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National Farmers Union hosting college conference on cooperatives this week
The National Farmers Union will host the College Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 16-19, 2023. During the three days, participants will hear from experts in the field of ...
Jody Heemstra Feb 14, 2023
South Dakotans getting ready for June 7, 2022, primary election
South Dakota's primary election is less than three weeks away (June 7, 2022). Those overseeing the process, as well as groups educating voters, hope residents are taking steps to be ready to cast thei...
Jody Heemstra May 24, 2022
US wheat planted area projected at seven-year high
The US Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service recently estimated the total U.S. 2023-2024 wheat planted area will be 49.9 million acres. That's up nine percent from the pre...
Jody Heemstra Apr 19, 2023
Sports Scoreboard - Friday, December 1, 2023
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Hanson 70, Kimball/White Lake 35 Freeman Academy-Marion 31, Colome 20 Garretson 56, Baltic 41 Great Plains Lutheran 60, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 24 Yankton 33, Sioux Falls Li...
Dec 02, 2023
Potato Exports Break Value and Volume Records
America's potato exports reached record value and volume between July 2022 and June 2023. Export values rose 19 percent to $2.2 billion, and export volume rose almost four percent to 3.3 million metri...
Jody Heemstra Sep 20, 2023 Renoir Gaither / CC
USDA investing in biofuels
The USDA is awarding grants worth $19 million to American businesses to increase the availability of biofuels in 22 states and give Americans cleaner and more affordable options at gas station pumps. ...
Jody Heemstra Jan 12, 2024 Missy Schmidt / CC
Capitals boys hockey gets win over Huron Friday night
PIERRE, S.D. - The Oahe Capitals boys varsity hockey team recorded their third consecutive shutout on Friday night (Jan. 19, 2024) as they downed Huron 7-0 in league action in Ft. Pierre. The Capitals...
Jody Heemstra Jan 20, 2024
Monday AM Scoreboard
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE New Orleans 34 Indianapolis 7 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Washington 133 Detroit 119 Toronto 133 Cleveland 113 Oklahoma City 109 Chicago 106 Dallas 120 Milwaukee 116 Memph...
Jody Heemstra Dec 17, 2019
Minnesota loses almost 150 dairies in 2023
Minnesota's already-shrinking dairy sector lost another 58 dairy farm permits in November 2023. That brings a total of 146 fewer dairy farmer permits at Christmas than the state had at the beginning o...
Jody Heemstra Dec 29, 2023 United Soybean Board / CC
Wheat product inflation outpaced food price inflation in 2022
Consumer prices for wheat-based products were up substantially in 2022 compared to 2021, as indicated by the Consumer Price Index. USDA's Economic Research Service reports that the prices of various w...
Jody Heemstra Feb 22, 2023