Agriculture

With the age of producers in the state rising and the number of young farmers remaining low, some are worried about the future of agriculture in South Dakota.

With an aid package brewing in Washington, a Midwest economist foresees a complicated beginning to the new year in farm country.

Beef prices are at record highs this year. However, some South Dakota producers say just because prices are up, that doesn’t mean their pockets are getting filled.

The ongoing tariff dispute between the U.S. and China makes the harvest outlook uncertain, and local soybean producers are feeling the pinch everywhere.

The state’s Railroad Board recently approved increasing the loan amount to a soybean processing plant in Mitchell.

The Farm and Rural Stress Hotline is a resource to help ag producers cope with the many challenges of the job, and one P.A. says he's seeing an increase in stress and anxiety calls in recent months.

South Dakota farmers are receiving some relief from the state government, as the Governor’s Office of Economic Development is lowering interest rates for rural development loans.

With fall comes corn harvest season, and the USDA is projecting one of the largest corn yields in US history.

President Donald Trump said his administration is looking at buying more beef from Argentina to drive beef prices down in the US. That sparked outcry from American beef producers.

A century after the Newell experimental farms, the tradition of experimenting continues at Prairie Lane Farms. Come with SDPB to learn more about hydroponic farming.