Timely rains bring promise to parts of southeast South Dakota

Katelyn Winberg
Sep 15, 2026
Sep 15, 2026

Corn in August — Corn grows in a southwestern Minnesota field in early August. Timely rains through August helped crops in the region ahead of harvest.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Timely rains throughout August gave some southeastern South Dakota farmers a reason to feel optimistic heading into harvest, while areas that missed those rains are still facing below-average yield expectations.

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.