Soil Moisture Deficit Growing

While recent rain and snow across the region brings some short-term drought relief, more will be needed to recharge depleted soil moisture.

SD Rail Sales Progressing

The South Dakota State Railroad Board is working through the details of agreements to sell two segments of state-owned rail lines.

Minnesota Governor Announces COVID Relief Aid For Agriculture

This week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced a $7.7 million plan to support farmers impacted by the COVID 19 pandemic.…

ISA President Says It Would Help Growers To Get A Trade Deal With The United Kingdom

It’s not looking positive for a trade deal between the European Union and United Kingdom. Should there not be an…

Virtual Exchange Provides Successful Meeting With Trade Partners

Several Nebraska agricultural officials recently met with potential international customers at a virtual grain exchange. The event was hosted by…

COVID-19 by the Numbers

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Dakota has had over thirty-four thousand people test positive, over twenty-two hundred spent time in the hospital and three hundred thirty three people have died.

Predicting Mountain Snowpack

Heavy mountain snowpack was a contributing factor to 2019 spring flooding in the Missouri River basin.

Heavy Early Vote Could Delay Results

Heavy early voting could create some backups on election day that may spill over into the counting process.

Senate Republicans Come Up With New COVID Relief Legislation

Senators have put together their next round of stimulus in legislative form. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says there’s several opportunities…

Hospitals Expecting COVID-19 Surge

Following several days of record numbers of positive COVID-19 cases, hospitals are bracing for a possible surge in patients