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Flood

View resources to prepare for and recover from flood situations.

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Soil Only Blows During Droughts?

What causes soil to blow during periods of adequate moisure? High winds can rapidly dry soil close to the surface. If the winds are high enough, even soil at intermediate water contents can blow.

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PowerPay: Debt Management Tool

PowerPay is a free debt management tool created by Utah State University Extension. It helps users calculate how long it will take a person to pay off debt with multiple different plans.

Weathering the Weather as Agriculturists

In this episode of Cattle HQ, Madison Kovarna sits down with Dr. Darren Clabo from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Dr. Clabo shares his expertise on weather and fire across South Dakota.

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Resources to Stay Safe on Specialty Crop Farms

When was the last time you’ve thought about safety on your farm? View a collection of science-based safety resources for small and medium-scale commercial specialty crop farms from the field to the market.

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Inter-Seeding Cover Crops into Soybean

Recent studies have investigated the soil health and yield impacts of inter-seeding various cover crops into soybean plantings.

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Further Reading

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South Dakota Pest Management Guides

The South Dakota Pest Management guides are now available for free. The guides offer recommendations for controlling weeds, insects, and diseases in a variety of South Dakota crops.

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Market Trends

The 2024 South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension Farm Real Estate Market Survey is the 34th annual survey of agricultural land values and cash rental rates by land use and quality in different regions of South Dakota.

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Fertilizer Recommendation Guide

SDSU Extension fertilizer recommendations are based on field research in South Dakota and neighboring states.

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Understanding Western South Dakota Prairie Streams

This document provides information and guidance for landowners and land managers in western South Dakota who are managing small intermittent streams.

Upcoming Events

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Jul 06

Chronic Disease Awareness Month Activities

SDSU Extension’s Better Choices, Better Health® South Dakota (BCBH-SD) program team is raising awareness around building healthier communities and expanding access to care solutions for those in need by celebrating National Chronic Disease Awareness Month.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Jul 09

Southeast Research Farm Field Day

Attend the Southeast Research Farm field day on Tuesday, July 9, from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. CDT at the Southeast Research Farm (29974 University Road, Beresford, SD 57004). The farm is located six miles west and three miles south of Beresford.

Aerial view of the SDSU Northeast Research Farm.
Jul 11

Northeast Research Farm Field Day

Attend the Northeast Research Farm field day on Thursday, July 11, from 4:00 p.m. CDT to dusk at the Northeast Research Farm (15710 455th Ave., South Shore, SD). The farm is located 2.5 miles west of Interstate 29 off exit 193.

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Jul 15

Sheep Ultrasound Certification School

SDSU Extension will host a sheep ultrasound certification school from July 15 at 12:00 p.m. to July 17 at 5:00 p.m. at the SDSU Sheep Research and Teaching Unit (3727 Medary Avenue, Brookings, SD 57006).