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Minnesota Producer Encourages Farmers To Comment On Climate Initiative

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has outlined a climate partnership designed to create new revenue streams for farmers. He’s also asked…

Manufacturing Week Highlights Careers

This is manufacturing week in Yankton where local companies highlight what they do and the job opportunities they offer.

Stock Grower’s Group Has Concerns With New BLM Director

The Senate voted 50 to 45 to confirm Tracy Stone Manning of Montana as the new Director of the Bureau…

NPPC Wants Administration To Join CPTPP Trade Deal

One of the top trade priorities of the National Pork Producers Council is re-engaging with the TPP countries and getting…

Harvest Moving, Rail Cars Available

Warm, dry weather is pushing harvest along and that in turn will create a need for rail cars to move commodities out of the region

Debating Natural Immunity to Covid-19

There are some debates, mostly online, about the benefits of natural immunity to Covid-19 as opposed to vaccine immunity.

Name Released in Bon Homme County Fatal Crash

A Vermillion, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Friday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Tabor.

$8 Million Ag Center Expansion Proceeding At Dordt University

Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa is expanding its Ag Stewardship Center with an $ 8 million project they hope…

South Dakota Beef Industry Council Highlighted At SDSU Beef Bowl

The beef industry plays a huge role in South Dakota’s economy and that was center stage during the SDSU Beef…

No Deal on the Debt Ceiling

Congress last week agreed to extend the funding for the federal government into December, that now leaves extending the debt ceiling this month.

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