AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFarm Outlook: USDA cut its 2026 corn yield forecast, but raised South Dakota’s estimate to 153 bushels per acre; stronger soybean yields in the state also helped lift the national production outlook. Data Center Rules: Sioux Falls officials are weighing regulations as business and construction leaders debate how to manage data center growth and its power costs. Brookings County is also considering a half-mile setback for the proposed PowerOn Midwest project. Major Construction: Work has begun on detector structures for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment at Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, a project that will house about 17,000 tons of liquid argon in each of two modules. Utility Costs: Regulators approved a $16 monthly Black Hills Energy rate increase for South Dakota customers, with an additional surcharge also looming. Agriculture Research: SDSU researchers found that shearing ewes earlier in pregnancy, creating moderate cold exposure, was linked to heavier lambs at birth. Fertilizer Investment: Northern Plains Nitrogen hopes to begin construction on its fertilizer plant in 2027.
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