How big is agriculture in SD?
Did you know that South Dakota’s number one industry is agriculture? It has been that way since the state’s inception and the industry has only continued ...
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Making a fuss about feeding the world
A large number of people gathered last weekend in cities around the world, including Sioux Falls, to protest Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The ...
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SD farmers planted 2.24 million acres of corn last week
Farmers covered a lot of ground this past week as they planted 2.24 million acres of corn from May 13-19 according to the weekly USDA-NASS Crop Progress ...
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No-Till Planting on Smith Farms
Hop in the cab with South Dakota Corn Utilization Council president Brian Smith, a farmer near Montrose as he talks about the advantages of no-till ...
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Senate Ag Passes Farm Bill
After nearly a year of dormancy, debate on the next farm bill is alive and well once again in the halls of Congress. The Senate Ag Committee took action ...
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Wetland Determination Backlog Remains Disappointing
As farmers, the state National Resources Conservation Service and independent consultants continue to work together to protect natural resources while ...
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How does a corn planter work?
Have you ever wondered how a corn planter precisely places millions of seeds into exactly the right spot? Learn that and more by watching Dell Rapids ...
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Cleaner, Greener, Better
Just as farmers continue to find ways to improve their efficiencies on the farm, ethanol plants are doing much of the same in their refineries. According ...
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Corn planters are rolling in South Dakota
These South Dakota farmers have started planting the next crop of food, feed, fuel and fiber. You can follow the planting progress on Twitter with the ...
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