Ag Groups Welcome USDA Guidance Document On Packers And Stockyards Enforcement

Both R-CALF USA and the National Farmers Union are welcoming USDA’s guidance document on how the department will enforce the…

ISU Extension Specialist Says Drought Doesn’t Change Rules For Good Corn Silage

Drought is continuing in Northwest Iowa and corn fields are beginning to dry down. Despite that, appearances can be misleading…

South Dakota GF And P Official Says CREP And Continuous CRP Remain Popular

The latest round of Continuous Conservation Reserve Program sign up showed an acceptance of 897,000 acres for enrollment nationally. That…

China Trade Deal In Question In The Future

The Phase One trade deal with China is in question with COVID reemerging there and the lack of focus by…

Pork Producers Must Remain Vigilant With ASF Close To Puerto Rico

African Swine Fever which was detected earlier in China and has now spread across the globe is getting closer to…

Border Between The U.S. And Canada Stays Open For Trade Despite COVID Restrictions

The U.S. Homeland Security Department has announced the continued closure of the U.S. Canada Border through September 21, citing COVID…

Soil Health Group Advises Growers To Keep Residue On Their Fields

Keeping soils healthy during drought can be a challenge and the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition says its critical that…

SDFU Policy Goals Match NFU’s Policies

Several state policy proposals of the South Dakota Farmers Union meet what their National Group is looking at. South Dakota…

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…