DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcasts

Agriculture In-depth--EMS grant funding available

The South Dakota Department of Health has grant money available for Emergency Medical Services agencies across the state to develop and implement systems and solutions to support the sustainability of these critical services. EMS and Trauma Program Administrator Marty Link says this initiative is an outcome of the Regional Services Designation analysis completed in 2023.

The Making of America-- Women's right to vote

Learn about women in the United States finally receiving the right to vote.

Agriculture In-depth--Federal court rules against over the top use of dicamba products on soybeans and cotton

A Feb. 6, 2024, ruling by a federal District Court in Arizona vacated the registration for over-the-top applications of dicamba on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton. As far as stocks of those chemicals retailers or farmers may already have on hand, South Dakota Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hunter Roberts says regulators don’t yet know if they’ll be able to be used this spring.

The Making of America-- Dolly Parton

Learn more about Dolly Parton in this episode of The Making of America.

Agriculture In-depth-- Finding a "South Dakota way" forward for value added agriculture projects and landowners

Republican Party leaders in the South Dakota House and Senate have drafted three bills that they hope will help find compromise between landowners and development of value added agriculture projects in the state.

The Making of America-- the United States lands on the moon

Hear about the United States first flight that landed on the moon.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's address to state lawmakers regarding crisis at U.S.-Mexico border

After a recent visit to the United States-Mexico border, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem addressed a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature on Jan. 31, 2024. Noem spoke about the crisis, its impact on South Dakota and why there needs to be a solution ASAP.

Agriculture In-depth-- Ag Resource Management Area Manager talks risk management tools

From volatile weather to big swings in commodity market prices, managing risk is nothing new for America’s farmers and ranchers. Thankfully there are a plethora of tools available to help them do just that. In this episode, Ag Resource Management Area Manager Michael Meil shares some ideas.

The Making of America-- the Mayflower and Plymouth Rock

Hear about the Mayflower landing at what's become Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Agriculture In-depth-- USDA Remote Grading Pilot for Beef

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has started a pilot program aimed at helping more small and medium size meat processors have affordable access to high-value beef grading. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the Remote Grading Pilot for Beef.