USDA’s January Report Slightly Bullish

USDA’s January Supply and Demand Report had a few bullish surprises. The biggest was a drop in U.S. soybean ending…

SD Cattlemen’s Association Priorities Unfold as Session Starts

The 2016 South Dakota legislative session gets underway today.  South Dakota Cattlemen Association priorities include taxes, diagnostic lab funding and…

RFS Lawsuit Launched Against EPA by Biofuels Industry

Biofuels producers are initiating a legal challenge against the EPA’s use of its waiver authority to lower renewable volume obligations…

National Farmers Union Has Defensive 2016 Agenda

One of the major Congressional priorities for National Farmers Union leaders this year is protecting the farm bill from being…

Former Oil Executive Says All Fuel Sources Part of Energy Independence

The former CEO of Shell Oil says the U.S. needs to become energy independent and the only way to do…

Brazil Growers Want WTO Case Against Crop Insurance Program

Brazil soybean growers are mulling over a World Trade Organization case against the U.S. crop insurance program.  That and recent…

SD Bill to Help Rural Healthcare Providers

While big issues like teacher pay and Medicaid expansion will dominate this session of the South Dakota legislature, many lawmakers will have their own bills to introduce.

Yankton School Board Hears Facilities Update

The Yankton School Board got an update last night on the comprehensive facilities study that is underway in the district.

Record Viewership For Viking Loss

The Seahawks’ comeback win over the Vikings is the most-watched early Sunday NFL wild-card game on record.

Final FCS Ratings Set

The South Dakota State University football team holds a spot in the top 20 of both major season-ending Football Championship Subdivision polls.