R-CALF Supporting Checkoff Reform Amendment To Senate Farm Bill

The Senate is expected to take up the 2018 farm bill on Friday. R-CALF is supporting some amendments to improve…

SD Democratic Congressional Candidate Tim Bjorkman Appealing to Trump Voters

South Dakota democratic Congressional candidate Tim Bjorkman will need cross over voters to win in November.

ASA President Doesn’t Think Possible Tariff Compensation Will Be Long Term

This week after President Donald Trump announced another $200 billion of retaliatory tariffs on China to go into effect July…

NCBA Opposing Checkoff Reform Amendment To Senate Farm Bill

National Cattlemen Beef Association members are concerned about a proposed amendment for the Senate farm bill that would reform checkoff…

South Dakota Teacher Compensation Review Board Meets

The Teacher Compensation Review Board met for the first time this week in Pierre

State Programs Help Small South Dakota Towns Hang on to Their People

A report from the US Census Bureau this month showed more than half the towns in South Dakota are either not growing or are losing population.

Climate Change in Ag Has Been Going on for Years

A number of weather scientists from across the country have been meeting, comparing notes on local impacts of climate change.

Iowa Lottery Exploring Sports Betting

The five-member board that oversees the Iowa Lottery has directed lottery staff to “explore…the feasibility” of having Iowa retailers use lottery terminals for sports betting.

Twins Beat Sox Again

Robbie Grossman and Max Kepler homered to back an effective start by Lance Lynn as the Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Omaha Gets Big League Game

A regular-season game between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals will be played in Omaha, Nebraska, the week before the 2019 College World Series.