Ag News Stories

By: Doug Sombke, President of South Dakota Farmers Union As a fourth-generation family farmer, I have always felt blessed to live and work in South Dakota. With my three sons …

Developing strong leaders is always important, especially when it comes to the agricultural industry; and that is exactly what the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership program (SDARL) strives for. …

The Montana Department of Revenue is reminding all livestock owners that they need to report their livestock to the department by March 1, 2021. The number of livestock owned as …

A strong majority of farmers/farmworkers say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their mental health, and more than half say they are personally experiencing more mental health challenges than they were …

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has announced plans for the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention Winter Reboot. Scheduled for February 23-24, the event allows the organization to come together for industry …

OMAHA (DTN) — Cow-calf producers need to fully examine how much they can afford to pay for replacement heifers. The heifer’s value is based on her ability to stay in …

Instead of at the Four Season Arena in Great Falls, Montana’s Pro Rodeo finalists will compete for the year-end titles in the Flathead Valley this year.  Due to Covid-19 health …

The 2021 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Virtual Annual Convention kicks off this weekend with some events starting Friday. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says the theme, Stronger Together, highlights …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced that signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program will begin Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Funded by the Further …

Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) can now sign up for the popular program until Feb. 12, 2021. The competitive program, administered by USDA’s …