HLC Intern-Jon Tauer

Last intern announcement for the week! HLC would like to welcome Jonathan Tauer to the intern team! Jon is the son of Jeff & Kris Tauer of Morgan. Currently, he is a sophomore at South Dakota State University where he is majoring in Animal Science Production. Jon hopes that his intern experience at HLC will [...]

HLC Intern-Kyle Veenstra

HLC would like to welcome Kyle Veenstra son of Brian & Becky Veenstra to the HLC intern team! Kyle is from Springfield and is currently a sophomore at South Dakota State University, where he is majoring in Ag Business. Kyle is looking forwa…rd to learning from Matt Pietig in the Harvest Max program and with [...]

Alfalfa Autotoxicity

Alfalfa Autotoxicity

HLC Intern-Andrea Muller

Another day, another intern announcement! Andrea Muller daughter of Wayne & Monica Muller is returning to HLC to intern in Agronomy & the Harvest Max program. Andrea is a sophomore at South Dakota State University where she is majoring in Agronomy. Andrea is looking forward using the material she has learned in her college courses [...]

HLC Intern-Parker Kretsch

Parker Kretsch son of Clayton & Lori Kretsch will be interning at HLC in Agronomy & the Harvest Max program. Parker is a Junior at South Dakota State University where he is majoring in Ag Systems Technology. Parker hopes to gain knowledge and experience in the agriculture field and stated, “He is thankful to intern [...]

HLC Intern-Jalen Pietig

Jalen Pietig son of Todd & Lynn Pietig will be at HLC interning in the grain department. Jalen is a Junior at South Dakota State University where is he majoring in Agriculture Economics. Jalen stated, “He hopes to gain knowledge and experience in the agriculture field while having the opportunity to work for a great [...]

Morton Construction Update

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The receiving pit being lifted in. All crews are working hard to keep the project moving. Thank-you to everyone who has watched the website/Facebook for updates!                                                           [...]

SPCC Compliance Deadline for Farmers

  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The deadline for farmers to comply with federal SPCC requirements is May 10, 2013. However, Congress recently passed legislation prohibiting the EPA from enforcing the SPCC requirements as it applies to farmers during the current fiscal year that ends on September 30, 2013. As a result, farmers are still required to [...]

USDA Progress Report For Soybeans- May 6, 2013

Soybeans Planted – Selected States [These 18 States planted 95% of the 2012 soybean acreage] —————————————————————– :            Week ending            : :———————————–: State      :  May 5,   : April 28, :  May 5,   : 2008-2012 :   2012    :   2013    :   2013    :  Average —————————————————————– :                    percent                     : Arkansas ……..:    55         (NA)         14          31 Illinois ……..:    20         (NA)          [...]

Corn Planted – Selected States

Corn Planted – Selected States [These 18 States planted 92% of the 2012 corn acreage] —————————————————————– :            Week ending            : :———————————–: State      :  May 5,   : April 28, :  May 5,   : 2008-2012 :   2012    :   2013    :   2013    :  Average —————————————————————– :                    percent : Colorado ……..:    53           4          12          40 Illinois ……..:    88           1           [...]