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The Moisture is a Blessing and a Curse

Published April 14, 2022

While the moisture from the spring snow storm is a blessing for dry areas, it's also a curse for calving season. Williston, North Dakota farmer Ryan Ellis said it's sometimes necessary to lose a few calves to save the herd.…

High Moisture, Poor Field Conditions for Corn Harvest

Published November 25, 2019

Corn harvest progress is slow in northeastern South Dakota, as moisture content remains high and field conditions are poor. Despite the challenges, Houghton, South Dakota farmer Troy Knecht says yields are surprising. "I'd say it's a little bit above average.…

Ethanol Industry Trying to Improve Challenging Outlook

Published August 18, 2019

Houghton, South Dakota farmer Troy Knecht attended the American Coalition for Ethanol’s annual conference in Omaha. Knecht says the tough times in agriculture is being reflected in the ethanol industry. "Not only has the ethanol industry seen RIN prices drop,…

“A Big Corn Crop” Expected in Northeast South Dakota

Published November 1, 2018

South Dakota farmers made good harvest progress over the past week. In the Houghton area, farmer Troy Knecht says soybean yields are around average. About half of Knecht's soybeans were impacted by hail. "Other than that, there were enough hard…

SD Ethanol Supporters Rally in Sioux Falls

Published June 13, 2018

More than 200 ethanol supporters met in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Wednesday to rally for biofuels. The event featured South Dakota Corn Growers Association President Troy Knecht. "We want the president to catch on to the fact the EPA Administrator (Scott…

Articles tagged under: Troy Knecht

The Moisture is a Blessing and a Curse

High Moisture, Poor Field Conditions for Corn Harvest

Ethanol Industry Trying to Improve Challenging Outlook

“A Big Corn Crop” Expected in Northeast South Dakota

SD Ethanol Supporters Rally in Sioux Falls

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