Articles tagged under: South Dakota
engAGe: Fueling a Future for SD Ethanol
Published October 5, 2018
South Dakota Corn Executive Director Lisa Richardson helped create South Dakota’s ethanol industry. "The first farmer-owned ethanol plant we did had close to 1,000 farmer members. The stars aligned and it worked out. It was Dakota Ethanol. We just mimicked the…Fall Cattle Run Begins in Aberdeen, SD
Published October 5, 2018
The fall cattle run at Hub City Livestock in Aberdeen, South Dakota started Wednesday. Co-owner Steve Hellwig says the sale was just shy of 5,000 head of cattle. "We're selling a lot of yearlings at the moment. The market is higher…Keeping the Pressure On Trade
Published October 4, 2018
Now that the U.S. has an updated agreement with Mexico and Canada, Congress will review it. In addition, South Dakota Senator John Thune says lawmakers need to keep the pressure on the Trump Administration to negotiate with China and other…SD Soybean Harvest Slow to Start
Published October 3, 2018
According to Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow, soybean harvest in parts of northern South Dakota has been slow to start. Early yields have been 10-to-15 bushels below expectations. "They're anywhere in that 25-to-40 bushel per acre range. In…No Rain Breaks Expected for Northern Plains Farmers
Published October 3, 2018
A rain break isn’t likely in the short-term. Bismarck National Weather Service Meteorologist Bill Abeling expects more precipitation across the upper Midwest in the next week. "Especially during the latter part of this weekend into early next week, we have a…Strong Feed Supplies Supporting the Cattle Market
Published September 28, 2018
In early October, the North Dakota and South Dakota cattle runs will ramp up. Napoleon Livestock’s Paul Bitz expects cattle numbers to be close to normal due to better market conditions. "We expect those who normally sell calves off the…Corn Harvest in Full Swing Near Onida, SD
Published September 27, 2018
Corn harvest is in full swing in the Onida, South Dakota area. Oahe Grain Corporation General Manager Tim Luken says corn has been coming in since the first part of September. Given the mix of weather throughout the growing season,…Another State Added to WOTUS Hold
Published September 19, 2018
There are now 28 states that are not under the jurisdiction of the Waters of the United States rule. Due to a ruling in the U.S. District Court in Fargo, Iowa is the latest state to be granted an injunction.…Soybeans Being Harvested in Parts of SD
Published September 18, 2018
Chester, South Dakota farmer Keith Alverson says soybean harvest started on the early maturing soybeans south of Brookings. “A few farmers are rolling. Farmers were finishing up with wet corn in the last week. We don’t have soybeans ready yet,…