Articles tagged under: South Dakota
SD Farmer Enrolls in Prevent Plant
Published May 29, 2019
Lake Preston, South Dakota farmer Paul Casper has about 400 acres of corn planted, but no soybeans in the ground. Therefore, Casper recently enrolled corn in prevent plant. "The longest day of the year is June 21 and then, they…Disaster Bill to be Addressed After Memorial Day
Published May 24, 2019
South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson tells the Red River Farm Network the disaster bill will be held up until lawmakers get back into Washington D.C. "This is not the way we should be doing business," says Johnson. "We do need…Wet Conditions Keep SD Farmers Out of Fields
Published May 17, 2019
Wet conditions are keeping South Dakota farmers from making much planting progress. Astoria, South Dakota farmer David Iverson says there are some challenges. "We had a lot of rain and snow earlier, into May," explains Iverson. "One afternoon I went…SD Delegation Asks USDA for Fair Trade Aid
Published May 16, 2019
The South Dakota Congressional delegation sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Thursday urging short-term economic relief for American agriculture producers. In the letter, the lawmakers express the need for trade aid that fairly and equitably addresses producer’s trade…The Fate of USMCA Rests in the House
Published May 16, 2019
Senate Majority Whip and South Dakota Senator John Thune tells the Red River Farm Network it’s likely the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement would get enough votes to pass in the Upper Chamber. "The bigger issue right now is House Speaker…Wet Fields Delay SD Planting Progress
Published April 23, 2019
Wet fields are delaying planting progress near Peever, South Dakota, but farmer Bob Metz says it’s nice to have good soil moisture. "The seed guys are a little bit behind on delivering because of the recent snow. Otherwise, they probably…Take Planting Field by Field
Published April 16, 2019
The recent winter storm, combined with flooding in the Red River and James River basins, is pushing back spring fieldwork. Based at Langford, South Dakota, Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says soils are saturated. There could be a…SD Ranchers Share Their Storm Stories
Published April 12, 2019
Snowfall finally started to trickle out of western South Dakota late Thursday evening. It was a long 24-hour period for ranchers tending to livestock. According to South Dakota Stockgrowers Association Executive Director James Halverson, the middle of the state took…Fewer and Bigger Farms a Trend in Most Recent Ag Census
Published April 12, 2019
There are fewer farms across the Northern Plains, in-line with the national trend. That’s according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture. There is a big decline in North Dakota farms. The state has more than 26,300 farms, down 15 percent…