Each of these would be a major weather event anywhere in the country. But in one bizarre day, both the strongest possible ...

Spring wheat planted was 94%, ahead of 77% last year, and well ahead of 63% average. Emerged was 45%, ahead of 28% last year, ...

Winter wheat condition rated 11% very poor, 22% poor, 50% fair, 17% good, and 0% excellent. Corn planted was 23%, ahead of 12 ...

The USDA says corn, soybean and spring wheat planting are ahead of average for South Dakota. Corn planting is 23 percent ...

A farmer in southeastern South Dakota says planting progress has slowed due to wet conditions. Brian Hefty farms nearly 3500 ...