by admin | Jan 16, 2018 | 2-State, Ag News, Local, News
Drought in 2017 impacted the production of most crops in South Dakota. The latest report from the Agriculture Department shows soybean production in the state down 6 percent from the previous year, oil sunflowers down 8 percent, corn down 11 percent, safflower down 22...
by admin | Jan 15, 2018 | Ag News, Local, News
Federal officials are gathering information about how much it costs to farm or raise cattle in Nebraska. The information is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual survey on the financial health of farmers. It will become part of a report next year....
by admin | Jan 10, 2018 | Ag News, Local, News
A public hearing to consider proposed changes to the Cherry County Zoning Regulations, with regards to wind energy conversion facilities, will be held January 17 at 4:30 PM CT, to be convened at the Cherry County Court Room and to be moved to the High School...
by admin | Jan 9, 2018 | Ag News, Local, News
Nebraska’s senior U.S. Senator, Republican Deb Fischer, garnered a seat on the Senate Agriculture Committee. Fischer, a rancher from Valentine, announced her appointment Tuesday, saying agriculture “is the backbone of Nebraska’s economy, and...
by admin | Dec 27, 2017 | 2-State, Ag News, Local, News
A herd of cattle in Wheeler County are under quarantine after a cow tested positive for tuberculosis. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture said in a news release that veterinarians confirmed the case in a cow that was moved to Wheeler County from an infected herd in...
by admin | Dec 14, 2017 | Ag News, Local, News
Federal agriculture officials say timely rain, additional acres planted and improved seed hybrids helped salvage South Dakota harvest this year, despite the worst drought conditions in five years. U.S. Department of Agriculture December projections put the...
