SOUTH DAKOTA
Discovering My Mitchell, SD Coffee Shop Fans
There are days as a columnist when I feel like words just wont bind together for me on the topic Im trying to write about. When I look at what Ive written and feel like a 5th grader could do a better...
Posted on 9/25/12 at 12:01 PM
An April Blizzard
Although this year was definitely an exception with a record breaking March, it is usually April that we can start thinking about spring weather. The average high temperature climbs from 46 to 64 de...
Posted on 3/29/12 at 7:28 AM
Latest News
Two being inducted into N.D. Agriculture Hall of FameBy Agweek wire reports , January 23, 2012
N.D. dethroned as king sunflower state by S.D.
That crown has been worn by North Dakota since record-keeping for both states began in 1977. But 2011 flooding and wet weather wiped out acres, and production fell to 766 million pounds. South Dakota farmers produced 777 million pounds.
By Blake Nicholson , January 19, 2012
A great winter for ranchers
Unusually warm temperatures this winter are a treat for most residents of the Northern Plains, but nobody may be enjoying the weather more than area ranchers.By Jonathan Knutson , January 16, 2012
New winter wheat variety released
BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota wheat growers will soon have access to a new hard red winter wheat variety. After more than 10 years in development, the SDSU Agricultural Experiment Station recently released the new variety — Ideal.By Yankton (S.D.) Daily Press & Dakotan , January 16, 2012
Regional News
Corn prices plunge on higher supply forecastCorn prices plunged Jan. 12 after the government said corn supplies were higher than traders expected.
By Agweek staff and wire reports , January 16, 2012
South Dakota takes top spot in sunflowers
By Jonathan Knutson , January 12, 2012
Fed settlement reached in grain elevator fraud case
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced Wednesday that it had obtained a consent order and permanent injunction against Mark Vanderploeg, formerly of Glendale, Ariz., and three of his companies, including DVC Farms of Minneapolis.By Mike Hughlett , December 15, 2011
S.D. farmer alleges physical confrontation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife officer
By Mikkel Pates , December 12, 2011
What about those insurance links?
ROSHOLT, S.D. — Neighbors and others trying to make sense of the Larsen/Braaten theft story wonder about the insurance connection. Some wonder if Larsen may have may have handled his own insurance policy. Not true, Larsen says.By Mikkel Pates , November 28, 2011
They went which way? Rosholt, SD, man offers $50,000 reward for stolen cattle
By Mikkel Pates , November 28, 2011
Tuberculosis found in SD cattle herd
PIERRE, S.D. — State Veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven (OH’-dih-koh-vin) says bovine tuberculosis has been found in a South Dakota cattle herd.November 10, 2011
South Dakota corn, soybean estimates drop slightly
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Estimates of South Dakota's corn and soybean crops have each fallen 3 percent over the month.November 09, 2011
Harvest of South Dakota row crops wrapping up
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The harvest of row crops in South Dakota is nearing completion after another week of warm fall weather.November 08, 2011
Veblen dairy facility destroyed
By Mikkel Pates , November 07, 2011
Safety should remain a top priority as field work wraps up
PIERRE, S.D. — The end of the fall harvest season and field work is in sight. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and secretary Walt Bones want to remind producers not to become complacent about safety during these last weeks of harvest.November 07, 2011
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