Agriculture

Ranchers work throughout the year to ensure their livestock can survive winter.

Governor Kristi Noem is joining two of South Dakota's representatives in Washington in an attempt to restrict the influence of the Chinese government in the Rushmore state.

Woody Guthrie sang that “This land is your land this land is my land” but South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wants to make sure none of it ends up in Communist China hands.

Forest Service and the Black Hills Forest Resource Association are at odds over forest report.

South Dakota Cattleman’s Association president Eric Jennings said that rising fuel and equipment costs due to inflation are putting a strain on the industry.

Black Hills Farmers Market is open year-round, giving vendors an opportunity to sell all year.

The Western Junior Livestock Show gives young agriculture producers the chance to show off their passion for the industry.

On this week’s Matters of the State, South Dakota education leaders speak out on the proposed social studies standards.

Summer drought hinders the bee's honey production this summer.

Cox's Farm stand has grown sweet corn for nearly 30 years and now their produce is in grocery stores and farmers markets around the Black Hills.

Farmers and ranchers only earn 16 cents for money spent on their products in grocery stores.

Despite engaging in a little family-friendly competition, the LaMont siblings love competing in various livestock shows as a unit.

As summer draws to a close, there is still one big event to enjoy ... the Central States Fair.

To kick off opening weekend, the Central States Fair hosted a goat livestock show.

The Rural Mainstreet Economic Index, a study of the farm and ranch economies from economists at Creighton University, shows that indicators in the ag industry are going down.

Senator John Thune visited western South Dakota Monday to discuss the upcoming farm bill.

The dog days of summer are spent by the pool, on the lake, or sitting inside next to the air conditioner. That’s how we dream of our summers, but for some kids, it’s feeding and taking care of livestock to show at the county fair.

On May 27 it was announced that a $1.1 billion meat packing plant would be opening in Rapid City, and on June 6 Kingsbury and Associates, along with Sirius Realty announced the name of the proposed meat packing plant as well as their partnership with the Farmers Union Industries.

Hearings were held Wednesday with the four major meat packers, highlighting alleged unfair prices in the cattle market.

Area ranchers welcomed the moisture, and say this most recent storm are making them feel better about raising crops and cattle this year. However, the South Dakota Grassland Coalition is warning ag producers to plan ahead.

Don't expect recent moisture to be enough to replenish parched grasslands.

As the state enters a second straight year of drought, the agricultural hub of western South Dakota feels the effects, putting feedlots at record capacity.

The South Dakota Grassland Coalition has launched a special project called “Pray for Rain. Plan for Drought."

5th generation winemaker sharing her family’s tradition & a piece of South Dakota history

Gas prices affecting farmers and ranchers, professionally and personally

A South Dakota Bill signed into Law will make it easier for food entrepreneurs to sell their goods.

Thousands of turkeys and other poultry were killed as South Dakota fights outbreak of avian flu.

City and suburban growth tends to come at the expense of our natural resources, but one world-traveled woman who settled in Spearfish is doing her part to make certain a piece of the Black Hills stays untouched by urbanization for generations to come.

With drought and pricing problems for producers, these have been tough times for a lot of ranchers. But they still need equipment, and that has equipment dealers adjusting to the changing marketplace.

There was an enthusiastic group Friday at the youth goat show at the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo. But keeping them can be a challenge these days with so many things going on.