No Cases of Bird Flu in Iowa This Year

One year ago chicken, egg and turkey producers in Iowa entered the fall after a spring of outbreaks of bird flu

Catholics in Nebraska Urged to Retain Death Penalty

Catholics in Nebraska are being urged to vote to retain the repeal of the death penalty

USDA’s Quarterly Stocks Report Constructive for Row Crops, Slightly Bearish for Wheat

USDA Quarterly Stocks report was constructive for corn and soybeans, but showed a bigger carryout than expected for wheat. Corn…

Raw Milk Illnesses a Concern to Dairy Industry Officials

Recent illnesses related to raw milk consumption have been reported in Colorado and New Mexico with 20 people sickened by…

SDSU Swine Unit Dedication October 1

The new Swine Education and Research Facility at South Dakota State University will be dedicated in Brookings Saturday. SDSU Extension…

Farm Savings Account Concept Proposed in House

The Farm Risk Abatement and Mitigation Act was introduced in the House this week. It would establish tax deferred farm…

Biotech Labeling Study Delay

The USDA may have to wait until later this year to get the funding for a study on electronic biotech…

Flooding to Shut Down Locks on Mississippi River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says flooding in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin is likely to shut down three locks…

Nebraska State Senators Travel to Whiteclay – Pine Ridge over Alcohol Issues

Several Nebraska State Senators spent time in Whiteclay, and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, talking about the issues created by alcohol sales from the small village to residents of the reservation.

Former SD Senator says Congress Wrong in Veto Override

Former South Dakota Senator Larry Pressler says Congress got it wrong by overriding President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing US citizens to sue Saudi Arabia.