Planting Starts in Part of the Region, Combo of Too Wet and Too Dry

Farmers have been busy the last few days trying to plant in some areas of the region.  Near Centerville, South…

Midwest Governors Write Letter To EPA Requesting Year-long E-15 Use

Governors from eight different Midwest States have written a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan requesting a waiver…

South Dakota Family Awarded FFA Honor

The Jason and Alicia Knutson family of rural Centerville has received the South Dakota FFA Foundation’s 2022 “Family of the…

North Dakota Has Five Counties Declared As Disaster Area

The U-S Department of Agriculture has declared five counties in North Dakota as disaster areas, allowing for farmers and ranchers…

Meat Packing Company CEO’s Testify At House Ag Committee Hearing

The Chief Executive Officers of the four major meat packing companies testified on Wednesday at the U-S House Agriculture Committee. …

Minnesota Extends Ban On Poultry Exhibitions To June 1

Minnesota Board of Animal Health has decided to extend the ban for poultry exhibition shows until June 1st.  Michael Crusan…

Planting Off to a Slow Start

The planting season is off to a slow start but planters were rolling yesterday in parts of the region.  North…

Senator Fischer Says Cattle Producers Are Intimidated By Meat Packers

The U-S Senate met on Tuesday to listen to testimony regarding cattle marketing practices.  Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer, a co-author…

New South Dakota FFA Officers Look To Year Ahead

The South Dakota FFA Convention has now concluded with a new state officer team elected.  Jacob Olson of Northwest is…

Congressman Feenstra Questions Meat Packers During House Ag Hearing

Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra spoke at the U-S House Agriculture Committee hearing Wednesday morning about the importance of…