The “South Dakota Ag Minute” Starts Now.
Reporter Michelle Rook has all of the angles on agriculture. These quick videos highlight a wide range of agricultural issues that impact every South Dakotan.
South Dakota Ag Minute
Soybean Farmers Validating Sustainability for Consumers
Soybean farmers have used sustainable practices like no-till and cover crops in their operations for many years. However, now they're looking at ways to validate and document that for consumers. Michelle Rook has the details.
Heartland Consumer Report on KELO-TV 5pm News
USDA Reopening Good News for Farmers and Consumers
The government is back open and farmers hope it will stay operating so they can utilize critical services from USDA. However, its also important for consumers that rely on food and nutrition programs. Michelle Rook has more.
Heartland Consumer Report on KELO-TV 5pm News
FDA Recognizes High Oleic Soybean Oil as Heart Healthy
The Food and Drug Administration is recognizing high oleic soybean oil as heart healthy and will allow the claim to be included on food labels. This is great news for the food industry, soybean farmers and consumers. Michelle Rook reports.
Heartland Consumer Report on KELO-TV 5pm News
New Soybean Biotech Traits Help Farmers With Weed Control
Soybean farmers will soon have some new options for weed control, especially management of resistant weeds. That's because China approved Enlist E3 soybeans for import. Michelle Rook looks at the advantages this new technology provides for farmers and why that is also important for consumers.
Heartland Consumer Report on KELO-TV 5pm News
EPA Sets Biodiesel Levels That Disappoint
EPA has set the biodiesel volumes mandated in the U.S. under the Renewable Fuels Standard and they are once again below current production levels. Michelle Rook looks at why this is a disappointment for the biodiesel industry, soybean farmers and U.S. consumers.
Heartland Consumer Report on KELO-TV 5pm News