New Case Of State Employee Committing Fraud
(Pierre, SD) — There’s a new case of a South Dakota state employee committing fraud just weeks after a Department of Social Services employee was accused of stealing nearly two million dollars. The Attorney General’s office says
Backpack/School Supply Giveaway Expecting Record Turnout
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Project Supply Our Students is on track to hit record numbers for its annual school supplies giveaway. The Banquet executive director says this year could be the biggest giveaway ever if the milestone
Dakota State Football New Stadium Ready For Season
(Madison, SD) — Dakota State Football is ready for fans to see the school’s brand-new stadium. The Trojans will kick off the season against old rival in Dakota Wesleyan for the Ag Bowl on Thursday, August 29th.
Fertilizer Prices Not Slumping Like Grain Prices
(NASHVILLE, TN)– As grain prices continue to slump lower amid the weight of projected big crops this fall, many crop input prices are not showing the same declines. That includes many inputs on the fertilizer side of
July Four-Wheel Drive Tractor Sales Increase
U.S. sales of four-wheel-drive tractors increased 18.6 percent in July compared to the year before and are up 5.2 percent year to date. That’s according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Total sales of
Farmers and Ranchers Need Congress to Focus on Tax Reform
Many vital provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are due to end at the close of next year. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says Congress must not lose sight of protecting those
Low Mississippi River Levels Expected to Amplify Weaker Basis at Harvest Time
LITTLE ROCK — If forecasts hold, the Mississippi River level at Memphis, Tennessee, will again fall below zero as harvest season takes hold, raising the specter of the last two seasons’ higher freight rates, piled up grain and weaker
USDA Crop Forecasts Continue to Undergird Need for New Farm Bill
USDA crop forecasts this week add more grist to the argument for a new farm bill, with higher production, lower prices, and no relief in sight. World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says, “Season average market
MPCA Issues Air Quality Alert For Part Of NW MN
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says parts of northwest Minnesota will be affected by Canadian wildfire smoke this week. Heavy ground-level smoke is expected in the region beginning this afternoon. The air quality
Bridge A Few Miles North Of International Falls Collapses
(Fort Frances, Ontario) — Canadian authorities are investigating the cause of a railway bridge collapse just north of the Minnesota border. No injuries were reported when the Five-Bridge northwest of Fort Frances collapsed on Wednesday. The area