Soaring Demand for Dairy Foods Fueled a US Butterfat Boom, But Cheesemakers Need Milk Protein Levels to Catch Up
DENVER — Consumer demand for products like cheese, butter and yogurt that rely on protein and butterfat content continues to drive dairy sales growth in the U.S. and abroad. Over the past decade, milk delivered to U.S.
USDA Report and Looming Government Shutdown Catch Markets’ Attention
USDA released its monthly report today, giving traders plenty to digest, while worries about a potential government shutdown added another layer of uncertainty. Grain and oilseed futures are mostly weaker entering the last hour of trade, pressured
USDA Releases September 2025 Quarterly Grain Stocks and Small Grains Summary Reports
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — We saw USDA make modest increases to old crop U.S. corn and soybeans while showing all wheat stocks and production higher in their latest round of reports. On Tuesday, USDA released it’s new Quarterly
Fertilizer Costs Growing
By: Nebraska Farm Bureau With low prices and negative margins, the last thing crop producers want to see is higher costs. Unfortunately, when they look towards next year and start pricing fertilizer, higher prices will be what
South Dakota Launches Free College Application Period for Fall 2025
(Undated) — South Dakota students can now apply to all public universities and colleges for free from October 1st through November 30th. The Board of Regents says this temporary Free Application Period waives fees for schools including
Sioux Falls Teen Back in Jail After Violating Bond in Deadly Crash Case
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Sioux Falls teen accused in a deadly high-speed crash is back behind bars after violating his bond. Nineteen-year-old Damion Laurelez had been out for just a few weeks after his family posted
Tribal Leaders Push for Managed Care to Fix IHS Delays
(Undated) — South Dakota tribal leaders say long waits and deadly delays at Indian Health Service clinics show why a change in Native healthcare is needed. At a recent tribal-state meeting, leaders discussed shifting to Tribal Managed
Heinert Reacts to Medal of Honor Controversy
(Undated) — A controversial decision out of Washington is stirring emotions in South Dakota. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said last week that 20 soldiers awarded the Medal of Honor for their role in the 1890 Wounded
Rapid City Voters Could Decide Libertyland Project
(Rapid City, SD) — Rapid City voters may soon decide the future of the Libertyland USA project. Petitions to put the tax-increment financing plan on the ballot were turned in with double the required number of signatures.
South Dakota Plays Key Role In $1.3 Billion Taiwan Wheat Deal
(Undated) — South Dakota wheat is making global strides. A Taiwanese trade delegation visited the state and several others this month, pledging to buy one-point-three billion dollars’ worth of U.S. wheat between 2026 and 2029. South Dakota