Water
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Saturated Buffer Performance, Challenges and a Path Forward
What are the challenges of a saturated buffer and can they work in other states?
Saturated Buffer Situations
What is a saturated buffer and how can they be beneficial to farmers?
Bioreactors and Your Bottom Line
Why are bioreactors unpopular and what can we do to incentivize farmers to put them in?
Conservation Drainage Complexities Part 2
What can we do to prepare for the future of conservation drainage?
Conservation Drainage Complexities Part 1
How can farmers benefit from conservation drainage? Conservation drainage includes practices such as bioreactors, saturated buffers, wetlands and more.
Spring Storms Help Bureau of Reclamation Reservoirs in Northwestern South Dakota
While the moisture was needed, the systems were severe with blizzard conditions occurring from multi-day, strong-gusting winds across the area.
SDSU Extension to Host Drought Management Meetings
April 29, 2022
SDSU Extension will host drought management meetings across South Dakota May 10-12.
Ranch Drought Planning
Fact sheet with general drought planning tips from the range and natural resource perspective.
What is a Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)?
HUC is the acronym for Hydrologic Unit Code. It is a hierarchical land area classification system that is based on surface hydrologic features in a standard, uniform geographical framework.
Pre-Plant Disease Management Considerations
If the forecast holds true, it looks like it is going to be another year of excessive soil moisture and possible flooding come this spring. The increased level of soil moisture has implications with regards to plant stand establishment as well as root rot and nematode infestations.