Agriculture

1 day ago

Cattle & Hog Markets

Looking over the action we saw in our cattle and hog markets this week.

1 day ago

Sale Barns are Important

Sale barns are extremely important to our rural communities and the people who utilize them.

1 day ago

Market Development

Revieing our Market Development with the National Pork Board.

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Watching our Cash Markets

As we get closer to wrapping up another week, we continue to watch our Cash Cattle Markets.

2 days ago

February USDA Reports

Taking a look at the recent USDA February Crop Production and World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates.

2 days ago

Promoting our Products

Promoting our Red Meat Products is the main goal for the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

2 days ago

Cash remains King

Cash remains King when it comes to our Cattle Markets. Working on the heels of last week, cash ranged from…

3 days ago

Grain Market Higher

It’s a good day when grain markets are higher. Hear from Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek.

3 days ago

Cattle Digests News

Cattle markets digested last week’s news fairly well. Hear from Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek.

3 days ago

Pork Checkoff Dollars

Our Pork Checkoff Dollars are at work!

3 days ago

MN Pork Family of the Year

The Terry Wolters Family has been selected as the Minnesota Pork Family of the Year.

4 days ago

Corn Diseases in 2025

Looking at corn diseases in 2025 and planning for this growing season.

4 days ago

Wheat & Moisture by State

For the month of February, looking at wheat condition and moisture.  

4 days ago

More Livestock Insurance needs

While members of Congress are working on an updated Farm Bill, the general feeling is that we need to see…

4 days ago

The Benefits of Farm Programs

While attending Cattle Con last week, we dug into the benefits of having Farm Programs in place.

5 days ago

USDA Crop Production

USDA Crop Production reports out tomorrow and will mainly focus on South America.

5 days ago

Highlights in Grain Market

The big highlight on the grain market last week was within soybeans.

1 week ago

Soybeans & Grain

Taking a look at the activity behind our grain markets this week.

1 week ago

Cattle Highlights

Looking at some activity on our cattle markets for the week.

1 week ago

Reviewing Leadership Highlights

Today I spend some time reviewing some of the highlights for the Cattle Industry with the past President of the…

Recent Headlines

2 days ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA SENATE ADVANCES MEASURE ASKING VOTERS TO AUTHORIZE MOBILE SPORTS BETTING

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Senate voted 23-10 on Wednesday to approve a…

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LAWMAKERS ENDORSE ADDING SCHOOL COACHES AS MANDATORY ABUSE REPORTERS, BUT NOT CLERGY

PIERRE, S.D. (Seth Tupper and John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – Debates about which types of authority figures should be…

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LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL WOULD REQUIRE DATA CENTERS TO GET PERMITS FROM NEIGHBORING CITIES AND COUNTIES

PIERRE, S.D. (Meghan O’Brien / South Dakota Searchlight) – A legislative proposal related to a situation in the Sioux Falls…

2 days ago in Local

FEDERAL JUDGE DECLINES TO INTERVENE IN SD ATTORNEY GENERAL’S FIGHT AGAINST ABORTION ADS

NEW YORK (Meghan O’Brien / SD Searchlight) – A federal judge declined to intervene Wednesday against South Dakota Republican Attorney General…

3 days ago in Local

RHODEN VETOES BILL THAT WOULD BAN LAB-GROWN MEAT, BUT WOULD SUPPORT A MORATORIUM

PIERRE, S.D. (Meghan O’Brien / South Dakota Searchlight) – Governor Larry Rhoden vetoed a bill Monday that would effectively ban…