Apprenticeships and kids’ camps are bringing awareness to forgotten trades
The Stiefvater family of Salem, South Dakota, has a long history in FFA, spanning three generations.
Father and son, Barry and Eli Little prioritize soil health on their 1,600 acres of cropland and 800 acres of pastures at Blioux River Ranch near Castlewood, South Dakota.
Our son stopped by on Saturday and I told him, “Great news! The pump started.”
CLAAS has brought an intensive German apprenticeship program to its Omaha facility, teaching mechatronics, a discipline that incorporates mechanics, electronics, fluid power and computing.
“This is the new way of living;” we can either learn it and make it work for us or get left in the dust.
Tracking down the mystery behind bird flu in dairy cattle, veterinarian Dr. Barb Petersen spent weeks in March talking to dairy owners, exchanging notes with fellow vets and submitting numerous samples to labs that tested for more than 200 potential causes. Farm cats provided a clue.
CLAAS has brought an intensive German apprenticeship program to its Omaha facility, teaching mechatronics, a discipline that incorporates mechanics, electronics, fluid power and computing.
“This is the new way of living;” we can either learn it and make it work for us or get left in the dust.
Tracking down the mystery behind bird flu in dairy cattle, veterinarian Dr. Barb Petersen spent weeks in March talking to dairy owners, exchanging notes with fellow vets and submitting numerous samples to labs that tested for more than 200 potential causes. Farm cats provided a clue.
A team of DSU students and faculty are collaborating with Case New Holland to explore potential cybersecurity risks with precision agriculture equipment.
South Dakota State University Extension has a new livestock production and stewardship specialist.
Grazing winter annuals such rye, winter wheat or triticale commonly begins in April. All three of these forages can be very high in quality and reduce the need for feeding expensive hay while allowing additional time for spring growth of our perennial summer pastures.
The Irish Worry Radar kicks in when an Irish mom first wakes. They begin by checking themselves and those within shouting distance for some type of problem.
As it begins to warm up, considerations for a crop pest control and soil fertility plan come to life. One major factor that producer can control, is applied fertilizer needs.
"I suppose that being faster than a speeding bullet, having superhuman strength or being able to be invisible are all superpowers that would be fun, but they have been done so much that they are boring."
“AgSpire is focused on improving resiliency and sustainability across the entire agricultural supply chain. We connect producers with funding opportunities as well as resources to implement regenerative or sustainable practices.”
Nearly 19 million people watched on television as South Carolina defeat Iowa for the NCAA women’s basketball championship earlier this month.
Once a cashflow has been completed for the year, it should become a goal list, as well as a working document, and compared to your actual income and expense.
AGCO Corporation has launched PTx, a new brand representing its precision-agriculture portfolio. PTx combines precision-ag technologies from the cornerstones of AGCO’s tech stack – Precision Planting – and its newest joint venture, PTx Trimble, according to the company. AGCO designs, manufac…
"There’s still this little inner child in me that hates being told I can’t do something, so that poor semi was floored getting through the hills, and somehow we made it out."
South Dakota Searchlight is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. South Dakota Searchlight maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Seth Tupper for questions: info@southdakotasearchlight.com. Follo…
Editor’s note: The following was written by Hans Klopp and Anthony Bly, South Dakota State University Extension soil health field specialists, for the university’s website April 3.
Unsure how to maximize your soybean harvest? From insights into the ideal planting window, cover crop termination, and the power of planter box additives, this episode is packed with practical tips to set your soybean crop up for a profitable season!
A dairy herd in South Dakota has the state's first confirmed case of avian influenza.
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