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This morning was the first day this fall that I scraped car windows. We are, for the most part, enjoying an unusually long fall with a few sporadic shots of welcome precipitation. The winter wheat looks good. Good growing conditions have given it time to produce tillers

Following is a joint statement from U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG).   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U. S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that negotiators have reached an agreement in the Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Christopher Graham, South Dakota State University September 23, 2015 | 7:11 am EDT Winter wheat planting season is soon at hand. Questions often abound on the issue of fertilization rates, timing and placement. Over the years, a lot of research has focused on starter fertilizers or

By RFD-TV News Staff Email Connect newsdesk@rfdtv.com Golden Wheat September 15, 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn (RFDTV) – On Monday, the U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) unveiled the results of an econometric study.  According to the report, excessive farm support in several

As winter wheat planting has gotten underway in South Dakota, some might be wondering what brand of seed to plant.  IGrow has published their 2015 Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results on the IGrow website.  Past results are also available.  Dakota Farm Talk talks about this useful tool

Construction has commenced on the Nordby Exhibit Hall for 4-H, Youth, and Community on the southwest corner of the State Fairgrounds in Huron. Dirt is being turned as the first phases of construction take place.   “With the project just beginning, the contractor has initiated excavation under

PIERRE, S.D. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently decided it would offer crop insurance coverage for winter wheat in all South Dakota counties for the 2016 crop. Producers wishing to insure their 2016 crop should sign up before Sept. 30, 2015. “Producers

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENT By Caren Assman, Communications Director RE: Bake and Take Day, March 28, 2015 The South Dakota Wheat Commission annual “Bake and Take Day,” occurring this year on March 28, invites home bakers of all ages to slow down, relax and embrace community spirit by