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Nebraska Republicans Now Look to the General Election

With the Republican National Convention wrapped up, the focus now shifts to the general election.

Nebraska Legislative Committee Considers Energy Use

An interim committee of the Nebraska Legislature will look at the impacts of climate change and energy use.

SD Delegates Pleased With the Wrap Up of GOP Convention

Republican delegates are heading home after the wrap up of the GOP National Convention last night in Cleveland.

SD Interim Appropriations Committee Meets in Pierre

The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature meets Friday in Pierre.

Hot Nights Could be Hard on the Corn Crop

Hot weather this week has included several nights of overnight lows of upper 70s into the low 80s. That could cause some corn crop issues.

Forty Senators Want Higher RFS Volumes For Biodiesel

Forty Senators including John Thune and Mike Rounds of South Dakota are calling on the EPA to strengthen the biodiesel…

Pork Processing Plant Approval Moves Forward In Iowa

The Wright County Iowa Board of Supervisors have forwarded a rezoning ordinance on the proposal to build the Prestage Foods…

Corn Leader Opposes Decoupling SNAP From The Farm Bill

The 2016 Republican Platform is calling on Congress to separate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP from the Farm…

Heat Stress Relief Tips For Dairy Cattle

This week’s heat wave in the Northern Plains could negatively impact the bottom line for dairy producers with lower milk…

Coyote Women Schedule Tour

The University of South Dakota’s women’s basketball team is gearing up for a 12-day expedition of Australia, where the Coyotes will face three Australian opponents.

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