No Shortage of Rail Cars for Harvest

One thing ag producers won’t have to worry about this fall is a shortage of rail cars.

New Environmental Study Shows Less Odor In Pork Operations From Feed Efficiencies

A new environmental study from the National Pork Board shows that pig farms are generating less manure nutrient content associated…

Yankton School District Starts Move Toward Opt Out

The Yankton School District is laying the groundwork for a property tax opt out.

South Dakota Honey Producer Pleased NCGA Helping Support Honeybee Health

National Corn Grower’s Association staffers are working to help with the health of honeybees. The group recently attended the annual…

Cattle Leader Hoping Mexican President’s Prompting Gets USMCA Up For A Vote

Mexico’s President wants House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to move forward quickly on ratification of the USMCA trade agreement. He has…

National Biodiesel Board DIrector Disappointed With EPA Proposed RFS Rule

The National Biodiesel Board is disappointed with the proposed rule unveiled by the Environmental Protection Agency this week on the…

Nebraska Schools Find Frustration, Good Information in Report Card

The Nebraska Department of Education has posted report cards for school districts based on standardized tests.

ASI Executive Director Pleased With USDA’s Trade Aid Program For Lambs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is moving ahead with a select trade aid provision in buying U.S. lamb products. The…

Yankton County Commission Cleaning Up Planning & Zoning Office

The Yankton County Commission has been dealing with short staffing in the Planning and Zoning office for most of the year. That has caused a slow down in issuing building permits and in code enforcement.

Yankton County Sheriff Supports Meth Enforcement & Education Efforts

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has said the state will back a major meth awareness campaign as the drug remains the states top controlled substance issue. She also said the state has hired more state troopers focused on slowing the drug trade.