Cheyenne River Buffalo Ranch, which is owned by wildlife biologist Dan O'Brien and his family, has achieved bird-friendly habitat certification through Audubon’s Conservation Ranching program. The ...

Bill Slovek inherited more than some rolling acres of prairie from his father, Earl. He also inherited his legacy of careful land stewardship. Although his father didn’t have today’s water and ...

An almost 27,000-acre wild and rugged bison ranch in South Dakota has hit the market for a whopping $31.7 million. That eight-figure price tag makes the Dakota Partnership Ranch, which includes a five ...

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Master Lamb Producer Awards. Next Year ...

“Usually, kind of May thru October we’ve got a couple thousand sheep that come and we use them for weed control and just better utilization of certain pastures,” said Luke Perman, rancher. “If ...

A cow in a pasture near Eureka in September 2024. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight) A group of ranchers and cattle industry associations is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture in federal ...

Political gridlock in Washington has shut down the government and left South Dakota’s farmers, ranchers and conservationists ...

The animal research and diagnostic lab at South Dakota State University has confirmed the presence of Anthrax in a beef herd West of the Missouri River. According to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Stargazers will love soaking up the spectacular nighttime views from this remote stargazing cabin in South Dakota.

BURKE | It was a warm June day, on the heights near the Missouri River in south central South Dakota, when Billie Sutton mounted his favorite horse, Purple, and went out to rope some calves. For a ...