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SDSU Extension hosting Every Acre Counts Bus Tour on Aug. 24
August 14, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension will host a bus tour on Aug. 24 highlighting precision agricultural strategies used by farmers to mitigate saline soils while also maximizing productivity and profitability.
A Guide to Collecting, Pressing, and Mounting Plants
Fact sheet on collecting, pressing and mounting plants
Adding Value to Corn Through Cattle
What is the “best” way to evaluate profitability of an enterprise, more specifically feeding cattle?
Harvesting High-Moisture Corn and Earlage
Producers who raise both corn and cattle have the option of harvesting some or all of their corn acres as a high-moisture grain crop to be marketed through cattle. There are several advantages to harvesting corn earlier at a high-moisture content.
Feeding Value of Light Test Weight Corn
Whether due to planting delays, a cooler growing season, or an unexpectedly early frost, stress factors sometimes result in crops that do not meet standard test weight requirements. So how does reduced test weight affect the feeding value of corn and cattle performance?
Silage: Minimizing Losses and Maximizing Value
Optimizing silage value starts by harvesting at the right moisture content.
Valuing Drought-Stressed Corn Silage
Salvaging failed crops as silage for livestock can be a “win-win” for both crop growers and livestock owners. Learn how you can use data to improve the odds of finding a value that is fair to both parties.
Using Feedlot Manure to Reduce Crop Production Costs
Livestock waste can be a valuable source of crop nutrients when correctly managed. Taking a strategic approach to feedlot manure application can increase the value of manure as part of your overall system.
SDSU Extension to host Corn and Melon Disease Workshop at SDSU Southeast Research Farm
August 08, 2023
Field corn, sweet corn and specialty melon growers looking to learn more about identifying and managing common diseases in their crops are invited to attend the South Dakota State University Extension Corn and Melon Disease Workshop.
SDSU Extension to feature Midland growers at new Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day
August 07, 2023
SDSU Extension is hosting a Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day for fruit and vegetable producers from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CDT on Aug. 14 at Cedar Creek Gardens near Midland, South Dakota.