Farm Forum

The Farm Forum is a weekly agricultural newspaper based in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

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South Dakota Soybean Growers is helping Feeding South Dakota feed the hungry a versatile protein, thanks to a donation from their checkoff fund. https://t.co/aFb7kigB65

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For two years, bird baggers traveling to pheasant fields have had to rely on anecdotes to get a sense of the pheasant season's game numbers. Are there accurate pheasant numbers since the brood survey ended? https://t.co/J4u0SAAz7U

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Iowa-based Bomgaars becomes No. 2 U.S. farm retailer with the acquisition of 73 stores. https://t.co/dlbz0ejfuA

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A North Carolina man who conspired with two South Dakota farmers to help them avoid paying income taxes more than a decade ago is now behind bars. https://t.co/WxOrpFcilw

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The State Veterinarian confirmed several unvaccinated cattle died from an anthrax infection over the weekend, which poses the risk of an outbreak. https://t.co/APNtlc0T0O

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Initial plans to build a $1.1 billion meatpacking facility in Rapid City, South Dakota appear to have been rejected for now. https://t.co/1XprBQMT3g

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SDSU's "The Grass is Greener on the Other Side" project is one of 70 the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing into as part of its Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative. It’s the largest grant ever received by the university.
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It's corn (kid)! The viral TikTok sensation is officially coming to South Dakota, according to a press release from the state's Department of Tourism. https://t.co/JiRBgP2fqa

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Extension beef experts found when they surveyed producers using net wrap, about 15% of dead cows examined had net wrap in their systems. https://t.co/SeI0cYlcoy

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“I’ve been farming for about 36 years, and I don’t remember fuel ever being this expensive,” said Scott VanderWal, president of the South Dakota Farm Bureau.

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The 2022 Hub Area 4H Rodeo will kick off on Friday with a whole host of fast-paced events.

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South Dakota Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 23% fair, 62% good, and 13% excellent.
Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 25% fair, 65% good, and 8% excellent. https://t.co/81O1rRJFnn

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South Dakota: For the week ending May 1, 2022, there were 3.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. https://t.co/dUzDhFAg4U

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The plant's proposal is to pump water out of a lagoon from July through September using a pipe that runs to the creek, Bader said.
"They want to lower the lagoon to make repairs. This is the same lagoon they requested to irrigate on a farmer’s land."
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The start of the walleye spawning season is generally an indicator of nice weather to come. Walleye spawning typically starts in early to mid-April.

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Some farms have had to kill more than 5 million chickens at a single site with a goal of destroying the birds within 24 hours to limit the spread of the disease and prevent animals from suffering. https://t.co/4AdCRsMz9x

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Very cold temperatures and frequent rainfall or wet snowfall events across the region have resulted in almost no major fieldwork being initiated as of April 11 in most areas. https://t.co/Zs3TCZe5Tc

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"But I’m here because homegrown biofuels have a role to play right now — right now as we work to get prices under control and reduce the cost for families."
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"We have an opportunity to do a world-class project" that "gives biofuels a future that's desperately needed in a world demanding more sustainability," Rastetter recently told investors in an event at a North Dakota ethanol plant.

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America’s farm families are stewards of the land, water and air. Today is National Ag Day — a great time to thank farmers for all they do!
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