Soil Moisture Supplies in Good Shape Across South Dakota
A wet spring across South Dakota has soil moisture in good shape for the spring planting season.
Farming
South Dakota Moisture Looks Good in 1st Weekly Crop Report
The first weekly crop report of the year in South Dakota shows plenty of moisture available for South Dakota farmers.
Can You Name South Dakota's Top 5 Crops In Order?
Corn is, of course, the biggest crop in South Dakota. But can you name the Top 5 crops in order?
Cow Toilets Coming to a Pasture near You?
Could cow toilets be a thing and can they be trained to put the seat down or is this going to be an issue in the barn?
U.S. Farmers Can't Afford to Lose Mexico Trade
The very last thing the farmer needs right now, is to lose North American trade. Closing the U.S.-Mexico border would be catastrophic for farmers.
Legal Hemp Denied in South Dakota as Nearby States Legalize
Industrial hemp — a product Gov. Kristi Noem recently refused to decriminalize — has the potential to become a competitive commodity in neighboring states
Video of South Dakota Ranchers Digging Cows Out of Snow
I've seen all sorts of videos of weather damage the last couple days but nothing like this video of what it's like for some South Dakota ranchers right now,
Farm Rescue Accepting Spring Crop-planting Aid Applications
The Plains farm aid nonprofit Farm Rescue is accepting applications for spring crop-planting assistance.
Senate Panel Passes Hemp Bill Despite Big Pressure from Noem
A South Dakota Senate panel approved a bill that would make it legal to grow industrial hemp, despite the governor's assertion that the state isn't ready yet.
Farm Loan Delinquencies Highest in 9 Years as Prices Slump
The nation's farmers are struggling to pay back loans after years of low crop prices and export markets hit by President Donald Trump's tariffs.