Trade Tops Talk at 50th SDPPC Pork Congress

Trade is top of mind among producers attending this week’s South Dakota Pork Producers Council Pork Congress. President Ferlyn Hofer…

Minnesota Farm Bureau President Previews Legislative Session

Minnesota lawmakers return to work in St. Paul today for the 2019 legislative session. State Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap…

SDSU Hosts Winter Agronomy Meetings

SDSU Extension will host winter agronomy meetings in January in conjunction with Pesticide Applicator Training. SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist…

Researchers Look at Sunflower Production Issues

Sunflower growers and researchers from around the country will be in Fargo the next two days for the National Sunflower…

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson Waiting on Committee Assignments

With the democratic take over of the US House, it is taking time to sort out the details.

Adding Renewable Energy Options to South Dakota Public Lands

A change in state law will be proposed to allow renewable power production facilities to be added to state owned land.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Sets Out Priorities

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will give her first State of the State Address today at 1PM to a joint session of the legislature.

Paying Healthcare Workers More

Finding more workers for healthcare providers, especially in rural areas, will be a priority during the 2019 South Dakota legislative session

Industrial Hemp Expansion Slowed by Federal Government Shutdown

Iowa farmers who are interested in growing hemp won’t be able to get the ball rolling until the partial federal government shutdown ends

First Iowa Flu Death Reported

The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed the first flu-related death of the 2018-2019 flu season