Fourth Graders Meet Their Adopted Farmer

Fourth graders in Garretson, South Dakota were able to meet their adopted farmer, who is teaching them about agriculture.

ISU Receives Grant to Research PEDv Immunity

Iowa State University has received $60,000 to study PEDv immunity and to improve control of the disease.

Bill Passed to Support New 4-H Exhibit Hall

Senate Bill 46 allows the Department of Agriculture to use private funds for the construction of Nordby Hall on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron.

Biotech Association Executive Director Supports Mandatory GMO Labelling

The executive director of the South Dakota Bio Tech Association is supportive of mandatory GMO labelling.

Chicken Operation Facing Lawsuit

A proposed chicken operation in Parker, South Dakota is facing a lawsuit from local residents concerned about the impact.

Tech School Scholarships Available

South Dakota high school students interested in any one of the state’s four technical institutes to study programs related to high demand jobs can now apply for part of fifty million dollars in scholarships.

Guns On Campus Bill Shot Down

A bill that would have allowed students twenty one and older to carry concealed hand guns on South Dakota university campuses was defeated on the House floor.

Iowa Gas Tax Bill Advances

The bill to raise Iowa’s gas tax by a dime-a-gallon cruised to approval in the House Transportation Committee Wednesday afternoon.

Education Debate Turns Angry

There was angry debate in the Iowa House Education Committee as Republicans and Democrats battle over how much state money to spend on K-through-12 schools next year.

“Cops” Producers Receive Safety Suggestions

Six months after a crew member of the TV show COPS was killed during a police shoot out in Omaha, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration sent a letter to Langley Productions on how they can improve the safety of their employees.