Topping Off Legislative Summer Studies

While the Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature authorized two major summer study committees, there are still lots of…

Finding Social Security Fixes

The recent report by the Trustees of the Social Security System that without changes, funds for the retirement program would…

House Republicans Close to Budget Vote

Republicans in the US House are aiming to have a vote this week on a potential budget and debt agreement.…

Transportation is still a hot topic around the mid-west

During their annual Fly-in to Washington D.C. hosted by the South Dakota Farmers Union, Doug Sombke said they talked about…

Great Opportunities for the FFA

I’ve been attending the State Conventions of the area FFA Chapters, and I’ve been Celebrating their success with them.

Spending time with the FFA

I was attended the Minnesota State FFA Convention in Mpls where I spent some time visiting with the FFA members.

Water Systems Deal with “Forever Chemicals”

The Environmental Protection Agency is working through details of issuing final rules dealing with PFAS chemicals in drinking water. Those…

Milk Prices for Dairy Producers Decline

Dairy producers have witnessed the price for whole milk drop nearly six dollars per hundred weight from last year’s high. …

Weather Conditions for May

In the last few weeks, we have had weather conditions go from one extreme tothe other with spring-like days with…

Subsoil Moisture Levels

Following last year’s drought, and in some instances within the region, two years of dry conditions, the question is how…