The state executive director with South Dakota’s Farm Service Agency says the southeast part of the state has experienced some crop losses from the flooding in late June.

Steve Dick tells Brownfield “we’re hearing reports that as much as 30% of the acres in the extreme southeast part of the state are affected by the flooding. A lot of the water has moved off fields, but it doesn’t take long for corn to be standing in water for it to be shot. At the very least, the crop will be stressed.”

Dick says some farmers are reporting young calf losses, but total losses won’t be known for a while.

“There have been a few calls to local offices, but not anything where people have completely assessed it.”

He says help is available to farmers and they should report losses to their local FSA office.

For those who have lost livestock “they would be covered under the Livestock Indemnity Program,” he says. “The notice of loss for that program is due no later than March 3, 2025, but we’re encouraging producers to get that information in as soon as they can. The Emergency Livestock Assistance Program or ELAP could be available to help farmers haul in feed stuffs.”

Dick says the Emergency Conservation Program can also help replace damaged fences and help with debris and silt removal.

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