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A Boost for Spring Wheat, Oats in SD

Published May 7, 2018

South Dakota farmers are getting the spring wheat crop in the ground. Farmers have 51 percent of the spring wheat crop planted, with six percent of the crop emerged, which is well behind last year. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service…

Severe Drought Introduced to North-Central ND

Published May 3, 2018

Soil moisture supplies are short in a large share of North Dakota and South Dakota. The latest Drought Monitor expands the areas with abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions. Severe drought conditions are now being reported in north-central North Dakota.…

Fieldwork Just Starting in South Dakota

Published May 2, 2018

Chester, South Dakota farmer Keith Alverson has about 20 percent of his corn crop in the ground. “We’re likely going to start beans this weekend," he says. "We’ve had some rain the last few evenings. It’s delayed starting anything. People are…

SD Governor Signs Travel Order

Published April 30, 2018

With the delayed planting season, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed an executive order to allow over-width planting, fertilizer and ag chem equipment to travel during nighttime hours. Those vehicles must be equipped with flashing lights that are clearly visible…

Crop Watch: Waiting for SD Fields to Dry Out

Published April 24, 2018

Andover, South Dakota farmer John Horter is waiting for fields to dry out. "With the rain we've been getting, I don't think there will be any work this week. Fence and tree lines are still wet where the snow laid."…

Rounds Expresses Disappointment in Farm Bill Partisanship

Published April 19, 2018

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds expressed disappointment in the partisanship seen in the House farm bill debate. Rounds says there’s a real desire in the Senate to get something done. “We could really do some good things in the farm…

Planting Still Few Weeks Away

Published April 10, 2018

Spring planting is a few weeks away in the Northern Plains. South Dakota State University State Climatologist Laura Edwards says although there’s a deep frost depth in the northern part of South Dakota, the soil is close to the freezing…

Finalists Named for Leopold Conservation Award

Published April 6, 2018

The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association, the South Dakota Grassland Council and the Sand County Foundation have announced the finalists for the 2018 Leopold Conservation Award. The finalists are Cammack Ranch of Union Center, Center of the National Cattle Company of…

Dairy Farmers Elect Checkoff Leadership

Published April 6, 2018

Parker, South Dakota dairy farmer Allen Merrill has been reelected as chairman of the Midwest Dairy Association. Charles Krause of Buffalo, Minnesota was also reelected as vice chair. In the Minnesota division, Barb Liebenstein of Dundas is the chair. Kathy…

A Growing Industry

Published April 2, 2018

Hog production is increasing in South Dakota. The latest USDA report increased the South Dakota hog inventory by 14 percent. The breeding herd is 18 percent larger and the market hog estimate is up 14 percent. South Dakota Pork Producers…

Articles tagged under: South Dakota

A Boost for Spring Wheat, Oats in SD

Severe Drought Introduced to North-Central ND

Fieldwork Just Starting in South Dakota

SD Governor Signs Travel Order

Crop Watch: Waiting for SD Fields to Dry Out

Rounds Expresses Disappointment in Farm Bill Partisanship

Planting Still Few Weeks Away

Finalists Named for Leopold Conservation Award

Dairy Farmers Elect Checkoff Leadership

A Growing Industry

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