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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…

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…

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…

Extension Specialist Advises Producers On Dealing With Extreme Heat And Drought

The extreme heat continues this week compounding the impacts of this year’s drought in the Northern Plains. University of Nebraska…

FTC Votes Unanimously To Fight Restrictions On Right To Repair

This week, the Federal Trade Commission voted to fight Right to Repair Restrictions. Their vote strengthens enforcement against illegal restrictions…

NPPC Urges Congress To Address Ag Labor Reform

The National Pork Producers Council is urging Congress to address Comprehensive Ag Labor Reform. The group testified at a Senate…

SD Winter Wheat Harvest Underway, Spring Wheat Near Disaster

Wheat production will be down substantially in South Dakota this year. The winter wheat harvest has already started in the…

Producer Optimism Seen At Nebraska Pork Expo This Week In York

Pig farmers gathered in York Wednesday for the 2021 Nebraska Pork Expo. Nebraska Pork Producers Association Executive Director Al Juhnke…

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PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…