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Trade Deal for Grain

The recently announced trade deal with Indonesia helped boost our grain markets mid-week.

Some Hot Minnesota Ag Issues

While attending the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association’s Annual Summer tour this week, I found there’s a couple Hot Ag Issues…

Looking over the New Farm Bill

A good portion of the Farm Bill Language was incorporated into the One Big Beautiful Bill, and we get more…

Sheep For Profit School Brings Nationwide Producers to Minnesota

Last week the ‘Sheep for Profit’ school, hosted at Minnesota West Community & Technical College, brought sheep producers from 10…

Recent Grain Balance Sheets

Taking a look into the recent corn, wheat and bean balance sheets from the USDA.

Livestock Recap

Reviewing the beginning of our market week for our livestock trade.

July 17, 2025 The Thursday News Round-Up

LEWIS & CLARK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES CUTS RIBBON ON NEW 60,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY YANKTON, S.D. – A new multi-million…

Watching our weather systems

Today we take some time to talk about our weather systems with our DTN Meteorologist.

Traveling the Midwest

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts has been traveling around Nebraska, taking time to visit with producers and to listen to their…

Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Opens New Facility

The ribbon cutting was held Wednesday in Yankton for the new Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services facility…… Former Lieutenant…

Recent Headlines

12 hours ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA BUDGET COMMISSIONER WARNS OF ANOTHER DIFFICULT YEAR AS REVENUE LAGS PROJECTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top state government budget official warned Thursday that the current budget cycle…

12 hours ago in Local

LAWMAKER PREDICTS BROAD SUPPORT FOR REHAB AND RECIDIVISM REFORMS IN WAKE OF PRISON VOTE

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A South Dakota legislative leader predicted he can “almost assure” that “every legislator” will support reforms addressing…

12 hours ago in Local

GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN URGES SOUTH DAKOTANS TO SUPPORT NEIGHBORS IN NEED AMID CALLS FOR A SPECIAL SESSION

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Governor Larry Rhoden is urging South Dakotans to support their neighbors and emphasizing the importance…

12 hours ago in Local

ATTORNEYS GENERAL ACCUSE SOME SMALL REFINERIES OF ‘MANIPULATING’ RENEWABLE FUEL EXEMPTIONS

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, and Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sent a letter…

3 days ago in Local

CHILD ABUSE CHARGES IN WATERTOWN

WATERTOWN, S.D. – Two Watertown residents are facing felony charges after a child abuse investigation that began October 24th. Police…