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Farmers celebrate strong harvest, bemoan economic pressures

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After a successful harvest in favorable weather, farmers still faced stressors: Too few places to sell what they grew and not enough room to store it.

The South Dakota Farm Bureau Annual Convention has wrapped.

Farmers gathered in Sioux Falls over the weekend to discuss everything from public policy to mental health. Prices are low. Costs are high. And international trade can be disrupted with a social media post.

Scott VanderWal is president. He spoke with Lori Walsh.

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.