Crops

As South Dakota’s farmers know, many factors go into raising successful crops. SDSU Extension’s team works to boost farmers’ yields and profits by providing access to research-based information, resources and local agronomic information.

Collaborating with South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU throughout the growing season, our team showcases local data collected from test plots in a field near you.

Featured Resources

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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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Fertilizer Recommendation Guide

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

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Best Management Practices for Corn Production

iGrow Corn is your unbiased, research-based guide to corn production, providing the latest recommendations to help increase yield, reduce input costs and protect your investment.

Variety Trial Results

Barley Variety Trial Results

Corn Hybrid Trial Results

Field Pea Variety Trial Results

Oat Variety Trial Results

Sorghum Trial Results

Soybean Variety Trial Results

Spring Wheat Variety Trial Results

Sunflower Hybrid Variety Trial Results

Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results

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Related Topics

Cover Crops, Forage, Field Pea, Flax, Oats, Oilseed, Pulse Crops, Sorghum, Sunflower, Crop Management, Crop Treatments, Silage, Pollinators, Planting Corn, Growing Corn, Harvesting Corn, Corn Weeds, Corn Insects, Corn Diseases, Planting Soybeans, Growing Soybeans, Harvesting Soybeans, Soybean Diseases, Soybean Insects, Soybean Weeds, Wheat Diseases, Wheat Insects, Wheat Weeds, Planting Wheat, Growing Wheat, Harvesting Wheat

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Precision Agriculture and Zone Management

Precision agriculture tools can address the variations in a production system to enhance plant growth and crop yield. Zone management controls the variable rate of inputs for optimal performance within a defined field zone.