Farmers Facing Economic Headwinds on Several Fronts….

Northern Plains farmers have been facing economic stress this year from low commodity prices and the effects of the trade…

Harvest Still Behind in WCB…but Catching Up

Harvest is still behind in the western corn belt, but farmers have quickly been catching up with more favorable weather.…

Iowa Department of Ag Appointed Receiver of Heartland Crush LLC

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has been appointed to act as receiver of Heartland Crush LLC of…

Pressure Mounting for U.S. to Cut Bilateral With Japan

There’s increased urgency for U.S. trade officials to complete a bilateral trade deal with Japan. That’s because this week, Canada…

USDA Lifts Some AFS Restrictions on Pork Imports from Poland

The USDA has agreed to lift some restrictions on imports of fresh and frozen pork from Poland tied to concerns…

State of South Dakota Executes Rodney Berget

Rodney Berget was executed by lethal injection Monday night at the South Dakota State Penitentiary.

GPAC Names Weekly Best

The Great Plains Athletic Conference has named its football Players of the Week.

Coyotes Earn Summit Honors

A pair of University of South Dakota athletes have earned weekly honors from the Summit League.

Iowa Facing Shortage of Physician Assistants

Iowa already faces a shortage of primary care doctors and registered nurses. Now, a University of Iowa study finds there’s also a looming shortage of physician assistants, or P-As.

Ag Secretary Provides Hope to Struggling Farmers on SD Visit

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue offered some hope for struggling farmers while visiting South Dakota last week. South Dakota Farm Bureau…