Minnesota Agriculture Department Awards Livestock Processing Grants

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has awarded over $208,000 in grants to 46 livestock processing plants and producers to help…

Weather Outlooks Could Turn into “Look Out!”

Hot weather is in the forecast for next week and warm conditions are expected to finish out August.

Teachers Nervous About Returning to the Class Rooms Too

Besides being a state Senator, Reynold Nesiba is a professor of economics at Augustana University in Sioux Falls.

Iowa Pork Organizations Holding Series Of Economic Recovery Webinars

The Iowa Pork Producers Association along with The Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University is teaming up to…

Vermillion City Council Passes Face Mask “Expectations” Resolution

The Vermillion City Council has passed resolutions of expectations that citizens will wear face masks in all public areas.

Farm Group Leader Says New Disaster Aid Bill Won’t Fix The Ag Economy

A pair of Congress people have introduced the Helping America’s Farmers Act. The bill would create a new economic injury…

South Dakota Stock Growers Association Backing State Inspection Meat Legislation

The South Dakota Stock Grower’s Association which backs Senator Mike Rounds State Inspection Meat Bill is voicing concern at some…

Iowa Corn Growers President Says Derecho Storm Took Out A Lot Of Grain Storage

Officials are continuing to compile the impacts of the Derecho wind storm damage in Iowa. President Trump this week signed…

Glad to Be Back in School

Students in the Hartington-Newcastle School District returned to the classrooms this week for the first time since they were sent home in late March.

Social Security and Medicare Need More Attention and Money

The executive order that President Trump signed suspending the collection of payroll taxes has focused attention again on Medicare and Social Security.