Joshua Haiar
Business and Economics ReporterJoshua is the business and economics reporter and helps lead the news team's digital efforts.
He works out of SDPB’s Sioux Falls Studio.
Born and raised in Mitchell, he joined the NAVY as a mass communications specialist after high school and earned his bachelor’s degree in communications and design at USD.
Joshua received a number of awards while serving in the NAVY, including two Navy Achievement Medals for outstanding public affairs work. He's also the recipient of three regional Edward R. Murrows.
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South Dakota’s multi-year drought and wetland drainage practices are resulting in fewer and smaller wetlands. That can result in less opportunity during this year’s duck hunting season. -
As populations decline in rural South Dakota, the demand for rural veterinarians to serve livestock has not. The state vet says a significant portion of today's rural veterinarians are preparing to retire.
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A U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments that could affect South Dakota's ponds, streams, lakes and rivers.
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The case could affect millions of acres of South Dakota prairie potholes, the headwaters of the Missouri River and countless other waterways.
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The approach to public land and resource management is highlighting some differences in the South Dakota governor's race.
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The South Dakota State Veterinarian reports several unvaccinated cattle died in Meade County. An SDSU lab confirmed anthrax as the cause.
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The heritage of outdoor recreation is essential to many South Dakotans. But some worry land use changes and increasing development are threatening that legacy.
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A 'climate-smart' agriculture initiative from the USDA would enhance sustainable practices while focusing on underserved, minority producers. In South Dakota, that largely means tribal ranches and farms.
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Republican Sen. John Thune and Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar introduced legislation to bolster the Conservation Reserve Program including increased payments to farmers.
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New incentives from the USDA aim to encourage farmers to employ 'climate smart' practices. However, those who've employed sustainable methods say they won't see those incentive dollars.
