Plants or Crops
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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.
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.
Red Sunflower Seed Weevils Emerging in South Dakota
Red sunflower seed weevil adults are emerging in South Dakota and some have been observed in sunflower fields. Learn how to scout and manage this pest before it impacts your sunflowers.
Palmer Amaranth Infestations Have Been Reported in South Dakota
Recent reports of Palmer amaranth infestations are concerning due to its aggressive growth, seed production, and resistance to multiple herbicide groups. Learn some management tactics to help control it before it becomes a serious problem.