Talking Farm Policy

While attending Farm Fest in Redwood County Minnesota, I talked with the Minnesota Soybean Growers about our farm policy.

Talking Farm Bill at Farm Fest

There were two big topics at this year’s Farm Fest that was held in Redwood County near Redwood Falls, Minnesota:…

Santee Sioux Tribe Opens Nursing Home

The Santee Sioux Tribe opened a nursing home in Flandreau earlier this year. The State-Tribal Relations Committee of the South…

SD Still Paying Down Old Disasters

The State of South Dakota is still dealing with a number of disasters, some years old. Kristi Turman, Director of…

Bright Start Program Helping SD Moms & Kids

A state program to help expectant and new mothers is exceeding expectations and its budget. South Dakota Health Department Secretary…

SD Medicaid Adding, Subtracting Users

With changes in Federal and state law, there are thousands of people losing and possibly gaining Medicaid insurance coverage. Federal…

Farm Groups visit Washington

The Nebraska Pork Producers Association just returned from a trip to Washington, D.C. where they had the opportunity to visit…

Smoke and Wildfires

I haven’t noticed the smoke coming from the Candian Wildfires lately … is it still there? or is the wind…

Reviewing Cattle Prices

Here’s a run-down on some of the cattle prices we are seeing in the area as I check in with…

Topsoil Moisture Concerns

The latest U.S. Topsoil moisture condition rating reflects the impacts of the summer heat and the expanding drought conditions across…