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Hoping for Trickle Down to Counties and Townships

The infrastructure bill passed by the Senate and now up for debate in the US House could funnel hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the state for roads and bridges.

Having the Talk with Your Kids

Parents and kids worry about a lot of things this time of year as school resumes, but one more topic to talk about is drugs, specifically illegal ones.

SDFU Policy Goals Match NFU’s Policies

Several state policy proposals of the South Dakota Farmers Union meet what their National Group is looking at. South Dakota…

Yankton City Commission Restarting Covid-19 Updates

The Yankton City Commission will be getting regular updates again on Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations.

SD Senator John Thune Considering Political Future

South Dakota Senator John Thune is up for reelection next year and hasn’t yet made an official announcement on his intentions.

ACE Wants Ethanol To Be Part Of Climate Solutions

American Coalition For Ethanol members at their annual conference last week talked about everything from the need for year round…

Sudden Death Syndrome Showing Up In Iowa Soybean Fields

Sudden Death Syndrome has been surfacing in soybean fields in Iowa this year despite the drought which is a little…

Getting the Rules Right for Medical Cannabis

A legislator who is helping write rules for medical cannabis usage in South Dakota is looking for some changes before they are all in place.

Ag Economist Says Farm Bankruptcies Trending Down Is Positive

The overall farm bankruptcy rates are dropping. The American Farm Bureau looked at data from the U.S. courts that showed…

Spider Mites And Gall Midge Popping Up In Minnesota

Spider mites have been showing up in greater numbers in Minnesota than last year. University of Minnesota Extension Integrated Pest…

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