: South Dakota
SD Senate Ag Committee Takes Testimony on Ag/DNR Merger
Published January 19, 2021
The South Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee heard from several in the South Dakota Agriculture Department on Tuesday regarding the proposed merger of the agriculture and environment departments. Interim Agriculture Secretary Hunter Roberts testified. "Governor Kristi Noem issued the re-authorization executive…ND Farmers Should Prepare for Persisting Drought Conditions
Published January 15, 2021
North Dakota farmers need to be prepared if drought conditions persist this year. That’s according NDSU Extension specialists. Much of the Dakotas and Minnesota are experiencing dry conditions. In fact, 62 percent of North Dakota is in severe drought with…Mixed Feelings Remain for Proposed Ag Department Merger
Published January 14, 2021
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem highlighted the proposed merger of the South Dakota Ag Department and Department of Environment and Natural Resources during Tuesday's state of the state address. "This will help reinvigorate our number one industry and all the…SD Pork Congress Starts on Wednesday
Published January 11, 2021
The South Dakota Pork Congress will be held this week in Sioux Falls. Executive Director Glenn Muller says parts of the event will also be live-streamed on Facebook and meetings will be available on Zoom. "If members want input in…SD Farmers Union Opposes State Ag Department Merger
Published January 11, 2021
The South Dakota Farmers Union opposes the merger of the state’s ag and environment departments. In an op ed, Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says agriculture deserves dedicated resources and a dedicated state department. State lobbyist Mitch Richter says Farmers…Noem Talks with SD Ag Groups on Ag Department Merger
Published January 11, 2021
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem hosted a call with state agriculture groups last week to discuss the merging of the state’s agriculture and environment departments. According to the Mitchell Republic, Noem said the merger would ensure someone with ag experience…Demand Remains Strong for U.S. Soybean Meal
Published December 27, 2020
Domestic soybean meal demand remains strong. AGP Merchandising Manager Adam Piper says at the start of COVID, demand was starting to shift. "Even through COVID challenges, soybean meal demand stayed steady and now, with heavy exports out of the Pacific…Stronger Feeder Cattle Demand
Published December 17, 2020
The last feeder cattle sale of the year happened on Wednesday for Hub City Livestock Auction in Aberdeen, South Dakota. There's been good demand for calves. Since the fall feeder cattle run began, co-owner Steve Hellwig says the markets had…SDCGA Seeks Answers to Merger Proposal
Published December 17, 2020
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is merging the state agriculture department with the environment and natural resources department. With the announcement in August, South Dakota Corn Growers Association Legislative Director Teddi Mueller said some farmers didn’t even realize the merger…