Rail Car Shortage Not Improving

South Dakota’s Congressional delegation, along with Governor Dennis Daugaard have been working with the Surface Transportation Board, trying to speed up rail grain shipments out of the state.

NPPC Reacts Favorably To Antibiotic Executive Order

Last week President Obama signed an executive order calling for a five year plan to track highly resistant bacterial infections.…

LGBT Summit Held

The USDA held the nation’s third LGBT Rural Summit at Wayne State College on Friday.

South Dakota Farm Leader Pleased With Jobs Bill Passage

Last week Thursday the House passed the Jobs for America Act. The measure contains Section 179, an important tax extender…

Operating Committee Recommends 2015 Budget

The Operating Committee of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board has approved a total of 18 proposals for check off funding. The…

Farm Safety Expert Says Be Aware During Safety Week

This week is National Farm Safety and Health Week and the primary advice from one expert is to be aware…

Vikings Lose Game, Quarterback

Week three of the NFL season brought bad news for the Vikings that included another loss on the field and an injury to their starting quarterback.

Huskers On The Move

Nebraska’s 41-31 win over Miami Saturday has earned the Huskers another move up the ladder in the Associated Press Football Poll.

Coyote Earns Weekly Honors

South Dakota’s upset of nationally ranked Northern Arizona Saturday produced the Missouri Valley Football Conference defensive Player of the Week.

Kluber Tough On Twins

Corey Kluber struck out a career-high 14 hitters for the second straight start and the Cleveland Indians didn’t lose any ground in the playoff chase Sunday with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.