USDA to Inspect Brazil Beef Plants

United States Department of Agriculture officials will be inspecting Brazilian beef plants in June. Brazil’s Agriculture Minister says the audit…

USDA Shortens List for ERS and NIFA Relocation

USDA will release its shortlist of potential spots for relocating the Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and…

NPPC Continues to Push for Lifting of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

National Pork Producer Council members want the Trump Administration to lift steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico. NPPC’s…

Wind Power as an Alternative Cash Flow

With little return on crops right now, ag producers may be looking at alternatives for cash flow, including wind power.

Boyd County Water Still Cut Off

Members of the Boyd County Rural Water District Number Two have been cut off from their water supply since the Spencer Dam failed and collapsed about two weeks ago.

Watching the River Watchers

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says his office is in almost constant contact with the Corps of Engineers as reservoirs rise to contain snowmelt run off upstream of Gavins Point Dam.

South Dakota Tech Schools Raise Tuition

The South Dakota Board of Technical Education set the state tuition rate at one hundred twenty-one dollars per credit hour for the fall term at the four technical schools.

Twins Win Opener

Marwin Gonzalez hit a two-run double in the seventh inning of his debut with Minnesota, helping Jose Berrios outduel Corey Kluber in a 2-0 victory for the Twins over the Cleveland Indians to start the season in manager Rocco Baldelli’s first game.

Delay Worth The Wait

Brad Keller pitched two-hit ball over seven shutout innings, Adalberto Mondesi tripled twice and the Kansas Royals held off the Chicago White Sox 5-3 after the start of their season opener was delayed nearly two hours by rain.

Daum Named To Contest

South Dakota State’s Mike Daum was selected to the 3-Point Championship roster for the 31st annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Minneapolis’ Target Center on Thursday, April 4.