The recent intense heat and dry weather has taken a toll on the crops in South Dakota. U.S. Department of Agriculture Meteorologist Brad Rippey (rip-ee) shares the data from this week’s USDA Crop Progress Report. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/08/usd a1-sd-corn.mp3 Rippey says the soybean crop is also taking a hit. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/08/usda2-sd-bean.mp3 Rippey says sorghum in South Dakota– and around the country– has been hit hard by drought over the past six weeks. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/08/usda3-sd-sorghum.mp3 On a positive note, Rippey says South Dakota’s spring wheat harvest is moving right along. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/08/usda4-sd-spring-wheat.mp3 ...read more read less