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Categories:Experts Share How Soil Health Can Reduce Impacts of Drought During Seminar
By Lura Roti for SDFU Drought not only stresses crops and livestock, it also impacts their caregivers, explained Canistota farmer, Al Scott. “There’s a lot of stress…and no rain days,” Scott said. “Expenses continue, but the income is likely to shrink. Right now, I’m debating whether to put more treatments on the crop – like […]
Read MoreFarmers Union Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee on Behalf of Fair Market & Prices for Cattle Producers
The voice of South Dakota’s cattle producers was heard today when National Farmers Union President, Rob Larew testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, says South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke. “Our cattle producers raise a premier product, yet for years, because of consolidation of packers, lack of oversight and the fact foreign meat […]
Read MoreGroups Urge EPA to Propose Higher Octane Fuel Standard
South Dakota Farmers Union is among a coalition of agriculture and biofuel groups urging the administration to propose a higher octane fuel standard as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updates its greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger vehicles and light duty trucks. “It’s been a long-standing position of South Dakota Farmers Union family farmer and […]
Read MoreDallas Farm Couple Selected to Participate in 2021 Farmers Union Enterprise Couples Leadership Program
Dallas crop and cattle producers Hank and Melissa Wonnenberg were selected to participate in the 2021 Farmers Union Enterprise Couples Leadership Program. “Ever since we learned about the program a few years ago, we were hoping we’d have the opportunity to participate,” says Hank, who also works off the farm as a banker. Hank explains […]
Read MoreAttend July 27 Soil Health and Drought Management Workshop
Producers are invited to attend a Soil Health and Drought Management Workshop held July 27 in Mitchell at the Highland Conference Center (2000 Highland Way) from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome. Registration is not requested and there is no cost to attend. The event is co-hosted by South Dakota State University (SDSU) […]
Read MoreWhy Send Our Healthcare Dollars to Other States?
By Jim Woster Like many of you, my wife Penny and I are conservative when it comes to spending. We’ve lived in our home for more than 50 years, and we don’t drive the newest cars. But, when I learned that by not expanding Medicaid, funds allocated to South Dakota are going to help fund […]
Read MoreFarmers Union Insurance teams up with Expedition League to support Feeding South Dakota
(HURON, S.D.) – Farmers Union Insurance has teamed up with the state’s Expedition League baseball teams to offer fans limited-edition baseball jerseys in exchange for food items or cash donations to Feeding South Dakota. “The Expedition League is proud to partner with two great organizations, Farmers Union Insurance and Feeding South Dakota,” said Steve Wagner, […]
Read MoreRural Veterinarians Play Integral Role in Livestock Producers’ Operations
By Lura Roti for SD Farmers Union Lainie Kringen-Scholtz loved Frank. He was a 4-year-old rodeo horse in training she worked with herself. So, the day he broke his leg, she was desperate to get him the help he needed. The first veterinarian she reached out to was not on call that night. The second […]
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