A case involving a South Dakota farmer and the US Department of Agriculture has new life after the overturning of a legal precedent that stood for four decades.
According to crop expert, Jim Nesseth of Extended Agriculture Services in Lakefield, Minnesota, if there would be a fall where an early frost would be especially damaging to farmers, this would be it.
The current farm bill is set to expire on September 30. Dakota News Now caught up with lawmakers to learn about their expectations going forward with the bill.
In celebration of Ag Appreciation Day, South Dakota’s elected officials and farmers alike met on Wednesday at the Sioux Empire Fair to share a meal and talk about what’s going on in the state.
The event brought together collection of agriculture enthusiasts, soil health advocates and beer lovers for a deep dive on the relationship between beer brewing and agriculture practices.
Congressman Dusty Johnson plays a key role in developing the policy of the measure, as he sits on the House Agricultural Committee, the group tasked with finalizing the bill.
The United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed avian flu in a herd of South Dakota dairy cows. We sat down with an expert in the dairy industry to break down what this means for consumers.
Ryan Anderson, owner of Anderson Pest Control in Sioux Falls shares some tips for preparing the home for insects coming out of hibernation this spring.
Governor Kristi Noem was back on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to testify before a committee on the potential threat that China may pose to American Agriculture.
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Jon Tester (D-Montana) said Tuesday that they have filed a resolution that would overturn the Biden administration’s recent decision to lift a ban on beef imports from Paraguay.
Farmers and ranchers in South Dakota received an estimated $57.3 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America last month.
The South Dakota House’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee unanimously passed a bill that would ban select foreign countries from purchasing farmland in South Dakota.
Due to a shortage of trees throughout the Midwest, the Minnehaha Conservation District reminds the community the sooner they place their tree orders, the better.
The 71st annual Sioux Empire Livestock Show is happening at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds through Sunday. Those competing with their animals range in age from 8 to 18.
The annual five-day Sioux Empire Livestock Show begins today at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, and the event celebrates South Dakota’s number one industry.
The USDA is currently testing vaccines to prevent HPAI, which has cost the federal government nearly $1 billion and affected more than 5 million birds in South Dakota.
Some butcher shops in South Dakota have closed or no longer accept wild game and some only process wild meat if it’s pre-skinned and deboned by the customer.
The South Dakota Farmer’s Union is having its 108th annual convention on November 30th and December 1st at the Crossroads Hotel and Huron Event Center in Huron.
A few South Dakota organic farms are raising smaller heritage turkeys, and interest is rising. “Once that breed is gone, they’re gone and gone forever.”
South Dakota was among the top states in the nation to receive insurance payouts for crop losses – nearly $10 billion – with a large majority of payments due to weather disasters between 2001 and 2022.
Every year, the Future Farmers of America presents “American Star” awards to students displaying excellence in farming, agribusiness, agricultural placement and agriscience. One 2023 finalist is a South Dakota State senior from Salem.
National Farmer’s Day at the Barn will be a family-friendly event with a pick-and-take pumpkin patch, exhibits, treats and chances to learn more about how agriculture affects the community.