Investigating the Department of Corrections

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem fired the warden and deputy warden at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls after an investigation into anonymous complaints over working conditions and harassment

ASI Executive Says Lamb Market Strong Despite The Drought

America’s sheep producers like many in agriculture have felt the effects of the drought this year. American Sheep Industry Association…

Wheat Quality Council Tour Ends With 29 Bushel Per Acre Average

The Wheat Quality Council’s Spring Wheat tour of North Dakota, Northern South Dakota and parts of Minnesota wrapped up Thursday…

Iowa Livestock Auction Company Owner Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee

One of those testifying before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing this week on the cattle market competition problem was…

CRP Flexibility Act Introduced In Congress

The Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act has been introduced in both the House and Senate this week. Senate co-sponsors are…

US House Starting Budget Process

Several appropriations bills that will make up parts of the next federal budget were brought to the House floor this week

Covid-19 School Rules

School districts across the state are trying to figure out what rules they need in place to avoid a spike in Delta variant infections when classes start next month.

South Dakota FFA Member Participating In New Century Farmer Conference

44 FFA members from across the country are in Indianapolis this week attending the week long New Century Farmer Conference.…

Seventy Ethanol Companies Pledge Net Zero Emissions By 2050

Seventy ethanol companies including Redfield Energy LLC in Redfield, South Dakota have sent a letter to President Biden pledging to…

Grasshopper Populations Exploding In Western South Dakota

The drought this year in the Northern Plains has brought an unwelcome visitor especially to Western South Dakota and that’s…