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Yankton County Commission Votes to Raise Wheel Tax

The Yankton County Commission has voted to increase the wheel tax by a dollar per wheel up to four wheels.

Iowa Pork Producers Feeding Storm Recovery Workers And Holding A Webinar Tonight

The Iowa Pork Producers Association has been assisting derecho storm recovery crews in the Hawkeye state. IPPA CEO Pat McGonegle…

Two Dead in Brown County Accident

Two men died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash west of Groton.

Industrial Hemp Program Advancing In South Dakota

South Dakota farmers are waiting for federal approval for South Dakota’s growers to plant industrial hemp. South Dakota Farmers Union’s…

Nebraska Farm Bureau President To Step Down In December

Axtell farmer Steve Nelson who’s served as President of the Nebraska Farm Bureau since 2011 is stepping down this year…

ASA Vice President Disappointed Court Deny’s Dicamba Appeal Hearing

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an en banc hearing for proponents of dicamba herbicide. Had that been…

Doing Business During a Pandemic

Doing business and staying open during a pandemic is new to everyone.

Iowa Renewable Fuel And Ag Groups Ask President To Deny SRE Requests

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, State Corn and Soybean Grower Associations along with the Iowa Biodiesel Board have written to…

Health Officials Watching South Dakota Infection Trend

While day to day numbers go up and down, the overall trend for COVID-19 infections in South Dakota has been going up over the past few weeks.

Low Interest Rates Drive Loan Demand

Interest rates for home loans have fallen under three percent in many areas as the Federal Reserve continues to hold down long-term rates.

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