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Sixteen Hundred Acres Of Industrial Hemp Planted In East River South Dakota

It’s been a fairly successful year so far for industrial hemp growers in South Dakota in their first year of…

Farm Bureau Asking Congress To Keep Stepped Up Basis

The U.S. House this week is expected to mark up their $3.5 trillion reconciliation budget bill. Ag groups are concerned…

Getting Ready to Ride the Surge

Hospitals across the state are again dealing with a surge in Covid-19 patients.

Calls for SD Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to Step Down

There have been calls again for South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to resign, or face impeachment for his role in the highway death of Joe Boever of Highmore last September.

One Dead in ATV Accident

A six year old boy was killed in an ATV accident

The Weekend File – The Yankton County Commission & Medical Cannabis….Again..

The Yankton County Commission & Medical Cannabis….Again..

September WASDE Bearish for Row Crops

The September World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates came in bearish for corn and soybeans, neutral for wheat. Corn yield…

City of Sioux Falls Using Soy Based Concrete Sealant

The city of Sioux Falls is applying a new soy based concrete sealant to repair some of the streets. The…

CHS Expanding Its Soybean Refinery In Mankato, Minnesota

The CHS agribusiness cooperative is expanding soybean refinery capacity at its Mankato, Minnesota soybean processing plant. CHS Vice President of…

Pork Groups Want Ag Labor Shortage Addressed In Reconciliation Bill

The National Pork Producers Council is calling on Congress to include in their budget reconciliation bill language to expand the…

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