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South Dakota Corn Has Leadership Shakeup

South Dakota Corn is experiencing a change in leadership. Long-time executive director Lisa Richardson and legislative and marketing director Teddi…

UNL Extension Hosting Cattle Risk Management Workshop In Norfolk

University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension is hosting a free cattle risk management workshop on Wednesday in Norfolk at the Lifelong…

Minnesota Extension And MFU Working For Expansion Of Meat Processors

The University of Minnesota is partnering with the State Farmers Union on addressing the need for more smaller and mid-sized…

Worker Shortage Hitting Business Bottom Line

The struggle of businesses to find enough workers has been well documented but for many, that shortage is hitting the bottom line.

Drought Continues With Extreme Heat Spell In The Northern Plains

Extreme Heat will be the norm for Northern Plains Livestock Producers this week with temperatures ranging from the upper 90s…

OCM Lauds Senators For Introducing Meat Packer Special Investigator Legislation

The Organization for Competitive Markets is lauding three Senators for introducing the Meat Packing Special Investigator Act legislation. That measure…

SD Democrats Recruiting Candidates

The South Dakota Democratic Party is actively recruiting candidates at all levels for next year’s election cycle.

Surplus Still Not Enough

The State of South Dakota rolled over eighty-six million dollars into a special reserve fund at the end of the fiscal year on June 30th.

The Weekend File – Zoning & The Yankton County Commission

The Weekend File – Zoning & the Yankton County Commission

Minnesota Farm Bureau Upgrades Its Building And Exhibits At State Fair

Fair and Farm Show season is fast approaching with Farm Fest in Redwood County Minnesota August 3 through the 5…

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WHAT DOES MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION MEAN FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a…

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GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Governor Rhoden announced a $200,000 grant from the Future Fund for…

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ICE’S YEAR IN SOUTH DAKOTA, FROM SMALL TOWNS TO OPERATION: PRAIRIE THUNDER

SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

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STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…