SD Senator John Thune Considering Political Future

South Dakota Senator John Thune is up for reelection next year and hasn’t yet made an official announcement on his intentions.

ACE Wants Ethanol To Be Part Of Climate Solutions

American Coalition For Ethanol members at their annual conference last week talked about everything from the need for year round…

Sudden Death Syndrome Showing Up In Iowa Soybean Fields

Sudden Death Syndrome has been surfacing in soybean fields in Iowa this year despite the drought which is a little…

Getting the Rules Right for Medical Cannabis

A legislator who is helping write rules for medical cannabis usage in South Dakota is looking for some changes before they are all in place.

Ag Economist Says Farm Bankruptcies Trending Down Is Positive

The overall farm bankruptcy rates are dropping. The American Farm Bureau looked at data from the U.S. courts that showed…

Spider Mites And Gall Midge Popping Up In Minnesota

Spider mites have been showing up in greater numbers in Minnesota than last year. University of Minnesota Extension Integrated Pest…

SD Governor Kristi Noem Watching Covid-19 Hospital Numbers

Covid-19 infection numbers are rising again in South Dakota with just over three hundred active cases and over one hundred people hospitalized.

EPA To Recommend Lower RFS Levels

A Friday newswire story indicates the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to recommend to the White House a lowering of…

SDSU Extension Hosting Pork Processing Short Course In September

South Dakota State University Extension is offering a short course in Pork Processing at the Meat Laboratory in Brookings next…

Free Lunch…and Breakfast for Students

As schools reopen for the fall term, students will find there is a free lunch….and breakfast.