The Farm Forum is a weekly agricultural newspaper based in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
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2 Dec 2022
South Dakota Soybean Growers is helping Feeding South Dakota feed the hungry a versatile protein, thanks to a donation from their checkoff fund. farmforum.net/story/news/202…
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15 Oct 2022
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? farmforum.net/story/news/202…
13 Oct 2022
Iowa-based Bomgaars becomes No. 2 U.S. farm retailer with the acquisition of 73 stores. farmforum.net/story/money/bu…
1 Oct 2022
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. argusleader.com/story/news/2…
30 Sep 2022
The State Veterinarian confirmed several unvaccinated cattle died from an anthrax infection over the weekend, which poses the risk of an outbreak. farmforum.net/story/news/agr…
30 Sep 2022
Initial plans to build a $1.1 billion meatpacking facility in Rapid City, South Dakota appear to have been rejected for now. farmforum.net/story/news/agr…
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16 Sep 2022
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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2 Sep 2022
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. farmforum.net/story/news/202…
29 Jun 2022
Extension beef experts found when they surveyed producers using net wrap, about 15% of dead cows examined had net wrap in their systems. farmforum.net/story/news/202…
29 Jun 2022
“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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28 Jun 2022
The 2022 Hub Area 4H Rodeo will kick off on Friday with a whole host of fast-paced events.
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28 Jun 2022
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. farmforum.net/story/news/202…
3 May 2022
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. farmforum.net/story/news/202…
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27 Apr 2022
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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15 Apr 2022
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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14 Apr 2022
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. farmforum.net/story/news/202…
14 Apr 2022
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. farmforum.net/story/news/col…
13 Apr 2022
"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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13 Apr 2022
"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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22 Mar 2022
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!
#AgDay22