Kickin' Country 100.5 » Agriculture http://kikn.com Today's Best Country in Sioux Falls, SD Fri, 24 May 2013 14:27:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Study: Drought, Other Factors Weigh on Livestock http://kikn.com/study-drought-other-factors-weigh-on-livestock/ http://kikn.com/study-drought-other-factors-weigh-on-livestock/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:39:35 +0000 Associated Press http://ksoo.com/?p=92322 A study from the South Dakota Center for Farm/Ranch Business Management says drought and other factors made the livestock business financially difficult last year.

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]]> http://kikn.com/study-drought-other-factors-weigh-on-livestock/feed/ 0 Clipart Cold Weather Affects Farmers in Eastern South Dakota http://kikn.com/cold-weather-affects-farmers-in-eastern-south-dakota/ http://kikn.com/cold-weather-affects-farmers-in-eastern-south-dakota/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:29:35 +0000 Associated Press http://ksoo.com/?p=83325 Continued below normal temperatures limited the ability for fieldwork in eastern portions of South Dakota.

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]]> http://kikn.com/cold-weather-affects-farmers-in-eastern-south-dakota/feed/ 0 Clipart South Dakota Lawmakers Consider Livestock Inspection Fees http://kikn.com/south-dakota-lawmakers-consider-livestock-inspection-fees/ http://kikn.com/south-dakota-lawmakers-consider-livestock-inspection-fees/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:19:33 +0000 Associated Press http://ksoo.com/?p=80411 PIERRE - A legislative panel is reviewing the state Brand Board's decision to increase the fee for livestock inspections designed to prevent the theft of cattle, horses and mules in western South Dakota.

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]]> http://kikn.com/south-dakota-lawmakers-consider-livestock-inspection-fees/feed/ 0 Clipart Below Normal Temps Provide Few Days for Fieldwork http://kikn.com/below-normal-temps-provide-few-days-for-fieldwork/ http://kikn.com/below-normal-temps-provide-few-days-for-fieldwork/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:08:04 +0000 Associated Press http://ksoo.com/?p=80399 SIOUX FALLS - Below normal temperatures have limited the ability for snow to melt and kept soil temperatures at or below freezing across South Dakota.

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]]> http://kikn.com/below-normal-temps-provide-few-days-for-fieldwork/feed/ 0 Clipart Representative Kristi Noem Anticipates Work on Farm Bill [VIDEO] http://kikn.com/the-latest-on-the-farm-bill-video/ http://kikn.com/the-latest-on-the-farm-bill-video/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:40:14 +0000 Jerry Dahmen http://ksoo.com/?p=79327 South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem expects work on the Farm Bill in commitee will begin next month.

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]]> http://kikn.com/the-latest-on-the-farm-bill-video/feed/ 0 South Dakota Livestock Doing Well Despite Drought http://kikn.com/south-dakota-livestock-doing-well-despite-drought/ http://kikn.com/south-dakota-livestock-doing-well-despite-drought/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:26:19 +0000 Associated Press http://ksoo.com/?p=78171 SIOUX FALLS - Livestock are doing well in most areas of South Dakota despite drought-reduced feed and stock water supplies.

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]]> http://kikn.com/south-dakota-livestock-doing-well-despite-drought/feed/ 0 Clipart South Dakota Ranks Second in the Nation for Honey Production http://kikn.com/south-dakota-ranks-second-in-the-nation-for-honey-production/ http://kikn.com/south-dakota-ranks-second-in-the-nation-for-honey-production/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:02:00 +0000 Associated Press http://ksoo.com/?p=77337 SIOUX FALLS - Honey production in South Dakota last year totaled 17 million pounds, the second-most in the nation behind North Dakota.

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]]> http://kikn.com/south-dakota-ranks-second-in-the-nation-for-honey-production/feed/ 0 Clipart Red Meat Production Down 20 Percent from January http://kikn.com/red-meat-production-down-20-percent-from-january/ http://kikn.com/red-meat-production-down-20-percent-from-january/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:54:47 +0000 Associated Press http://ksoo.com/?p=77322 SIOUX FALLS - February commercial red meat production in South Dakota was down 20 percent from January.

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]]> http://kikn.com/red-meat-production-down-20-percent-from-january/feed/ 0 Xurxo Lobato/Getty Images South Dakota Agriculture Department Holding Final Week of Forums http://kikn.com/south-dakota-agriculture-department-holding-final-week-of-forums/ http://kikn.com/south-dakota-agriculture-department-holding-final-week-of-forums/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:38:05 +0000 Associated Press http://ksoo.com/?p=76153 PRESHO - The South Dakota Department of Agriculture is hosting its final week of forums focusing on the next generation of farmers and ranchers.

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]]> http://kikn.com/south-dakota-agriculture-department-holding-final-week-of-forums/feed/ 0 Clipart South Dakota Agriculture Department Helps Beginning Farmers http://kikn.com/south-dakota-agriculture-department-helps-beginning-farmers/ http://kikn.com/south-dakota-agriculture-department-helps-beginning-farmers/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:15:04 +0000 Associated Press http://ksoo.com/?p=75788 PIERRE - The South Dakota Agriculture Department says it can help beginning farmers buy land at lower interest rates through a bond program.

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