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Alpena man re-elected to lead pork producers in S. Dakota

SIOUX FALLS — The South Dakota Pork Producers Council has elected Andrew Arhart, a pork producer from Alpena, to serve as president for a second term.

By News release , February 20, 2013

Pork Producers honor Menno Livestock

Menno Livestock Auction Honnored With The Friends of the Industry Award from the South Dakota Pork Producers Council

By News release , January 22, 2013

SD Sportswriters Association High School Basketball Polls: Mitchell boys still sit behind Sioux Falls O'Gorman in Class AA

BOYS Class AA 1. S.F. O’Gorman (8) 9-1 40 1 2. Mitchell 9-2 28 2 3. S.F. Lincoln 6-1 24 4 4. Watertown 7-2 14 T4 5. S.F. Washington 6-3 10 3

By SD Sportswriters Association , January 18, 2011

Pig racing show in its fifth year at S.D. State Fair

HURON — Only at a State Fair can one see threemonth-old pigs sprint around a series of red pens set up like a circular race track.
With competitor names such as Gov. Arnold Snorzenhauger, Miss Hamma Montana, Miss Lindsay Loham and Dale Oinkheart Jr., it’s hard not to be intrigued.
“Are you ready for some exciting pig racing action?” owner Kevin Vogel, of Sanborn, Minn., asked the crowd. “We brought with us highly trained and highly skilled professional athletes.”

By Melanie Brandert , September 03, 2010

Howard men create farm improvements

HOWARD — Randy Leith wanted a way to take better care of smaller roads in his county. Dave Clarke wanted a way for farmers to cover more ground in less time.
Both Howard men have completed their self-assigned missions and are hoping the rest of the world is ready to take notice.

By Austin Kaus , December 29, 2009

White Lake teen sells prized steer for $22,000

WHITE LAKE — Bayley Kroupa is no stranger to showing cattle in the Sale of Champions, a part of the North American International Livestock Exposition at which buyers can bid on animals raised by youth from across the country.
But even three previous years of experience didn’t prepare her for the rush that comes from watching a prized animal sell for $22,000.

By Austin Kaus , December 18, 2009

Bumper harvest looks to drag into 2010

TRIPP — Snow was clearly visible in parts of a wind-scoured field David Guthmiller and his father, Delmar, were combining Thursday afternoon northeast of Tripp.
“It’s been a good harvest,” said David Guthmiller, “but a long harvest.”
For some farmers in the region, that snow is likely to push back the completion of harvest until next year, with one Extension specialist from Sanborn County noting that producers are “racing the storms.”

By Austin Kaus , December 11, 2009

Cow, bull program planned Tuesday

PLANKINTON — A cow and bull informational program will be on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at the 4-H Building, Plankinton; and at 6 p.m. at the 4-H building in Forestburg.

December 09, 2009

News release: Oacoma cattleman to lead SD Beef Industry Council

PIERRE – A new slate of officers stepped into leadership positions with the South Dakota Beef Industry Council following elections at the organization’s annual meeting in Brookings. The SDBIC administers the $1 Beef Checkoff on cattle sold in South Dakota. Checkoff dollars are utilized strictly for promotion, education or research programs. Fifty cents of every dollar is directed to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board for programs on the national level. The SDBIC retains 50 cents, which is invested in additional national programs or in-state programs.

By News release , November 05, 2009

Horses seized from farm near Spencer

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — The McCook County Sheriff’s Office says it has seized 12 horses from a farm near Spencer.

October 14, 2009

Money in corn cobs? Research at Scotland seeks to prove there is

There’s ethanol, and hopefully money, in corn cobs. That’s what Poet, the world’s largest ethanol producer, is banking on with the help of $100 million in grants from the Department of Energy.

By Ross Dolan , October 10, 2009

Farmers frustrated by S.D.'s soggy fields

PLANKINTON — John Van Gorp spent Tuesday working in the shop on his farm with his two sons.
He would rather have been in the fields, harvesting his soybeans and corn, but another day of rain kept him inside.

By Staff reports , October 07, 2009

Ag issue forum set today in Tabor

A public forum on current issues facing agriculture will be at 7 p.m. today at the Community Center, Tabor.

September 17, 2009

South Dakota crops damaged by wildlife, birds

ABERDEEN — More reports of coyotes are coming from northeast South Dakota this year, which is also among the worst years for crop damage by Canada geese in lake-studded Day County and other East River counties.
That’s according to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks — and farmers.

By Russ Keen , August 17, 2009

Crews construct, set up towers to study wind farm possibilities

AVON — Two meteorological towers have been erected near Avon to determine whether the area is suitable for building a wind farm.
B&H Wind of Avon constructed the towers, each of which cost the company $25,000, according to B&H Vice President Bruce Voigt, of Tyndall. The towers, which are almost 200 feet tall, will measure wind speed, direction, temperature and barometric pressure for the next two to three years.

July 23, 2009