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Rye Variety Trial Results
The 2024 Rye Variety Trial Results include data from three locations across South Dakota.
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
Early Season Soil Solarization and Occultation Impacts on Weed Pressure and Onion Yield in Eastern South Dakota: Year 2 (2024) Results
Research report on whether soil tarping can reduce weed pressure in onion yields for the second year
Spring is here, and so are the ticks!
As spring continues to bloom, more arthropods will begin to emerge from winter dormancy. Ticks are among the first to appear, and statewide reports have already been flowing in.
Soil Testing Labs
This page contains a list of nearby state or private laboratories that can be used for crop production fields, gardens and lawns.
Watch Temperature Forecast Before a Burndown Herbicide Application
As planting season approaches, no-till fields will likely need a burndown herbicide application to manage the established winter annual and early emerging summer annual weeds.
Early Preplant or Preemergence Applications for Weed Management in Corn: Which is better?
Preemergence herbicides should be a part of a successful weed management plan, as these applications limit the amount of early-season weed interference to limit yield loss and reduce selection pressure on herbicide-resistant weeds.
Optimizing Wheat Success for 2025
With spring and warmer temperatures arriving in South Dakota, now is the ideal time to start planning your wheat crop for the upcoming growing season.
Herbicide Carryover and Planting Bare-Root Tree Seedling in New Windbreaks
Guidelines on herbicide carryover when planting bare-root tree seedlings in new windbreaks