South Dakota Farm & Ranch

09/21/2025

Farmers across South Dakota are seeing healthy crops, but abundant supply and weakening foreign demand are driving prices down, some of the state’s economic advisers said during a virtual meeting.

Many farmers are looking at losses of “$125 to $200 per acre” for corn, due to prices falling to less than $4 per bushel, while China switching to Brazil to purchase soybeans.

09/20/2025

FARMER, S.D. — For the 25th time in as many years, the community of Farmer had more tractors than residents.

Event has grown to over 100 participants since 2000

09/20/2025

ARMOUR, S.D. — A Sioux Falls attorney accused of defrauding a Corsica-based farm family out of more than $15,000 has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to face a jury trial in early 2026.

Michael Henderson, formerly of Swier Law Firm, is accused of fabricating legal documents and defrauding a Corsica farm family out of more than $15,000

09/19/2025

BROOKINGS COUNTY, S.D. — Regenerative agriculture and sustainability are at the core of the Langland Cattle Company’s business model.

During the pandemic, Langland Cattle Company launched its direct-to-consumer beef business. Shortly after, they started creating a skin care line using the beef tallow from their livestock.

09/19/2025

MITCHELL — Mitchell’s proposed first roundabout is in the design phase.

The city is planning on installing a sidewalk on the east side of North Ohlman Street between West 23rd Avenue and Kemper Avenue, paid for by the city and residents through a special assessment

09/18/2025

MITCHELL — On the verge of the High Plains Processing plant getting up and running in full force, Davison County and local transportation leaders further discussed Tuesday what can be done to make the Highway 37 intersection at the plant safer.

It was a continuation of the discussions held in 2023 when the soybean plant was first approved, when local residents voiced concerns about adding even more traffic to a busy, two-lane highway.

09/18/2025

MITCHELL — The recent Lake Mitchell drawdown permit failure was the result of a state agency not communicating with the city-hired engineering firm about the required studies until August, new information shows.

The Lake Mitchell drawdown could be conducted in fall 2026, if all goes according to a new plan presented by Barr Engineering

09/17/2025

PIERRE — A Beresford veteran, farmer and youth athletics coach will be taking up lawmaking following a gubernatorial appointment.

The Beresford Republican will fill the seat of Rep. Richard Vasgaard, who died in a farming accident in August.

09/11/2025

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09/10/2025

HURON — The United States’ 250th birthday is expected to be a big party in 2026. And for South Dakota, Platte Creek Brewing Company is providing the beer.

At the South Dakota State Fair, the small-town brewery formally unveiled the special brew called Dakota Liberty that will represent South Dakota as the official beer of the semiquincentennial.

09/09/2025

MITCHELL — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune was blunt in his opening remarks during a Dakotafest policy discussion about the state of agriculture.

South Dakota’s U.S. senators respond to concerns about Trump’s trade policies

09/08/2025

And with other major crops often grown in rotation with sunflowers — namely corn, soybeans, and wheat — fluctuating near the cost of production ... farmers were looking at what crops gave them the best opportunity to turn a profit.

Sunflowers were in full bloom in mid-August, including in North Dakota, which leads the nation in the crop most years. As tourists stop to see the bright blooms, markets and conditions were strong.