Agriculture

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.

The European settlers who came west did not know what crops were suitable for the Newell areas' "gumbo soil." The Belle Fourche Experiment Farm helped farmers develop crops that were profitable and taught people how to irrigate effectively.

Did you know that Newell, South Dakota, was once home to a thriving sugar beet plant?

They say sheep herding is the second-oldest profession in the world — and in Newell, South Dakota, it’s still a way of life.

South Dakota’s GDP, population, and labor force participation rate have all risen, but the agriculture sector saw decreases even before tariffs impacted soybean sales.

SDPB traveled to Newell in 2002 to witness the annual Ram Show & Sale to talk with sheep producers and local citizens about what this yearly event means to the Newell area.