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Storm Damage

View resources to help prepare for or recover from severe storms.

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Grain Report Mobile App

The Grain Report mobile app delivers comprehensive grain market data and analytics for corn, soybean, and wheat producers, traders, and analysts.

Conservation, Grazing, and Forage Situation

This report summarizes recent trends in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), harvested hay acreage, and grazing capacity in the United States and South Dakota.

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Noxious Weeds Should Be Closely Monitored for Management

Now is the time to implement management tactics to ensure the weeds do not outcompete desirable vegetation and invade adjacent land in pastures, rangelands and rights-of-way.

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Edible Landscaping and Food Forests

Design a food forest in your backyard with this design guide.

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Drought

Stay ahead of drought impacts with timely climate updates, business insights and research-tested management tips.

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As the outreach arm of our state’s land grant, South Dakota State University, SDSU Extension is able to provide farmers, ranchers, agri-business people, communities, families and youth with the research-based information they need to succeed.

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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 2026 South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension Farm Real Estate Market Survey is the 36th 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 05

Virtual 5K

SDSU Extension is inviting you to join our Virtual 5K to complete anytime during the week of July 5–11—at your own pace, on your own time.

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Jul 07

Southeast Research Farm Field Day and Family Evening

Attend the Southeast Research Farm field day and family evening on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Southeast Research Farm (29974 University Road, Beresford, SD 57004).

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Jul 10

Chronic Disease Day

SDSU Extension will host the webinar for Chronic Disease Awareness Day on July 10 at 10:00 a.m. CDT/9:00 a.m. MT.

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Jul 13

State Horse Show

The 2026 State 4-H Horse Show will take place from Monday, July 13, to Wednesday, July 15, at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds (1060 3rd St SW, Huron, SD 57350).

Research plots at the SDSU West River Research Farm.
Jul 17

West River Organic Farm Tour

SDSU Extension will host an organic farm tour on Friday, July 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the SDSU West River Research Farm.