Cattle President Pleased Estate Tax Repeal In President’s Tax Cut Plan

Last week, President Trump unveiled a major tax cut plan that includes repealing of the estate tax. That’s an issue…

Severe Weather Season to Ramp Up

Despite the chilly start to May, weather watchers know it is just a matter of time before severe weather season ramps up.

Potential Dairy Trade Problems Between The U.S. And Mexico

One point two billion dollars of milk exports from the U.S. to Mexico are at risk as Mexico appears to…

Senators Introduce Regulatory Accountability Act Legislation

Senators Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Rob Portman of Ohio have introduced their Regulatory Accountability Act. The legislation is…

SD Rail Line Seeing Increasing Traffic

An almost thirty-million-dollar investment into a railroad line seems to be paying off.

Farm Leader Says Renegotiate NAFTA But Do It Carefully

President Trump is moving forward with renegotiation of NAFTA. That’s after last week it was reported he was planning to…

Agronomist Says Cold Temperatures May Have Hurt Alfalfa

The recent cold temperatures may have caused frost or freeze damage in newly seeded or interseeded alfalfa stands. Pioneer Field…

Mid America Economy Continues to Grow

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for a nine-state region stretching from Arkansas to North Dakota, expanded to a very healthy level for April, according the latest monthly survey results.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; ACA Repeal & Replacement Will Take Time

President Trump said this weekend that he expects the House to vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act this week. Republicans have been unable to find a compromise so far.

SD Legislature Avoided Trans-Gender Issues this Year

South Dakota legislators passed, and Governor Dennis Daugaard signed a bill this year (SB149) that protects faith based adoption agencies from state penalties if they refuse to place a child due to moral or religious objections.