Iowa State Representative Introduces Legislation on Factory Farms

Over the past few years there have been growing concerns regarding the effects of factory farms in the Midwest. On…

House Ag Subcommittee on Farm Policy Holds Farm Bill Hearing

With the 2023 farm bill just right around the corner talks are beginning to ramp up about this important piece…

February WASDE Confirms Smaller South American Soybean Crop

The February World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates were focused solidly on South American product and losses tied to their…

SD Senator John Thune Optimistic About Shipping Bill

South Dakota Senator John Thune is optimistic about his Ocean Shipping Reform Act advancing in the Senate.  He says the…

U.S. Ag and Dairy Exports Set Record for 2021

U.S. agricultural exports set a record in 2021 at $177 billion.  USDA data shows that tops the 2020 total by…

One Dead in Beadle County Fatal Crash

One person died and three others were injured in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon north of Huron.

SD Senator John Thune on Ukraine, Russia and the US

South Dakota Senator John Thune held a tele-town hall Tuesday night, taking questions for over an hour.

Rural Electrics Prepare for Crypto Mining

Some rural electric cooperatives could soon be hosts to growing crypto mining server farms.

Missouri River Running Low

Low water levels on Missouri River reservoirs will lead to much below normal flows in the river.

SD Senate Judiciary Committee Kills Gender Bathroom Bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee of the South Dakota legislature listened to over ninety minutes of testimony, pro and con, over a bill that would have banned transgender students from using bathroom and locker facilities that match their gender identity.