STURGIS | Enrollment is now open for Dakota Rural Action’s Farm Beginnings course, which will be offered virtually and in-person in February.
DUFUR, Ore. | The social distancing rules repeated like a mantra in America's urban centers, where the coronavirus is spreading exponentially,…
When reports of the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the U.S., very few people had likely heard of coronaviruses, with some notable exceptions — ca…
Heading into what’s likely to be another wet spring, farmers can take some stress out of the planting season by planning ahead.
Situated in the rolling hills west of Pierre, the Levi and Crystal Neuharth farm is all about diversity.
Turning a ranching operation into a success takes a lot of hard work, but when Dean and Candice Lockner changed the way they managed their ran…
A late 2019 harvest caused many farmers to store grain at higher than recommended moisture levels, and that can trigger unsafe conditions when…
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With winter rearing its ugly head across much of South Dakota, South Dakota State University Extension hosted several winter agronomy meetings…
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In response to high levels of both personal and financial farm stress, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach is giving farmers so…
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PIERRE — Passing South Dakota’s farms on to a new generation won’t be easy. That was evident Thursday morning as South Dakota Agriculture Secr…
PIERRE — The improper application of farm pesticides can lead to civil, criminal or administrative penalties. That process was explained Thurs…
Brooks VanDyke didn’t expect to find himself in the business of selling purebred Charolais, but he enjoys working with cattle, and he’s built …
The South Dakota Pork Producers Council is proud to award Shelbi Lindner of Gayville, Daniel Fuoss of Armour and Trevor Johnson of Centerville…
A producer who has served pork leadership at both the state and national levels is being recognized with the Dedicated and Distinguished award…
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“Were you born in a barn?” The question hasn’t been directed at me for decades, but it used to be occasionally when I left a door open or aban…
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Tom and Renae Morog finished soybean harvest in late October, getting stuck only one more time.
“If there is anything that we have learned this year, it is that we need to keep our faith,” said crop watcher Kenny Weber.
The newest method for in vitro fertilization (IVF) oocyte extraction was on display on Oct. 16 in Mitchell, South Dakota.
Wetlands can be a beneficial part of a farming operation, and a group of conservation organizations are out to prove it with a new demonstrati…
Having lunch in a warehouse full of bees may not seem like the most idyllic experience, but at Albrecht Angel Honey Farm and Winery, it’s a pe…
Hanging on in this tumultuous agricultural economy has been a point of emphasis for the last three years, but for farmer Chase Crawford outsid…
Owning and operating a ranch, crop operation, brewery, wedding venue, hunting lodge and wildlife preserve isn’t a typcial day job. For Jerry a…