FBN Report on Seed Relabeling Shows Interesting Trends

As farmers start making their seed decisions for 2018 they might want to read a report by Farmers Business Network…

LSP Members Meet with Walz Focus on Beginning Farmer Program in Farm Bill

The next Farm Bill should emphasize support for beginning farmers and agricultural conservation. Those were the priorities farmers set at…

Strong Winds Causing Downed Corn and Yield Loss

Several days of strong winds have caused damage and downed corn in many fields in the region. Pioneer Product Agronomist…

SDDA Official Says New Oilseed Crop Holds Promise for South Dakota Farmers

A new oilseed crop called Carinata holds promise for South Dakota farmers as a profitable cash crop alternative. David Skaggs…

SD Ag Land Task Force Looks at Valuation Caps

Members of the Ag Land Assessment Task Force of the South Dakota legislature debated a potential bill that would cap property tax valuation increases to a maximum of three percent a year.

Final Report of GOAC Doesn’t Include Department of Education Criticism

The final report of the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota Legislature on the GEAR UP investigation won’t mention the slow response by the Department of Education to problems in the federal grant program.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Tax Reform Details on the Senate Floor This Week

Members of Congress will begin working through details of tax reform proposals this week.

SD Congressional Candidate Tim Bjorkman Holds Town Halls

South Dakota democratic Congressional candidate Tim Bjorkman has been holding a number of town hall meetings around the state.

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton Asks for Reconsideration on Tax Deductions

Tax deductions elimination under current tax reform proposals could hit Minnesota.

Iowa Records First Flu Death

The Iowa Department of Public Health says a central Iowa man who was older than 81 has died from the flu.