Wheat

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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Anthony Bly

Clarence Winter

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Connie Strunk

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Connie Tande

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David Karki

Eric Jones

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Graig Reicks

Jason Clark

Jason Clark

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Topics

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Diseases

View recommendations for managing common wheat diseases.

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Insects

Not all bugs are bad. Learn how to identify and manage insects that impact wheat production.

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Weeds

Use our resources to properly control weeds in your field.

Featured Resoures

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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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Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results

The 2024 Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results include a forage result and data from 13 locations across South Dakota.

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Spring Wheat Variety Trial Results

The 2024 spring wheat reports include data from 8 locations across South Dakota.

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Wheat Diseases, Wheat Insects, Wheat Weeds, Planting Wheat, Growing Wheat, Harvesting Wheat

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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Field School

SDSU Extension will host the free Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Field School on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CDT at the SDSU Volga Research Farm (21200-, 21298 464th Ave., Volga, SD 57071). The farm is located about 2 miles south of Volga.

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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?

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Aphid Populations Continue To Increase in Wheat

English grain aphid populations are continuing to increase in wheat. With increasing pressure, it is important to scout wheat fields to ensure that the populations do not cause yield loss.