March 14, 2011

Huron, S.D. – Beginning March 14, agricultural producers and/or landowners will have the opportunity to submit a bid to enroll eligible land into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) during a general signup. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency will be accepting CRP offers nationwide from March 14-April 18. CRP provides annual payments for […]

Pierre, S.D. – The South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Commission has finalized several small-game hunting seasons. Because there were no recommended changes to the grouse, partridge, quail, cottontail rabbit, tree squirrel, crow, sandhills crane, common snipe and dove hunting seasons, the seasons were finalized and set. The Commission proposed end-date changes for three deer

Rapid City – “Duck!” No, that wasn’t the warning cry about an incoming snowball. It was an excited shout by kids from Dakota Middle School in Rapid City while putting the finishing touches on a project for The Outdoor Campus-West. Students in Ray Glover’s Applied Technology Class made a field trip to The Outdoor Campus-West

Producers who are tired of farming steep side slopes and other environmentally sensitive land can put that land into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Starting March 14, the general CRP sign-up continues through April 15 at USDA Farm Service Agency offices. “In CRP’s 25th year, we are proud that we can continue to enroll and

Pending assessment of possible hazardous conditions following tsunami Hilo – The Department of Land and Natural Resources today closed the Muliwai trail and Waimanu Valley campground in remote north Kohala for public safety, pending assessment of possible hazardous conditions following today’s early morning tsunami. No camping permits will be issued until Division of Forestry and