SDSU Extension to co-host Precision Cover Crop Demonstration Day on July 20
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension and the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service will host a Precision Cover Crop Demonstration day starting at 9 a.m. on July 20, 2023, near Brookings.
The Environmental Benefits of Precision Agriculture Quantified

By Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) staff MILWAUKEE – Agriculture and environmental sustainability have been closely linked for many years. It’s just that there has been little data to quantify the benefits. That, however, is no longer the case. “After
Japan to Visit South Dakota Beef Farms and Ranches
Pierre, SD – The South Dakota Beef Industry Council is excited to welcome Japanese Chef, Rika Yukimasa, to the United States for the American Beef Journey, July 23-27, 2023. Yukimasa hosts “Dining with the Chef”, popular NHK TV
Deadlines Approaching for SD State Fair Open Class Entries

HURON, S.D. – Deadlines for all South Dakota State Fair open class entries are approaching quickly. Exhibitors are encouraged to submit entries online at www.sdstatefair.com. Mailed static exhibit entry forms must include payment and a completed W9. July
IDFA Announces Dairy Forum 2024 — ELEVATE

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce that registration for Dairy Forum 2024 opens today. Now in its fifth decade, IDFA’s Dairy Forum is known around the world as the premier
SDSU Extension to host 2023 South Dakota Climate Summit

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host a South Dakota Climate Summit on Aug. 1-2, 2023, at the Arrowwood Resort in Oacoma, South Dakota. The two-day event lasts from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lacher to Serve as North Dakota Ethanol Producers Association Executive Director
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Ethanol Producers Association (NDEPA) Board of Directors recently named Laura Lacher as its executive director. Lacher is an account executive with Clearwater Communications, a Bismarck association management firm that has provided
Enderlin Farmer Elected to the North Dakota Soybean Council

FARGO, ND – The North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC) recently welcomed Ted Brandt of Enderlin to its board. His term began on July 1, 2023. This year, soybean producer Ted Brandt of Ransom County was elected to
Sunish Sehgal Honored by Wheat Quality Council Two Years in a Row
Brookings, S.D. – Sunish Sehgal, associate professor and SDSU winter wheat breeder, was honored by the Wheat Quality Council with the 2023 Millers Choice Best of Show Award for the second consecutive year. The honor annually recognizes the
MGP Ingredients to Close Industrial Alcohol Distillery

MGP Ingredients last week announced the planned closure of its industrial alcohol distillery expected in January 2024. The facility in Atchison, Kansas, produces grain neutral spirits, industrial alcohol products and related co-products. The decision to close this