South Dakota
Bel Group is doubling down on Babybel as demand for high-protein cheese snacks keeps climbing.
Agropur’s $130 million Midwest expansion capitalizes on South Dakota’s production surge and Wisconsin’s whey capacity, positioning the co-op to lead the global market for high-value dairy proteins.
This South Dakota dairy is a beacon of prosperity. From their calves to their 6,200 cows, comprehensive monitoring and a focus on healthy and productive animals drive success forward.
The May Milk Production report reflects significant growth and expansion in the U.S., driven by strategic management of herd sizes and processing capabilities.
The on-again, off-again reports regarding ICE raids is sowing confusion for those who rely on immigrant labor and causing labor shortages because employees aren’t showing up for work.
Over the past decade, South Dakota has cemented its position as a leader in the dairy industry, thanks to remarkable growth in its dairy cow population. According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of dairy cows in the state has more than doubled, marking an impressive 117% increase.
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) wins Majority Leader race. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) was eliminated on the first ballot. And Thune beat Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) 29-24 on the second ballot.
Tri-Cross Dairy has recently completed a new renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility with Clean Energy and is expected to supply 1 million gallons of negative carbon-intensity RNG annually.
Three flavored milk campaigns helped drive over 800,000 incremental pounds of milk sales at one of America’s fastest growing convenience stores.
Despite efforts to keep its farm doors open, students attending South Dakota State University (SDSU) will longer have a working dairy come June 2024.
Drumgoon Dairy has recently completed a new renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility with Clean Energy and is expected to supply 1.66 million gallons of negative carbon-intensity RNG annually.
The availability of livestock workers was ranked as more limited than crop workers and finding long-term help seen as more difficult than temporary help due to the seasonal nature of the ag industry.
At the Turner County Dairy west of Sioux Falls, S.D., finding employees to milk 1,600 cows three times a day isn’t a problem. But dairy owners and industry advocates say if something doesn’t change with the country’s immigration policy and visa programs, America’s food production system will be in trouble.
Puerto Ricans could ease South Dakota dairy labor shortage
At least 20 emergency vehicles were on site at a newly constructed dairy farm Monday afternoon after a dairy building collapsed north of Watertown, S.D.
In 2021 the USDA reported the state with the largest milk production growth by percentage in the nation was South Dakota.
Robotic milking has helped free up time for other duties around and off the farm for a South Dakota dairyman.
Portions of South Dakota have unfortunately already experienced the first blizzard of the season. Here’s what you can do now to get ready for the snow and cold.
As milk production has increased in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa, the Upper Midwest has become ripe for a new dairy processing plant.
South Dakota State University is the home of the Jackrabbits. The college also claims to be the home of a popular ice cream flavor.