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Another Record Year for Public Land Leases

Another Record Year for Public Land Leases

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Strong interest in grazing land led to another record year for leasing public land in South Dakota.
School & Public Lands Commissioner Ryan Brunner says they had lots of leases come up for auction..

Brunner says they saw another increase this year…

Brunner says market conditions are a big factor in each years lease auction…..

The lease income is added to the permanent school fund, which is shared with all public-school districts in the state.