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USDA is preparing for a Trade Trip

The USDA is preparing for an Ag Trade Trip to Central America later this month to help increase our farm…

Record Attendance at Commodity Classic

According to Commodity Classic Representatives, this year’s attendance was a record setting attendance. We talked with some of the Representatives…

Names Released in Beadle County Fatal Crash

A Huron, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Friday night in a two-vehicle crash south…

California Bank Failure “Isolated”

The takeover of the Silicon Valley Bank in California by the federal government is an isolated incident. South Dakota Congressman…

Successful 2023 SD Legislative Session

South Dakota legislators are taking a break before returning to Pierre on March 27th for the final day of the…

Weather, Markets and Farm Bill are Top Topics

The weather was a big topic at Commodity Classic. I talked with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick about the weather issues…

Reviewing our U.S. Grain Exports

Today we review how our U.S. Grain Exports are doing as we make our way thru this Fiscal Year. We…

What are producers thinking for our Spring Acres?

Walking the hallways of Commodity Classic, Producers were talking about what’s being planned for their Spring Acres. We talked to…

Mid America Economy Expected to Move Sideways

While the Mid America economy appeared to take a positive jump with the February report, that may be an outlier.…

Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Adding Big Well

The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System had to limit water deliveries to their customers last summer due to problems…

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a…

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GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Governor Rhoden announced a $200,000 grant from the Future Fund for…

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SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

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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…

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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…