Drought conditions improving

Is it possible the two-year drought coverage record has come to an end? We talk with Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Introduces Bill Banning Foreign Ag Land Ownership

Ownership of ag land by foreigners, especially Chinese has become a hot button issue. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says…

Jacks Beat Omaha for Summit League Championship

The Jackrabbits are going back to the Big Dance. No. 1 seed South Dakota State put the exclamation point on…

Final SD Budget Waiting on Tax Cuts

South Dakota legislators will probably not see the final general budget bill until just before scheduled adjournment on Thursday. Joint…

La Nina Expected to Fade

Weather observers expect the La Nina climate driver to finally fade away this spring and summer. That is a cooling…

SD Senate Revives, Passes Food Tax Cut

The South Dakota Senate revived and passed the Governor’s proposed sales tax cut on groceries. Senator Herman Otten of Lennox…

Buffer Strip Program Expanded in the Big Sioux River Watershed

The South Dakota Department of Ag and Natural Resources has new incentives for landowners in the Big Sioux Watershed to…

National Farmers Union is holding their Annual Convention

The National Farmers Union is holding their Annual Convention in San Franciso, CA. We talk with John Hansen, President of…

What’s going on with our GMO’s

There are more talks scheduled between the U.S. and Mexico when it comes to the GMO issues. We talk with…

USDA Secretary Vilsack guest speaker

The USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack was the guest speaker yesterday during the National Farmers Union’s Annual Convention in San Fransico.