Divided Government Leads to Bad Budget Deal

One of the last bills passed by Congress before they left Washington for their two-week break was a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through late November.

SD Legislature’s Industrial Hemp Study Committee to Meet Again

The “Industrial Hemp Study” Committee of the South Dakota legislature meets again Monday in Pierre.

OCM Pressuring Administration And Congress To Fix Markets And Replace Ag Secretary

A group of around 400 farmers and ranchers rallied in Omaha this week to voice concern about the low prices…

Agriculture Groups Watching European Union’s Reaction To Being Hit With Tariffs

The Trump administration is moving quickly to implement tariffs on $7.5 billion of imports from the European Union in response…

SDSU Extension Specialist Says Forage Cuttings And Quality Are Down

The number of alfalfa cuttings along with the forage quality is down this year in many parts of South Dakota…

Twins Open Post Season Play

Given the peerless power of the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins, the AL Division Series between the Bomba Squad and the Bronx Bombers seems destined for a lot of long balls.

SD Businesses Optimistic Despite Sliding Trends

The South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry held their annual economic outlook forum this week in Sioux Falls.

Jacks Welcome SIU To Hobo Day

The South Dakota State University football team concludes a four-game homestand Saturday afternoon by hosting Southern Illinois in the 106th Hobo Day Game.

Yankton County Recovering from Record James River Flooding

Water levels are still falling from record flooding on the James River in Yankton County.

South Dakota Waiting for Federal Industrial Hemp Rules

While the production of industrial hemp was legalized in the 2018 Farm Bill, federal rules outlining details have not yet been released.