Rural youth from Clark, Union, McCook and Charles Mix counties win Ag Advocacy Scholarship Contest
By Lura Roti, South Dakota Farmers Union Advocating for South Dakota’s number one industry of agriculture and supporting the next…
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Tariffs cut deep into South Dakota farm income as federal aid surges
South Dakota farmers face widening financial losses as tariff-driven price drops collide with rising production costs, forcing taxpayers to cover…
Perry Haan column: Rockin’ around the Christmas tree … business
Christmas trees are a major part of most people’s holiday season. Like any other product, getting those trees to homes…
Johnson honored at Farm Business Banquet
Laurie Zubke Johnson has been named the 2025 Ag Advocate of the Year by the Ag Committee of the Watertown…
LATC ends Tailgate Tour at Milbank
Lake Area Technical College wrapped up its 60th Anniversary Tailgate Tour on Thursday, October 23, at the Milbank vs. Madison…
Early Watertown tractor company subject of new book
“Grandpa’s Tractors” is available at the Codington County Heritage Museum. A minister from De Smet who invented the Dakota farm…
Immigration crackdown decimates area dairy
By Makenzie HuberSouth Dakota Searchlight LAKE NORDEN — The names on the list included some of Dorothy Elliott’s best employees:…
Watertown school board OKs changes at Lake Area Tech
The Watertown school board gave its blessing to two significant changes at Lake Area Technical College at its Monday, Sept….
South Dakota legislator killed in farming accident remembered as man of faith, service
Condolences from across South Dakota poured in Thursday after Rep. Richard Vasgaard, a Turner County farmer and legislator, was killed…
Students invited to enter social media ag contest
High school and college students have the chance to win up to $15,000 in scholarships through the Farming for the…
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