Oct 21, 2020 at 10:31 AM CST
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A 50-year-old grain and beef farmer who lives between Mellette and Conde, Mielke started his corn harvest early this week and has averaged more than 200 bushels per acre so far. And he’s not the only one with big yields. South Dakota farmers are expected to reach an average of 165 bushels per acre — a record high, according to the October crop production report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. State corn production is projected to reach 752 million bushels, a 35% increase from last year. |