CONSERVATION

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Tiling critic dumped from watershed task force

'It became very clear that our state has no understanding of the implications of the pollution or potential flood impacts that may occur from the thousands of miles of new drain tile that is being installed.'

By Bob Mercer , April 01, 2013

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USDA to begin 4-week general CRP signup May 20

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will open a four-week general signup for the Conservation Reserve Program on May 20.

February 18, 2013

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OPINION: Take responsibility for destruction of pheasant habitat

OPINION: Take responsibility for destruction of pheasant habitat The disappearance of pheasant habitat in South Dakota disturbs the editorial writers of The Daily Republic — and it should — but they’re reluctant to place responsibility for rectifying the situation on the growers who cash in on high commodity prices by planting their crops fence-row to fence-row.

By Don Carr , January 15, 2013

The Nature Conservancy sells ranch in Custer County

CUSTER (AP) — The Nature Conservancy says it has sold a 1,125-acre ranch in Custer County to a private buyer with safeguards to ensure the land remains in native prairie and maintains its ranching tradition.

December 18, 2012

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USDA sets sign-up date for erodible land plan

HURON — USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Craig Schaunaman has announced that FSA is accepting Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offers under the Highly Erodible Land Initiative (HELI).

By News release , August 11, 2012

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Noem introduces sodsaver provision for farm bill

Noem introduces sodsaver provision for farm bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Kristi Noem and Rep. Tim Walz introduced legislation Thursday to encourage good land stewardship practices and preserve habitats.

By News release , May 31, 2012

South Dakota landowners may apply for USDA federal conservation program

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — Agricultural producers and landowners in South Dakota can submit their bids to enroll eligible land in the federal Conservation Reserve Program.

March 19, 2012

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South Dakota conservation suffering amid ag boom, officials say

South Dakota conservation suffering amid ag boom, officials say High prices for farm commodities have farmers smiling, but those profits are having a negative impact on South Dakota’s natural resources.

By Tom Lawrence , March 08, 2012

Meeting on natural resources plan set for Wednesday in Mitchell

A meeting tonight in Mitchell is designed to gather information on revising a state conservation plan.

By Tom Lawrence , March 07, 2012

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House nixes 30-year limit on conservation easements

PIERRE — The state House of Representatives argued a long time Wednesday about perpetuity.

By Bob Mercer , February 09, 2012

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Gov re-appoints 3 to State Conservation Commission

PIERRE (AP) — Gov. Dennis Daugaard has reappointed three individuals to the State Conservation Commission.

January 24, 2012

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Winter-wheat acres rise on Great Plains rebound

CHICAGO — U.S. winter-wheat acreage rose for a second straight year, climbing more than analysts expected, as farmers in the Great Plains boosted planting on ground left bare from last year’s drought.

By Whitney McFerron , January 13, 2012

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Conservation workshop set for Wednesday

WESSINGTON SPRINGS — Jerauld County Conservation District Workshop will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Springs Inn, Wessington Springs.

January 06, 2012

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More of Terry Peak is proposed for state special-lands protection

PIERRE – The state Board of Minerals and Environment has received an application to designate four sections of land on Terry Peak in Lawrence County for possible additional protections.

By Bob Mercer , May 20, 2011

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Proposed budget could mean loss in EQIP money

An environmental group said Wednesday that the Obama administration’s proposed 2010 fiscal-year budget would cause South Dakota to “lose” about $5.3 million in funding for a popular conservation program.
Whether the money would actually be “lost” is open to interpretation, because the money was merely authorized — or “mandated,” depending on one’s perspective — by the 2008 farm bill. Congress still must appropriate the funds.

By Seth Tupper , June 04, 2009

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