No rain, just fire and frost in Faulkton
With no precipitation of any kind during the last three weeks, the fire danger is high and local volunteer fire departments deployed to three fires starting Sept. 14.
Hay has become a hot commodity
Hay prices have jumped dramatically as drought in many of the nation’s key hay-producing areas has decimated the supply.
Yes, it’s dry now, but water is still an issue: Meeting in Britton to address concerns
In response to concerns about water management in the state, South Dakota Farmers Union will host a meeting in Britton on Monday, Aug. 6, to address water problems.
Drought worsens generally, though parts of Dakotas get relief
Some areas of southern South Dakota moved into the extreme drought category in the past week, but some areas of northeastern South Dakota moved out of the drought categories into the “abnormally dry” category.
FIRED UP: Who says we have no entertainment in the Midwest? Check out our sky theater.
I have been making this argument for a while now: One amazing aspect of living in a place where the horizon is visible is that we are treated to awe-inspiring visions of sky theater.
FiredUp: Crop insurance subsidy takes the risk out of a poor business decision
High crop prices are inducing farmers to look at all the land under their management—even the corners that they never thought worthwhile before—for another spot to plant corn or soybeans. Crop insurance subsidies take the risk out of planting in poor ground.
FiredUp: Successful Farming magazine editor ‘ashamed’ after seeing erosion in western Iowa
The executive editor of Successful Farming paints a picture of thoughtless land use practices in the Loess Hills of western Iowa that should make all those who farm on marginal lands take notice.
FiredUp: Give us a good reason to move back to the Dakotas. No, really.
Moving to a rural place has positives and negatives, according to a recent Minnesota Public Radio story.
POSTCARD
The 2010 spring snow goose migration at Sand Lake was upon us, but something was missing. By Bill Schultze, Wildlife Biologist, Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge The arrival of a white jeep driven by the “snow goose lady” from Duluth…
From The Editor
Belonging In this inaugural issue of Dakotafire, our editor shares her story of homecoming. When I was growing up on this farm in Savo Township, rural Frederick, South Dakota, I was quite certain I was going off to college and…