Wetter out west

Small grains had higher yields in pockets of central South Dakota

Melisa Goss
Nov 20, 2023
Nov 20, 2023

small grains 3.jpg — Sorghum is harvested. In central South Dakota, ares to the north and west saw yield averages considerably higher than normal this year.
Submitted photo

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A wetter growing season in the central and western parts of South Dakota made for a decent crop of small grains and other crops, especially sorghum and sunflowers.

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Small grains 1.jpg — Dried sunflowers await harvest. Sunflower yields were higher in western South Dakota due to higher moisture levels this year.
Submitted photo

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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.