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
Square-Foot Garden Sample Planting Layout
Learn how to maximize produce production and space using a square-foot layout design.
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.