Minnesota Seeking Disaster Declaration

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has requested a disaster declaration from U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue for twelve northwest counties, due…

Harvest Continues Slow Grind, Wet Crop Means Increased Drying

Harvest continues to be a slow grind in the northwestern corn belt with the late crops. Pioneer Field Agronomist Larry…

Drone Act Gives Agriculture Seat at Table on Regulations

The American Farm Bureau and other farm groups are backing drone legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate. The Drone Act…

Wet Weather Mixed Bag for SCN Control

This year’s historically wet weather in the northern corn belt was a mixed bag for soybean cyst nematode control. That’s…

USDA Scientists Discover Gene in Sorghum to Boost Yields

Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service have discovered genes in sorghum that can double the amount of grain the plant…

Death Penalty Serves Justice

Charles Rhines was executed in the South Dakota State Penitentiary last Monday for the murder of Donivan Schaeffer of Rapid City in 1992.

2020 South Dakota Legislature to Face Major Budget Issues

Taxes and spending, as always, will come together for the 2020 South Dakota legislature.

Jackrabbit, Coyote Lead Summit Honors

The first weekly winners of Summit League basketball Player of the Week honors are from South Dakota State and South Dakota.

USD Claims Rainbow Crown

South Dakota got a combined 63 points from Tyler Hagedorn, Triston Simpson and Stanley Umude en route to an 85-82 win against Florida A&M Monday at the University of Hawai’i.

Road Win For Timberwolves

Andrew Wiggins scored 33 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Blake Griffin’s return, beating the Detroit Pistons 120-114.