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Forage Field Day
SDSU Extension, Nebraska Extension, the Northern Plains Forage Association and I-29 Moo University hosted a virtual forage field day on August 6, 2024. Use the playlist to view the recorded presentations.
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Forage Variety Trial Results
The 2024 Forage Variety Trial Results include data from two locations across South Dakota.
Alfalfa Variety Trial Results
Progress reports for alfalfa variety trials
Forage Inventory and Demand Calculator
Calculator for inventorying livestock and forage on hand to determine additional forage purchase needs, or livestock sales.
Upcoming Events
Forage Field Day @ Castana, Iowa
Iowa State University (ISU) in partnership with South Dakota State University, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I-29 Moo University, and the Northern Plains Forage Association, will host the 2025 Forage Field Day on July 31, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT at the ISU Western Research Farm (36515 Hwy E34, Castana, IA 51010).
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Forage Field Day @ Castana, Iowa
Iowa State University (ISU) in partnership with South Dakota State University, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I-29 Moo University, and the Northern Plains Forage Association, will host the 2025 Forage Field Day on July 31, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT at the ISU Western Research Farm (36515 Hwy E34, Castana, IA 51010).
Leafy Spurge: Do I spray now or wait until fall?
In June, leafy spurge is one of our most problematic rangeland, pasture, and roadside weeds. It is also one of South Dakota’s noxious weeds that landowners are required by law to control. So should you spray it now or wait until fall?
Grasshoppers Are Showing up in Large Numbers in Eastern South Dakota
While scouting spring wheat in Brookings County this week, we noticed grasshopper nymph populations that were close to threshold.