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Recent complaints by South Dakota politicians about foreign investments in U.S. agriculture are a case of political deja vu.
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South Dakota farmers are expected to harvest 50 percent more wheat this summer, but those good results won't be evenly distributed.
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Most South Dakota farmers grow and sell commodity crops like corn and soybeans, which they sell to processors. But a Brown County farmer has decided to cut out the middle man.
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A South Dakota-based agriculture company has unveiled a line of products that can lower the methane emissions of certain livestock while also increasing milk and meat production.
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Drew Kraft is a young Wessington Springs farmer. Together with his father, Kraft operates a diverse livestock and crop operation which includes hogs and cattle.
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There’s a lot at stake as South Dakota farmers fill planters with seed and head into their fields this spring.2022 commodity markets are up 62 percent over the 10-year average. And at the same time this growing season began with much of the state in drought conditions.
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If you've been caught up in swirls buffeted by prairie winds lately, you might be wondering if we have entered another dust bowl of sorts. Today we talk about drought, how topsoil journeys from one place to another, and how to prevent it.
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Though it can be hard to imagine in our current drought, torrential rains and floods can happen all at once, or over time. In the northeastern corner of the state, shifting weather patterns decades ago turned farm country into lake country. And for one farm family, that heartbreak created a new beginning.
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When weather extremes and other factors threaten our livelihood, HOPE can be hard to come by. The stresses of farming and ranching inspired the creation of a hotline dedicated to providing mental health care to ag producers. The man who created the hotline knows the stressors of farming firsthand.
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Legalizing industrial hemp was a key topic in recent legislative sessions. And now, someone who was instrumental in bringing the crop to the state is preparing to plant it for the first time.