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Testing Underway in Canada for New PEDV Vaccine

Testing is underway in Canada for a vaccine to protect pigs from Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus. The vaccine being tested…

Noem Criticized for Leaving House Ag Committee

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem has been criticized about giving up a seat on the House Agriculture Committee for a…

South Dakota State Fair Outlook Optimistic

The South Dakota State Fair starts next Thursday in Huron. State Secretary of Agriculture Mike Jaspers says the five-day fair…

Dairy Industry Says Margin Protection Program Needs Overhaul

Congress and farm groups have been working with the USDA to provide help for the ailing dairy industry, plagued by…

SD Legislative Committee Questions University Center

The Executive Director of the University Center in Sioux Falls appeared before the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota Legislature this week.

West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitoes in Northeast Nebraska

There has been only a handful of West Nile infections reported in Nebraska so far, but the skeeter season is far from over.

Vikings Announce Sellout

The Minnesota Vikings have sold out their new stadium for the inaugural season.

Twins Swept By Tigers

James McCann had a three-run homer among his four hits, Daniel Norris pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers completed a sweep at Minnesota with an 8-5 victory on Thursday for the Twins’ seventh straight defeat.

Royals Closing In

Alcides Escobar homered and drove in two runs to lead the surging Kansas City Royals past the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Thursday night.

Lawmakers Question EpiPen Price Jump

Lawmakers are questioning the pharmaceutical company Mylan as to why the big price jump for the EpiPen

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