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SD trail drive held in advance of special bull sale

May 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic

First the bulls had to be brought to the sale site, and that required a three-hour trail ride to get them where they could eventually be trucked.
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5,000-sow operation set to open soon near Mount Vernon

May 4, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Noem: Controversial farm is good for state.
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Open house planned for area hog facility

April 30, 2013 in The Daily Republic

An open house showcasing Jackrabbit Family Farm, a Pipestone System swine production unit, will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday at the facility at 3952 264th St., Mount Vernon.
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SD Farm Bureau supports Noem’s Livestock Disaster Protection Act

April 28, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The Livestock Disaster Protection Act would extend the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), the Livestock Forage Program (LFP) and the Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) authorized in the 2008 farm bill for five years, as well as retroactive coverage for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Continue Reading

Livestock profits take dive in ’12

April 27, 2013 in The Daily Republic

MTI program details producers’ struggles in drought conditions.
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GUEBERT: Ranchers paying for the right to lose

April 25, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Chicago Cubs baseball fans and American cow-calf ranchers have two things in common. First, they can’t win for losing and, second, they pay heavily for the right to do just that.
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Storm leaves calving, lambing ops stuck in mud

April 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic

RAPID CITY (AP) During the worst of the snowstorm last week, Ardmore-area rancher Jacey Woodward was hauling newborn calves into the house for a warm bath.
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South Dakota cattle on feed down 10 percent

April 19, 2013 in The Daily Republic

SIOUX FALLS (AP) South Dakota feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more animals had 230,000 cattle on feed on April 1, down 10 percent from last year. Continue Reading

Ear tags keep eye on US livestock

April 18, 2013 in The Daily Republic

SD rancher: New USDA plan better, but brands vital part of identification.
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Pork producers council to discuss food morality movement

April 16, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The South Dakota Pork Producers Council announces its Producer Meeting at noon on Thursday at the Crossroads Hotel in Huron.
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