Articles tagged under: South Dakota
Record Yields for South Dakota
Published September 13, 2018
South Dakota farmers are expected to harvest a record corn crop. The average corn yield is forecast at 173 bushels per acre, up 28 bushels from last year’s drought-stricken crop. Soybean production is also record large. South Dakota soybean yield…South Dakota Farmer Talks Trade at White House Meeting
Published September 8, 2018
American Farm Bureau Federation Vice-President Scott Vanderwal met with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and a panel of farm group leaders at the White House Wednesday. Vanderwal says President Trump and Vice-President Pence briefly visited the meeting, commenting on the importance…Allendale Estimates Record Corn and Soybean Yields
Published September 7, 2018
The agricultural commodity brokerage firm, Allendale, has released the results of their annual Nationwide Producer Yield Survey. The survey suggests a projected U.S. corn crop of 14.529 billion bushels with an average yield of 178.38 bushels per acres. The U.S.…Spring Wheat Yields Continue to Vary
Published August 17, 2018
Based out of Colby, Kansas, JKD Harvesting owner Jim Deibert says spring wheat yields near Bison, South Dakota ranged from 40-to-50 bushels per acre. "However, there has been good protein all summer long. I'm afraid that will be tough on…North American Manure Expo held in South Dakota
Published August 17, 2018
The North American Manure Expo took place August 15 and 16 in Brookings, South Dakota. Mary Berg, livestock environmental management specialist at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center, says the expo was a great learning opportunity for producers and industry professionals.…Dakotafest on This Week’s Schedule
Published August 17, 2018
Described as the Northern Plains’ premier ag event, Dakotafest, will take place Tuesday-through-Thursday in Mitchell, South Dakota. The 2018 show features educational sessions, political candidate forums and an agribusiness showcase. There will also be daily cattle chute demonstrations and livestock…Dry Conditions in Aberdeen Speed Up Crops, Encourages Silage
Published August 16, 2018
Hub City Livestock co-owner Steve Hellwig says conditions are dry in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Farmers and ranchers haven’t sold many cow-calf pairs at auction, but there are some calves starting to be weaned. "Several producers this last week weaned off the…A Quick, Dry Crop for SD
Published August 16, 2018
South Dakota State University State Climatologist Laura Edwards confirms conditions are dry. South Dakota’s corn crop is ahead of average. "Even with the cool end to July, there was some potential for really high yields. The USDA estimate one week ago,…Dry Conditions Continue Across the Region
Published August 16, 2018
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows dry conditions across the Northern Plains. The driest areas of North Dakota include parts of Ward, McHenry and Pierce Counties at D2 or severe drought. Other parts of the state, excluding the southeast and…