Can Large-scale Solar Installations Coexist with Agriculture in Rural America?
DENVER (August 14, 2025)—Local opposition to utility-scale solar installations in rural areas is growing following the rapid pace of new solar developments in recent years. Concerns about land use in areas largely dominated by agricultural production are
Moderate Losses Developing in Thursday’s Market Trade
Soybeans are the downside leader on Thursday as we see moderate losses in grain and livestock trade. We also had a hotter than expected PPI inflation number out this morning. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us to
Ag Leaders Discuss Trade and Farm Bill at South Dakota Summit
(Sioux Falls, SD) — South Dakota’s ag leaders and lawmakers talked trade, processing, and the future of the farm bill at this week’s Midwest Agricultural Export Summit. Representative Dusty Johnson and Nebraska Representative Adrian Smith say Trump’s
Black Hills Energy Breaks Ground on $280M Power Plant
(Rapid City, SD) — Black Hills Energy has broke ground on a major new power plant, marking the next chapter in its 142-year legacy. The 280-million-dollar project, called Lange II, will bring fast, reliable energy to customers
Threat Prompts Lockdown on First Day at McIntosh School
(McIntosh, SD) — The new school year gets off to a tense start in the McIntosh School District. On the first day of class, the school went into lockdown after a threat was posted on social media.
U.S. Combine Sales Continue to Decline while Canadian Sales Rise
Recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers showed Canadian sales of combines grew 11.4 percent in July 2025 compared to July of last year. Canadian sales of two-wheel-drive tractors also increased slightly, growing three percent in
Corn Growers Want Action After USDA Report
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is intensifying its call for action from Congress and the administration after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest World Agriculture and Supply and Demand Estimates report projected a record 16.7-billion-bushel corn crop this year,
Ranking Member Angie Craig, Ag Democrats Question Secretary Rollins Over Planned USDA Reorganization
EAGAN, MN – Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) led fellow Agriculture Committee Democrats on a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins expressing deep concern regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) planned reorganization. The letter comes after
MORE: Pohlads Walk Back Sale Of Twins
(Minneapolis, MN) — Minnesota Twins fans will have to endure the Pohlad family for longer than expected. The club’s owners reneged on last year’s pledge to sell the team in a statement posted on social media yesterday.
Twins Salvage Series With Yankees
(New York, NY) — The Minnesota Twins avoided being swept by the New York Yankees by earning a 4-1 win from the Bronx. The game was tied at one before Minnesota plated three runs in the top