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NRCS Office at work

The USDA’s NRCS Offices are busy working on a few programs according to their Chief, Terry Cosby.

Looking over Double Cropping options

As we look ahead to the planting season, it’s important to review your Double Cropping Options.

April 2, 2024 News Round-Up

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson recently discussed the status of the upcoming Farm Bill and legislation on “Product…

World Pork Expo

The World Pork Expo is coming up, just around the corner.

The USDA’s Hogs and Pigs Report

The USDA released their Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report indicating that our Hog Inventories are higher than originally thought.

The USDA’s Prospective Plantings

The USDA has released their projections with the U.S. Prospective Plantings Report, indicating less U.S. planted acres.    

Emergency Haying

With the recent wildfires and continued drought conditions, the USDA has opened up some CRP acres for Emergency Haying and…

April 1, 2024 News Round-Up

SIOUX FALLS, SD (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight) – The state prison system collected at least $1.25 million in fees from…

The Baltimore Bridge and the Economy

How’s the Baltimore Bridge Collapse effecting our U.S. Economy? We talked with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa.

New USDA Grant Program

The USDA has announced a New Grant Program available for our producers.

Recent Headlines

4 days ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

4 days ago in Local

STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…

4 days ago in Local

SHUTDOWN-DELAYED ANALYSIS SHOWS RISING UNEMPLOYMENT IN HALF THE UNITED STATES BUT SOUTH DAKOTA IS THE LOWEST

SOUTH DAKOTA (Tim Henderson / Stateline) – September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with…

6 days ago in Local

DUSTY JOHNSON WANTS TO IMPROVE SD EDUCATION WITH ‘STRONG SCHOOLS’ PLAN

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – This week, Dusty Johnson announced his “Strong Schools” Plan to improve education in South Dakota.…

6 days ago in Local

MAJORITY OF TAP GRADS SIGN TEACHING CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOLS

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On December 13, the South Dakota Departments of Education and Labor and Regulation celebrated…