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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.
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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.

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

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.
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Climate and Business Management Crop Hour
February 18-20: SDSU Extension experts and guests will discuss weathering the extremes in climate, markets, crop insurance and provide Farm Bill updates this week on Crop Hour.

Regenerative Agriculture Crop Hour
February 25-27: On the final week of Crop Hour, SDSU Extension experts will be covering regenerative agriculture. Regen is circular!

Tar Spot in the Northern Great Plains: History, Management and Experiences
SDSU Extension will host an educational webinar covering Tar Spot in the Northern Great Plains on March 7, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Effects of 2,4-D with and without wiper-applied glyphosate on leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) treated-shoot, shoot regrowth, and root biomass
Fact sheet on the effects of 2,4-D with and without wiper-applied glyphosate on leafy spurge.

Over-The-Top Dicamba Applications Are Not Legal in Soybean for 2025
The registration for dicamba labels for over-the-top applications in tolerant soybeans have been pulled for the 2025 growing season. Many producers are aware of the situation, but planning weed management strategies should start today.

Crop Hour
SDSU Extension will deliver a series of virtual Crop Hour webinars January 7 to February 27, 2025, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. CST.