Peter serves the citizens of South Dakota as an Associate Professor, SDSU Extension Sustainable Cropping Systems Specialist and Southeast Research Farm Supervisor based in Beresford.
Peter Sexton
Associate Professor, SDSU Extension Sustainable Cropping Systems Specialist and Southeast Research Farm Supervisor
Also by Peter Sexton
SDSU Extension invites growers to Sioux Falls Organic Conference
February 17, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension and the Southeast Research Farm at SDSU invite farmers to attend the Sioux Falls Organic Conference on March 12.
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Organic Conference @ Sioux Falls
SDSU Extension and the SDSU Southeast Research Farm will host an organic conference on March 12 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel (3200 W Maple St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107)
Oat Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate Guidelines: Do we use the yield goal or maximum return to nitrogen approach?
Nitrogen is an essential plant nutrient commonly applied to oat crops. It is important to apply an appropriate rate of nitrogen fertilizer to oats, as too little can reduce economic return, while too much can lead to potential negative environmental effects.