Mississippi River Re-Opened Near Memphis To Commodity Shipments

Barge traffic is now open again on the Mississippi River between Memphis, Tennessee and West Memphis Arkansas following repair to…

Precision Ag Bill Clears Senate Committee

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer’s Internet of Things technology for precision agriculture bill has passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee.…

Shots Better Than the Infection

While the pace of those getting vaccinated against Covid-19 has slowed, South Dakota State Epidemiologist Dr Josh Clayton says more still need to get the shots

SD Democrats Get Share of DNC Funding

The Democratic National Committee will contribute at least twenty-three million dollars over the next four years among fifty state parties.

Worker Shortage Hitting All Sectors Of Agriculture

A shortage of workers is hitting all parts of the U.S. economy including agriculture. Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Director of National…

Bridge Repair Needed Quickly To Get Exports Flowing Again

Barge traffic has been suspended on the Mississippi River between Memphis, Tennessee and West Memphis Arkansas following damage to the…

ISU Extension Specialist Says Producers May Consider Alternative Grazing

Current high grain prices will likely put pressure on hay and forage availability across the upper Midwest this year. That’s…

Cutting Extra Unemployment

Many states, including South Dakota are ending the extra federal unemployment payments as an incentive to get more people back to work.

Setting Up the Summer Food Program

With the end of the academic year in sight, the Yankton School District is getting ready for the summer food program.

Medical Marijuana Bill Fails in the Nebraska Legislature

A bill to legalize and tightly regulate medical marijuana in Nebraska died in the legislature, setting the stage for a much less restrictive ballot issue.