EPA Requests Partial Rehearing in Glyphosate Litigation

Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency submitted a petition to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals requesting a partial rehearing of its glyphosate interim decision. In that ruling, the panel vacated the interim decision’s human health

Dakotas Make Up Large Share of Prevent Plant Claims

Since 2007, North and South Dakota had a large share of prevent-plant claims. The University of Illinois’ Farm Doc Daily says those states accounted for 35 percent of U.S. corn and soybean prevent plant acres versus nine

Aber Days 2022!

Aber Days in Abercrombie, ND are back this week. The Abercrombie community will be hosting a full weekend of events. Aug 5th through eh 7th with fun for all ages. Events include a dance in the Pavilion

First Human WNV Cases of 2022 Detected in South Dakota

The South Dakota Department of Health confirmed South Dakota’s first two human West Nile virus (WNV) detections of the 2022 season, in residents of Minnehaha and Spink Counties. South Dakota has reported more than 2,681 human cases

CNH: Negotiations with Union to Resume Soon

Farm Equipment magazine reports that CNH Industrial CEO Scott Wine confirmed in the company’s July 29 2Q22 earnings call that the company planned to return to the negotiating table with UAW in mid-August, saying CNHI has “consistently

Long-Term Drought Continuing in Missouri River Basin

While the Missouri River basin runoff improved over the past two months, it’s still not enough to overcome the long-term drought persisting in much of the basin. July runoff in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City,

Senate Legislation Would Regulate Digital Commodities

Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member John Boozman, and Senators Cory Booker and John Thune introduced legislation to regulate digital commodities. The Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 would give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Thursday, August 4th Weather

TODAY:  SUNNY, HOT AND BREEZY.  HIGH: 82 TO 90.  WIND: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20, GUSTING TO 28 MPH. TONIGHT:  MOSTLY CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY.  BREEZY, WARM AND MUGGY.  LOW: IN THE 70S.  WIND: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20