There are times when farmers need unbiased answers. That’s what we are here for. The SDSU Extension team provides unbiased, research-based information to help wheat growers make decisions to improve yields and profits.
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.
Farming is all about timing. Use our research-based resources for planting, growing and harvest.
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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.

Spring Wheat Variety Trial Results
The 2020 spring wheat reports include data from 10 locations with regional summaries.

Wheat Diseases Identification Pocket Guide
Accurate plant disease identification is the first step in designing effective and sustainable disease management programs. The purpose of this guide is to provide information on how to recognize wheat diseases and also to provide possible management options.
Upcoming Events

SDSU Southeast Farm Virtual Annual Meeting
Join us for more information on the 2021 season on January 26, for a virtual annual meeting.

Crop Hour: Wheat Webinars
Would you like to learn more about wheat? Join us Jan. 26, 27, 28, and 29 at 10 a.m. CST.

Crop Hour: Soil Health and Cover Crop Webinars
Would you like to learn more about soil health and cover crops? Join us Feb. 16, 17, 18 and 19 at 10 a.m. CST.
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Fall Grain Storage Tips
As the temperature drops, don’t forget to check on your stored grain. Although most of the South Dakota grain harvest was sufficiently dry this year, we still need to watch grain storage temperatures and conditions.

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 Signup Open Until Dec. 11
South Dakota producers that faced market disruptions due to COVID-19 may be eligible for assistance from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Progam 2, available for signup through the USDA's Farm Service Agency until Dec. 11, 2021.

Herbicide Residual Effects on Cover Crops after Wheat
Fact sheet about herbicide residual effect on cover crops after wheat.