Articles tagged under: South Dakota
Leaf Blight and Bean Leaf Beetle Popping Up in NE SD Fields
Published August 10, 2020
The corn growing in northeastern South Dakota is making good progress, but DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist Jeff Fuls says there’s been some disease pressure. "We're seeing a lot of leaf fungus like northern corn leaf blight and common rusts. The…SD and ND FFA Members Named 2020 Star Award Finalists
Published August 10, 2020
The National FFA Organization has announced the 2020-star award finalists and two are from the Northern Plains. Wishek, North Dakota FFA member Cole Ketterling is a finalist for the American Star Farmer. Salem, South Dakota FFA member Cole James Schock…No Compromise Reached Yet on Phase Four Package
Published August 2, 2020
Negotiations continue on a phase four economic stimulus package, but the the Administration, Senate and House have been unable to find a compromise. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds said all parties understand the significance of the timing for this legislation.…Winter Wheat Harvest Wrapping Up in Parts of Southern SD
Published July 23, 2020
In the Mitchell, South Dakota area, farmer Chet Edinger is almost done with the winter wheat harvest. Harvest began the week of July 13. Edinger tells the Red River Farm Network the winter wheat quality is excellent, with most fields…Ibach Confirms Cattle Market Investigation Findings Out Soon
Published July 22, 2020
In a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program, Subcommittee Ranking Member and South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson asked USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach the status of the ongoing investigation of the cattle markets…Virtual ND Wheat Tour Begins Next Week
Published July 19, 2020
An in-person North Dakota Spring Wheat tour is cancelled this year, but a virtual event will take its place next week. The North Dakota Grain Growers Association and the North Dakota Wheat Commission are hosting a virtual crop update on…A Big Push for SD Wheat Harvest Anticipated this Week
Published July 19, 2020
Oahe Grain, Onida location manager Tim Luken, is receiving wheat at the elevator. "Last week, a few farmers got loads complete with moisture coming in at the 12 to 13 percent. This week will be a big push." Winter wheat…A Decent SD Winter Wheat Crop Expected
Published July 19, 2020
South Dakota's winter wheat harvest started about one week ago. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson is expecting a decent crop. "If we can continue to dodge hail threats, we've had some vulnerability to severe weather threats in…Trump Administration Officials Meet with AFBF Leaders
Published July 16, 2020
President Trump, Trade Representative Lighthizer and Agriculture Secretary Perdue addressed American Farm Bureau Federation Council of Presidents meeting on Wednesday. "President Trump talked about the successes they've had and the things the administration has done for agriculture including the Market…