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  • Crop conditions hold in South Dakota
  • South Dakota wheat harvest off to strong start; corn needs timely rain
  • Eastern South Dakota farmer finishes planting ahead of schedule

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Crop conditions hold in South Dakota

Timely rains continue to help crop conditions in South Dakota improve. The USDA says corn is rated 67 percent good-to-excellent and increase of 1 percent on the week. Soybeans are...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 days ago

South Dakota wheat harvest off to strong start; corn needs timely rain

A grain elevator manager and a farmer, both based in South Dakota, say winter wheat harvest is off to a better-than-expected start. Kevin Kjorsvik is the general manager of Oahe Gr...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Eastern South Dakota farmer finishes planting ahead of schedule

A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the growing season is off to a good start on his farm now that the corn and soybeans have been planted. Scott VanderWal, who farms in Brooking...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

SD farmer: timely rains keep corn and soybeans on track

A farmer in east-central South Dakota says corn and soybeans are making good growing progress. “We avoided the storms and have had timely rains. I think we’re going to have a prett...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

South Dakota crops benefit from moisture

A farmer in northeast South Dakota says the corn and soybeans are progressing well thanks to the timely rains. Bob Metz tells Brownfield… “The early corn is probably getting close...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Eastern South Dakota farmer says timely rains have crops off to a strong start

A farmer in eastern South Dakota says conditions look great heading into the growing season. “We’re really lucky, it’s kind of a garden spot right here.” Paul Casper, who farms in...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

South Dakota corn knee-high ahead of July

A farmer in northeastern South Dakota says the corn is already knee-high. Jason Frerichs tells Brownfield “That’s big, you know, and we want to see that progress is there. The corn...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Agronomist: eastern South Dakota crops hit and miss

An agronomist in eastern South Dakota says corn and soybeans are hit and miss as the growing season begins. Steven Zemlicka with AgTegra Cooperative tells Brownfield, “We’ve got co...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

South Dakota farmer: wet weather pushes soybean planting

A farmer in northeast South Dakota says soybean planting is dragging out beyond the final planting date due to consistent rains. “From about May 25th on, whatever you don’t have do...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

South Dakota’s five-year moratorium on cell-cultured protein takes effect July 1

South Dakota’s five-year moratorium on cell-cultured protein goes into effect on July 1.  Governor Larry Rhoden says the move brought together ag groups, legislators, and stakehold...

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organicconsumers.org /3 weeks ago

South Dakota Cell-Cultured Protein Moratorium Begins July 1

June 24, 2026 | Source: National Hog Farmer | by Ann Hess, After vetoing a bill that would have prohibited lab-grown meat sales in South Dakota, and instead advocating for an amen...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Northern Plains farmers increase grain sales during spring market rally

A farmer in southeast South Dakota says stronger commodity prices this spring have encouraged old and new crop grain sales. Matt Bainbridge tells Brownfield… “We actually made some...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Farmer evaluates marketing strategy as corn and soybean prices ease

Corn and soybean futures have come down from their recent highs, and a farmer in eastern South Dakota says he wishes he would have locked in more new crop sales. “I locked about 10...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Agronomist says many farmers will be applying post-emergence herbicides soon

An agronomist says planting is about done, but the unusual spring weather is giving many farmers additional weed problems. Agronomist Jon Zuk with Winfield United tells Brownfield...

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visualcapitalist.com /1 week ago

Mapped: The Top Agricultural Commodity in Every U.S. State

See which agricultural commodity generates the most farm income in every U.S. state, from dairy in California to cattle in Texas.

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pbs.org /1 month ago

Live Results: South Dakota midterm primaries

South Dakota's governor, the speaker of the state House, the state's lone representative in Congress and a businessman will face off in a competitive Republican primary for governo...

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beefmagazine.com /1 week ago

This Week in Agribusiness, July 4, 2026

A photo contest, sunflower production, alpha-gal syndrome, the Farm Progress show and rural concerns about data centers are highlighted this week.

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Minnesota farmer says corn, wheat and soybeans are looking strong

A farmer in northwest Minnesota is encouraged by crop conditions. Austen Germolus of Borup says planting went well and rains have been timely. “We had a good stand on corn, wheat i...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Diversify forage systems to manage drought risk

Farmers can boost resilience by diversifying forage systems with annuals, perennials, and cover crops.

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beefmagazine.com /2 weeks ago

Forage matters: An accelerated spring

Farmers in areas experiencing dry conditions and low soil moisture should implement a grazing management strategy.

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

SW Minnesota agronomist gives crops an ‘A’

An agronomist in southwest Minnesota is giving crops high marks. Jacob Foley is with DEKALB/Asgrow. “I’d give this year so far, I’d give it an ‘A’ I think.” He says crop developmen...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 days ago

USDA: more than 80% of Minnesota corn and soybeans rated good to excellent

Crop conditions continue to improve in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update pegs 84 percent of corn and 81 percent of soybeans in good to excellent condition. University of...

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brownfieldagnews.com /22 hours ago

Heat dome to stress crops in dry areas of the Northern Plains

Unseasonably hot temperatures are expected to stress the crops growing in the dry parts of the Northern Plains this week. Laura Edwards, the state climatologist with South Dakota S...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

81% of Minnesota corn rated good to excellent as crops thrive

USDA’s latest weekly crop report says 81 percent of corn in the state is rated in good to excellent condition, up from 80 percent last week. Tim Waibel farms near Courtland in sout...

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