For Harrisburg FFA member Katelyn Clow, understanding the future of agriculture starts with looking at the past.
As planting season ramps up, uncertainty around the season does as well. Wyffels Hybrids has introduced a free, online tool that can help take some of the guess-work out of spring field work.
AMES, Iowa — Drones are beginning to play a role in Iowa agriculture, particularly for crop monitoring and pesticide application, but most farmers remain uncertain about the technology’s advantages and limitations, according to results from the 2025 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll, an annual s…
Starting in Marshall, the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association (MSCA) will host a tour of cattle operations in the southwestern part of the state July 14.
- Katelyn Winberg
Gene-edited crops reach farmers’ fields faster than regulators around the world can agree on how to oversee them, and the resulting divide is shaping where agricultural innovation takes place.
- Crystal Reed
The markets are eyeing the forecast to see whether planting progress will push forward or not.
- Benjamin Herrold
The latest USDA cattle on feed report showed lower inventory and placements.
The Jason and Jennifer Hofer family of Bridgewater has been recognized as the 2026 South Dakota FFA Family of the Year at the 98th South Dakota FFA State Convention, held Monday, April 20, during the first session at First Bank & Trust Arena, sponsored by Raven.
Congratulations to Dan and Sharon Anderson of Darling Creek Ranch in Perkins County! They are South Dakota's 2026 Leopold Conservation Award recipient.
- By Lilli Steeke in collaboration with Taylor Tennant and Charli Sherman for Tri-State Neighbor
The South Dakota State University Dairy Science program continues to expand opportunities for students even after the 2024 closure of the university’s dairy unit, thanks to industry partnerships and hands-on learning experiences.
- Lainie Kringen-Scholtz
"After getting to work on some of these bulls, I can tell you first hand that they are treated like royalty."
- Emily Boragine Kansas State University
Hikers on the Konza Prairie may look up this summer and see something unusual in the air. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No — it's Kansas State University research in action.
- Janelle Atyeo
From time to time, Janice White’s children will call her from their far-flung homes – in Florida and California and Idaho – and ask for a recipe.
- from Morton Buildings
As farm equipment has become more high-tech, many producers want a modern shop with high-end features to help protect their equipment investment.
- Catherine Dehdashti University of Minnesota
Adam Kronback has been looking for ways to innovate since coming back to his fourth-generation family farm in Lamberton after eight years working as a food scientist. He likes the idea of putting solar panels on a piece of his land.
- Kathryn Markham USDA ARS
When it comes to irrigation, one of the greatest dangers is salt – the tiny molecule that can wreak havoc on the plants’ ability to function. Yet some plants, in all their complexity, have developed tools that can help them resist even that challenge. Now, U.S. Department of Agriculture Agri…
An overwhelming majority of U.S. farmers who responded to a nationwide survey say they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to meet their needs this year. The percentage of those who pre-purchased fertilizer varies significantly by region.
- from Avera Health
As oncology research and medicine advance, Avera ensures patients receive the most advanced and individualized treatment possible through specialization of cancer care.
- Janelle Atyeo
With five antique tractors, three pickups, a car, camper, lawnmower and a four-wheeler to keep out of the elements, the Zwinger family built a cold storage shed on their rural property in southeastern South Dakota with one major upgrade: multiple doors.
- Katelyn Winberg
As a convoy of semi-trucks loaded with donated hay rolled out of Kingsbury County, South Dakota, April 1, it carried more than feed. It carried a message of support for Nebraska ranchers facing devastating wildfire losses.
The South Dakota Pork Producers Council has named Tina Erickson as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2026. Erickson will step into the Assistant Executive Director position in June prior to assuming her Executive Director role in July.
- Katelyn Winberg
SDSU Extension shares research at Cattlemen’s Education Day
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
K-State veterinarian Aj Tarpoff explains cattle identification methods and why they are critical to herd management success
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