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National Grazing Lands tour to highlight South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska operations

National Grazing Lands tour to highlight South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska operations

    The National Grazing Lands Coalition will feature four Midwest operations for its third annual bus tour this fall with the theme Grazing the Heartland.

    First student, last student: Rieckman retires from McCook Central

    First student, last student: Rieckman retires from McCook Central

    • Katelyn Winberg

    Terry Rieckman began his teaching career in the fall of 1983 in the Chester Area School District as a student teacher. My mother, then known as Jolene Hohwieler, was a junior in high school at Chester that year. Little did either of them know that three decades later, Mr. Rieckman would teac…

    McCook Central’s Rieckman to retire after four decades teaching ag

    McCook Central’s Rieckman to retire after four decades teaching ag

    • Katelyn Winberg

    For 42 years, Terry Rieckman has taught agriculture students at the McCook Central High School in Salem, South Dakota, building one of the most successful FFA programs in the state along the way.

    Young family sets priorities

    Young family sets priorities

    • By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union

    When it comes to raising their three young children; Georgia, 4, Swede, 2 and Hank, 3 weeks, Lindsey Hinsvark works to keep things simple and find joy in the moment.

    Cherished memories documented by Grandma

    Cherished memories documented by Grandma

    • By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union

    Brenda Reis ranches with her husband, David, near Reliance, South Dakota. She is mom to Shawn, April, Shane and Zane and grandma to Buster, Swade, Rope, Haleigh, Keeleigh, Wiley, Oakleigh, Arista, Collin, Jozie, Sawyer and Jasper.

    Scholarships available to support women in ag, conservation

    Scholarships available to support women in ag, conservation

      The Women’s Ag Network (WAN) is launching two scholarship opportunities designed to support women in agriculture, conservation and ag-adjacent industries as they pursue professional growth and leadership development.

      Bison project reveals nature’s way to McCook native

      Bison project reveals nature’s way to McCook native

      • Kristen Sindelar

      While restoring this stripped ground into a native mecca for his herd of bison in southwestern Nebraska, Darrel Meister has come to this conclusion: “It’s always easier to work with nature than against her – more economical as well.”

      Finding local beef: South Dakota’s new directory connects producers, consumers

      Finding local beef: South Dakota’s new directory connects producers, consumers

      • Katelyn Winberg

      Increasingly, consumers are looking to buy food grown from local producers, but knowing where to find it can be a challenge.

      After 24 years, SDSU effort aims to bring back South Dakota custom rates survey

      After 24 years, SDSU effort aims to bring back South Dakota custom rates survey

      • Katelyn Winberg

      When South Dakota farmers need a ballpark figure for what to charge or pay for custom work, many have long looked across the border.

      Spring and fall calving strategies differ

      Spring and fall calving strategies differ

      • Benjamin Herrold

      When it comes to spring calving or fall calving, cattle producers have a variety of factors to consider.

      Pseudorabies found in Iowa swine herd

      Pseudorabies found in Iowa swine herd

      • By Zoe Martin, Iowa Farmer Today

      DES MOINES, Iowa — The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced confirmed cases of the pseudorabies virus in swine herds in Iowa and Texas April 30.

      Registration open for 2026 Siouxland Feedlot Forum

      Registration open for 2026 Siouxland Feedlot Forum

        Registration is open for the Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 16, in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

        US House passes ‘skinny’ farm bill that keeps big GOP cuts to food assistance

        US House passes ‘skinny’ farm bill that keeps big GOP cuts to food assistance

        • By Jacob Fischler, South Dakota Searchlight

        The U.S. House approved, 224-200, a five-year farm bill Thursday as members of Congress attempt to update major agriculture and nutrition policy after three years of extensions.

        ‘The proof in the pudding’

        ‘The proof in the pudding’

        • Janelle Atyeo

        A multinational, farm-by-farm study of regenerative agriculture is offering farmers validation and hope.  

        Rooted in Pork: Hogs help northwestern Iowa communities thrive

        Rooted in Pork: Hogs help northwestern Iowa communities thrive

        • By Ashley Englin, ISU Extension Swine Specialist

        In northwestern Iowa, pork production is more than a part of agriculture. It is a driving force behind local jobs, businesses, and community vitality.

        Harrisburg FFA member preserves chapter history through student project

        Harrisburg FFA member preserves chapter history through student project

        • Katelyn Winberg

        For Harrisburg FFA member Katelyn Clow, understanding the future of agriculture starts with looking at the past.

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        Online tool helps take guess-work out of planting

        Online tool helps take guess-work out of planting

          As planting season ramps up, uncertainty around the season does as well. Wyffels Hybrids has introduced a free, online tool that can help take some of the guess-work out of spring field work.

          Poll: Farmers see promise in drones but question impact

          Poll: Farmers see promise in drones but question impact

            AMES, Iowa — Drones are beginning to play a role in Iowa agriculture, particularly for crop monitoring and pesticide application, but most farmers remain uncertain about the technology’s advantages and limitations, according to results from the 2025 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll, an annual s…

            Summer cattle tour to showcase southwest Minnesota operations

            Summer cattle tour to showcase southwest Minnesota operations

              Starting in Marshall, the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association (MSCA) will host a tour of cattle operations in the southwestern part of the state July 14.

              Hunting access made easy

              Hunting access made easy

              • Janelle Atyeo

              Farmers make extra cash opening land to hunters, anglers

              Gene-edited crops and the global regulatory divide

              Gene-edited crops and the global regulatory divide

              • Katelyn Winberg

              Gene-edited crops reach farmers’ fields faster than regulators around the world can agree on how to oversee them, and the resulting divide is shaping where agricultural innovation takes place.

              More countries seek ethanol amid Iran conflict

              More countries seek ethanol amid Iran conflict

              • Crystal Reed

              The markets are eyeing the forecast to see whether planting progress will push forward or not.

              Cattle on feed inventory lower than expected

              Cattle on feed inventory lower than expected

              • Benjamin Herrold

              The latest USDA cattle on feed report showed lower inventory and placements.

              Hofer family named 2026 South Dakota FFA Family of the Year

              Hofer family named 2026 South Dakota FFA Family of the Year

                The Jason and Jennifer Hofer family of Bridgewater has been recognized as the 2026 South Dakota FFA Family of the Year at the 98th South Dakota FFA State Convention, held Monday, April 20, during the first session at First Bank & Trust Arena, sponsored by Raven.

                Darling Creek Ranch recognized for conservation with Leopold Award

                Darling Creek Ranch recognized for conservation with Leopold Award

                  Congratulations to Dan and Sharon Anderson of Darling Creek Ranch in Perkins County! They are South Dakota's 2026 Leopold Conservation Award recipient.

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