Before Agwrx Cooperative’s new grain bin at its Webster, South Dakota, location received its first bushel of grain for fall harvest, the cooperative invited local students to be part of the milestone in a unique way: through a musical performance inside the empty structure.
Harvest provides one of the best opportunities to scout for Asian Copperleaf, a new threat to Minnesota.
Tucked in the north corner of a historic former seed building in downtown Sioux Falls sits a small, hand-crafted sausage shop. Take a bite out of one of Dakota Craft Link’s sausages and you might be transported back in time.
Wet weather is slowing corn harvest across much of the Corn Belt, creating challenges for growers while also giving Wyffels Hybrids’ agronomy and breeding teams an opportunity to evaluate corn performance under a wide range of conditions.
Wet weather that delayed fall harvest may be here to stay.
"Harvest truly is a family affair around here. It can feel like a bit of a circus at times, but we are grateful for the help and the time spent together."
For 50 years, a group of South Dakotans have gathered annually to celebrate a sometimes-forgotten part of agricultural history.
These past couple weeks have been busy on the farm. We officially started harvesting Wednesday, Oct. 7, which is later than normal. We have been in the field ever since to catch up.
Several weeks of rain and mist left fields and feedyard areas muddy, but conditions eventually dried out enough to allow harvest to move forward.
Damon Becker was motivated to convert the farm’s crop acres to forage the year he had to purchase hay to feed his cattle. “I hated it. I hated everything about it.”
Alfalfa is a highly nutritious forage option that consistently delivers high values of crude protein, digestibility, and the ability to support animal performance at any stage, making it a desirable forage resource for most livestock operations.
Pig health is key, was the message Joel Nerem, a veterinarian at Pipestone, brought to swine producers, researchers and industry leaders at the 10th annual Swine Day at South Dakota State University Sept. 29.
A federal program promises to pay for farmland preservation. Few land owners are taking advantage.
Ag United for South Dakota is pleased to announce Kelly Brandlee as its new executive director. Brandlee brings experience in agricultural communications, community engagement and producer outreach, along with firsthand experience as a South Dakota farmer and agricultural business owner.
Meet the McCook Central siblings that are finalists for one of FFA's highest national honors.
The combine leaves the field, the grain is in the bin, and for most people, the corn crop is finished. However, for livestock producers, the harvest may only be entering its second phase.
With recent rains adding moisture across parts of the Corn Belt, growers may be trying to determine how early to get those combines rolling.
Across a span of five days in mid-September, 458 fifth graders visited a farm outside of Brandon, South Dakota, that’s become an outdoor classroom for both youth and adults learning about grasslands, soil health and regenerative agriculture.
Recent rains have brought much-needed moisture to Jade Jandel’s farm in northern South Dakota, but the wet conditions are making it difficult to prepare for harvest.
A new analysis of beef prices since the federal government allowed increased imports shows the move has not meaningfully lowered grocery prices.
UNL researchers want to know how producers and future agricultural professionals view this changing role.
"Over the month of September, we have gotten a total of 5 ½ inches of rain, and 3 inches of that has come in just the past two weeks."
South Dakota’s Republican governor issued an executive order to blunt the impact of high diesel prices for farmers during harvest season, but an agricultural leader in the state said the order “doesn’t do anything” to help.
Extra care may be needed to dry and cool grain in the bins.
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