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Kennedy Tesch

Multimedia Reporter

Kennedy is a reporter for Sioux Falls Live based out of Brookings with a focus on the people and issues in Northeast South Dakota. She grew up on an organic crop farm where her family also raises cattle near Estelline and also contributes to AgWeek. She graduated from South Dakota State University in 2023 with a major in agricultural communication and minor in agricultural business.

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The "Landowner Bill of Rights" legislation will now be on the Nov. 5 ballot for a statewide vote and could determine the fate of Summit Carbon Solution's pipeline project.
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After leading the nation in hemp production the last two years, South Dakota looks to continue expanding the growth of the crop throughout the state while adding new processing facilities.
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Heavy rains and major flooding may impact farms in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota throughout the growing season.
The Iowa Utilities Board approved on Tuesday, June 25 a permit application for Summit Carbon Solutions to construct the carbon dioxide pipeline
The SustainAg Network launched in January 2024 and aims to serve as a trusted source for producers looking at adopting more sustainable practices on their operations.
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The Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwest Minnesota is using hempcrete to address the community's housing and job needs.
As the average age of the United States farmer and rancher rises, proposed legislation aims to help young and beginning farmers and ranchers get a start.
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As technical schools and businesses in the ag industry look to fill gaps in the workforce, students may want to consider a career in the trades.
South Dakota leads the nation in hemp production and lawmakers and the South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association are working together to improve the industry in the state.