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Agriculture
2 days ago
Farmers Being Scammed Out of Thousands by Fake Farm Equipment Website

A website claims to be a farm equipment dealer in Castlewood. Experts say it’s a scam.

Drought conditions in South Dakota the week of May 28th, 2026
Agriculture
3 days ago
Area farmers Battling Severe Drought

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Drought continues to deepen in South Dakota, with the […]

Chamber Ag committee invitation to the public
Agriculture
5 days ago
Mitchell Chamber Ag Committee to Host 2026 Ag Connections: Farm to Table Event at Oak Lane Colony

Mitchell Chamber Ag Committee invites the community to attend the 2026 Ag Connections.

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Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Palace City Farmers Market Returns to Mitchell June 6 at Corn Palace Plaza

The Palace City Farmers Market is set to return to downtown Mitchell on June 6, bringing locally grown produce, homemade goods and handcrafted items to the Corn Palace Plaza each Saturday through the end of September.

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Agriculture
3 weeks ago
South Dakota Activates Drought Task Force as Dry Conditions Worsen

Dry conditions across South Dakota have led Governor Larry Rhoden to activate the South Dakota Drought Task Force as concerns grow over agriculture and wildfire risks.

Chance of rain Sunday for Mitchell SD
Weather
1 month ago
Mitchell Weekend Weather: Mild Friday, Breezy Saturday, Showers Possible Sunday

A pleasant start to the weekend in Mitchell gives way to increasing winds Saturday and a chance of showers by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

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Local
3 months ago
South Dakota Families Can Apply for Century Farm, Ranch Recognition Through Aug. 1

South Dakota families who have owned farmland or ranchland for 100 years or more can apply for recognition through the state’s Century Farm and Ranch program. The annual honor highlights multigenerational ag operations across South Dakota.

Government
3 months ago
Rhoden signs South Dakota “trigger law” aimed at expanding direct-to-consumer meat sales

Gov. Larry Rhoden has signed a bill designed to make it easier for South Dakotans to buy certain meat cuts directly from producers — but the change would only take effect if Congress first amends federal law. The measure was sponsored by Rep. John Shubeck of Beresford.

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Business
3 months ago
South Dakota drought worsens; moderate drought expands in southeast and southwest

Drought conditions are worsening across South Dakota, with moderate drought now showing up in parts of the southeast and southwest, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update. About 29% of the state is rated abnormally dry, with 18.6% in moderate drought.

Business
5 months ago
South Dakota Corn Growers Association to hold 40th Annual SD Corn Conference in Sioux Falls on January 17, 2026

The 40th Annual SD Corn Conference is set for Jan. 17, 2026, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center with free daytime education sessions and a ticketed evening celebration. South Dakota Corn Growers Association leaders say the event will also mark 40 years for both SDCGA and the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council.

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