The "South Dakota Ag Minute" Starts Now.
Carbon Footprint of Cattle is Shrinking
New research proves that the carbon footprint of cattle has actually been shrinking for the last 30 years. That's because cattle production continues to become more efficient and is using less land, water and other resources to produce a pound of beef. Michelle Rook has the numbers.
Heartland Consumer Report on KELO-TV 5pm News air date 2-16-12.
Cast: sdsoybean
Tags: cattle carbon footprint
PQA Program Ensures Safe Humane Pork Produced
The Pork Quality Assurance program trains pork producers on proper feed management, animal health and animal welfare standards for their operation. Then producers are certified through third party audits. Michelle Rook looks at how this is ensuring a better product for consumers.
Heartland Consumer Segment on KELO-TV 5pm News air date 2-14-12
Cast: sdsoybean
Tags: PQA program, pork, animal welfare, ag, agriculture, soy, soybeans, South Dakota, SD and pig
Herbicide Use on the Decline
With the advent of biotech crop and precision agriculture techniques farmers are using less herbicides and pesticides for weed and pest control. Michelle Rook looks at the declines in just the last 10 years.
Heartland Consumer Segment on KELO-TV 5pm News air date 2-9-12.
Cast: sdsoybean
Tags: herbicide use
Telemedicine Improves Emergency Service in Rural Areas
Farming is a dangerous occupation and when accidents occur its critical to have good emergency services in rural areas. Through the use of telemedicine even remote hospitals and ERs can provide the best specialists in the region in minutes to improve the outcome for the patient. Michelle Rook has the story.
Heartland Consumer Segment on KELO-TV 5pm News air date 2-7-12.
Cast: sdsoybean
Atrazine a Safe and Effective Herbicide
Environmental groups continue to press the government to ban the corn herbicide atrazine from the market due to concerns about its impact on water quality. However, experts say it is a safe and effective herbicide and EPA tests have confirmed that. Michelle Rook reports that if atrazine is banned it could negatively impact consumers in the grocery store.
Heartland Consumer Report on KELO-TV 5pm News air date 2-2-12.
Cast: sdsoybean
Tags: atrazine ban