Meat Export Outlook

Meat exports, with both beef and pork, have performed well in recent years.  But what is the outlook for meat…

Grassley Upset with the Pace of Congressional Work Schedule

Republican U-S Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is still ranting about the slow pace of Congressional legislative action.  Grassley says…

Naig Leads Trade Delegation to Japan and South Korea

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recently returned from a trade mission to Japan and South Korea.  Naig was joined…

Mid America Economy Rebounding

The economy in the nine state Mid America region is apparently rebounding strongly. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss coordinates…

Dry Conditions Easing

All that snow that fell and is now slowly melting is moving much of the region out of the worst…

Their Annual Convention

The National Farmers Union will be holding their 121st Anniversary Annual Convention in San Franciso, California March 5th – 7th,…

It’s important to work together.

Today we talk about the importance of all of our Ag Groups working together and working with our congressional leaders.…

SD Democrats Elect New Chair

South Dakota democrats, meeting in Oacoma last weekend, voted to elevate their party vice chair, Jennifer Slaight-Hansen of Aberdeen to…

Talking about increasing crop input costs

Today we talk about the increasing cost of our crop inputs, with one of those being the increase in interest…

Dealing with Gender Issues

South Dakota legislators passed and Governor Kristi Noem signed HB1080, a bill that will prohibit medical and surgical interventions on…