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SD corn and soybean harvest ahead of average pace; Crops still in rough shape
For the week ending September 26, 2021, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 39...
Jody Heemstra Sep 28, 2021
Parts of South Dakota get rain, but soils still 82% very short to short on moisture
For the week ending August 8, 2021, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 40% very short, 42% sh...
Jody Heemstra Aug 10, 2021
Drought continues to push corn, soybean, sorghum maturity ahead of five-year average
For the week ending October 3, 2021, there were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 39% s...
Jody Heemstra Oct 04, 2021
USDA Launches Resource Guide to Help America's Rural Workforce Build Back Better
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today unveiled a resource guide to help rural community leaders start and expand employment op...
Jody Heemstra Jun 13, 2021
Drought continues to push corn and soybeans to mature quickly; Harvest has started for both
For the week ending September 19, 2021, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 29% very short, 38...
Jody Heemstra Sep 21, 2021
Healthy South Dakotans Urged to Give Blood, Despite Coronavirus Concerns
The American Red Cross has announced new safety protocols in light of concerns over the coronavirus. However, the organization says in South Dakota and other states, it’s still safe to give bloo...
Mar 11, 2020
Post 8 Splits At Veterans' Classic
RAPID CITY - Post 8 had its biggest offensive outing of the year Friday in their third straight win at the Veterans' Classic, pounding the Post 406 Flyers of Billings, Montana, 20-6. Later, the Eights...
Jul 18, 2020
SDSU Extension virtual Crop Hour programs this week to focus on water, weather and climate
SDSU Extension will discuss weather and water-- from irrigation and fertilizer timing to pest control and field workability-- during this week's Crop Hour series. From 10-11am CST during Water, Weathe...
Jody Heemstra Mar 15, 2021
Pierre gets $1.3M, Fort Pierre $500K from new SD Local Government COVID Recovery Fund
South Dakota received $1.25-billion in CARES funding from the federal government, $200 million of which will be reimbursed to cities and counties through the newly established Local Government COVID R...
Jun 22, 2020
South Dakota reports first flu death of the season
The South Dakota Department of Health has reported the first influenza death in the state during the 2021-2022 flu season. State epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says in addition to one death, the stat...
Jody Heemstra Dec 16, 2021