Articles tagged under: South Dakota
South Dakota Farmer is New Sunflower Board President
Published December 14, 2020
Lemmon, South Dakota farmer Lance Hourigan is the new National Sunflower Association board president. Hourigan replaces Bismarck, North Dakota farmer Clark Coleman. Also elected to the board is Onida, South Dakota farmer Chuck Todd as second vice president.Local Cattlemen Appointed to Beef Board
Published December 14, 2020
Two local cattle producers have been appointed to three-year terms on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Among those are Ray Erbele of Streeter, North Dakota and Bill Slovek of Philip, South Dakota. These appointments will take effect February…American Soybean Association Names 2021 Leadership
Published December 11, 2020
The American Soybean Association elected a new governing committee for 2021. Valley Springs, South Dakota farmer Kevin Scott is president. Worthington, Minnesota farmer Bill Gordon moves into the chairmanship role. Four new at-large members were named to the governing committee.…Scott Ready to Lead ASA
Published December 11, 2020
The new president of the American Soybean Association is Kevin Scott. Scott and his family farm in the southeast part of South Dakota, near Valley Springs. Scott says it’s been an interesting year for the U.S. soybean industry. "We had…Governor Noem Delivers Budget Address, Multiple Ag Projects Included
Published December 9, 2020
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem updated lawmakers on the state’s current economic position and laid out budget proposals for the coming fiscal year. Governor Noem opened the address by defending her response to the coronavirus pandemic in South Dakota. Also…Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Propose COVID-19 Relief Framework
Published December 1, 2020
A bipartisan group of lawmakers proposed a framework for more COVID-19 emergency relief. The proposal has a price tag of $908 billion with $288 billion for additional small business support and $26 billion for agriculture and nutrition. South Dakota Congressman…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…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…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…