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July WASDE Report Gets Bearish Reaction

The July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates got a bearish reaction from the trade. This was after some bullish…

Nebraska Ag Land Values Rise For First Time Since 2014

According to final results of the University of Nebraska Lincoln 2020 Farm Real Estate Report, agricultural land values in Nebraska…

Getting Back to School….Somehow

School officials are working on plans to get students back in their classrooms next month during the pandemic.

Cattle Group Disappointed Petition Drive Started Asking For Checkoff Referendum

A petition drive has been launched by a coalition of cattle groups calling for a referendum to be held on…

SD Governor Kristi Noem and the Flight on Air Force 1

Following the fireworks at Mount Rushmore last Friday night, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem flew with President Trump on Air Force One back to Washington, arriving about four Saturday morning.

Petition Drive Started Asking For Referendum On The Beef Checkoff

A coalition of U.S. cattle producers, farm and ranch groups led by the South Dakota Livestock Auction Markets Association has…

United States Starts Free Trade Discussions With Kenya

The United States and Kenya began free trade negotiations this week. Steve Mercer with U.S. Wheat Associates says if a…

Keeping a Cap on Coronavirus Infections

The numbers of daily positive cases of coronavirus in South Dakota have increased this week.

USD Helping International Students

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced that international students must take in person classes this fall or face possible deportation if their school offers only online learning.

SD Highway Construction Planning at Full Speed

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is holding their annual STIP, or state transportation improvement programs meetings around the state.

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