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Snow, Rain Improve Drought, but Deep Soil Dry

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:01:00 +0000

Officials say snow and rain in the past month have improved drought conditions in much of South Dakota, but soil deep below the surface is still very dry.

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Study: Drought, Other Factors Weigh on Livestock

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:39:35 +0000

A study from the South Dakota Center for Farm/Ranch Business Management says drought and other factors made the livestock business financially difficult last year.

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Latest South Dakota Drought Monitor Shows Slight Improvement

Dan Peters — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:13:37 +0000

Big snow Monday hasn't broken the status of drought in South Dakota.

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Fire Danger Increasing in Western South Dakota

Associated Press — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:41:47 +0000

RAPID CITY - Warm temperatures and low humidity are increasing the fire danger in western South Dakota.

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Despite Drought, Corn Yields High for Some Farmers

Associated Press — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:09:54 +0000

Despite the severe drought, some South Dakota farmers who entered an annual contest had some of the highest corn yields in history this past year.

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Snow Didn't Help Ease the Drought

Gene Hetland — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:45:04 +0000

Just our luck. We finally get some snow, not a lot in the Sioux Falls area, but areas to the north of us got more.

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Drought Leads to More Irrigation Permits

Associated Press — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:03:37 +0000

The number of irrigation permits being issued in South Dakota this year is at a level not seen since the mid-1970s. Drought is a common factor.

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Lack of Moisture Slowing Winter Wheat

Associated Press — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:50:16 +0000

A lack of moisture is to blame for the slow progression of South Dakota's winter wheat crop emergence last week.

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Drought Unchanged in South Dakota; Conditions Improve in North Dakota

Associated Press — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:46:25 +0000

Drought conditions have not changed in South Dakota over the week, with all of the state in some form of drought and more than half in the two worst categories.

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South Dakota Drought Unchanged; Conditions Ease in North Dakota

Tony Wright — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:05:59 +0000

The drought in South Dakota is unchanged over the week but conditions have eased in North Dakota for a second week.

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