605-773-8120
SDSU Extension Pierre Regional Center
412 W Missouri Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
- Pollinator conservation and outreach
- Urban entomology extension: bed bugs, mosquitoes
Amanda Bachmann
SDSU Extension Urban Entomology Field Specialist
Also by Amanda Bachmann
Feb
18
Athletes in Overalls Webinar
SDSU Extension will host an Athletes in Overalls webinar on Wednesday, February 18, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. CST/5:30-7:30 p.m. MT.
West Nile Virus Update: October 16, 2025
As of October 16, 2025, the South Dakota Department of Health reported 86 human cases of West Nile virus from Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Charles Mix, Clay, Codington, Corson, Douglas, Grant, Gregory, Haakon, Hamlin, Hand, Hughes, Hutchison, Hyde, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marshall, Meade, Miner, Minnehaha, Pennington, Roberts, Sanborn, Spink, Stanley, Todd, Union, Walworth, and Yankton counties.
Corn Rootworm Presence in Cut Flowers
Multiple cut flower farms in Eastern South Dakota have reported corn rootworms on a variety of crops, including sunflowers, zinnias, and dahlias. Careful attention to species present, their timing, and the damage they cause can help inform integrated pest management strategies.