Challenges With South Dakota Livestock Expansion

Oaklane Colony near Alexandria, South Dakota held an open house Friday for their newly built 10,000 head hog finishing barn.…

Courts or New President Needed To Stop WOTUS

One of the major concerns for farmers and ranchers in the Northern Plains is the EPA’s Waters of the U.S.…

NFU Wants Currency Manipulation Addressed In TPP

National Farmers Union leaders are calling on trade negotiators working on the Trans Pacific Partnership to include strong language addressing…

Soybean President Defends Crop Insurance

A Risk Management Agency report says that crop insurance indemnities for all crops have dropped this year compared to 2014.…

SD Senator John Thune Responds To President

South Dakota Senator John Thune delivered the republican response to the Presidents message this past weekend.

SD Congresswomen Kristi Noem Says Trump Blocking Good Candidates

While Donald Trump may be leading republican preference polls across the nation at the moment, one South Dakota republican leader doesn’t think it will last.

SD Legislators Brace for Dollar Demand

While the 2016 South Dakota legislative session is over four months away, those wanting dollars are lining up.

Northwest Iowa Agronomist Says Rains Helping Crops

Last week’s heavy rains in Northwest Iowa were beneficial for the row crops. That’s according to Iowa State University Extension…

Zebra Mussels Found In Lewis And Clark Lake

Boaters enjoying South Dakota’s Lewis and Clark Lake near Yankton should expect to have their boats inspected when coming off the water in upcoming weeks after several boats moored in the marina were discovered to have zebra mussels attached.

Gas Prices Dropping Slowly

Gasoline prices shot up like a rocket last week, but have been floating back down slowly as though there were being held up by a large parachute.