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Straw Itch Mites

Factsheet on the lifecycle, identification, human impact, veterinary significance and management of straw itch mites.

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Wheat Stem Sawfly Parasitoid: Bracon cephi

This fact sheet covers the identification and lifecycle of a parasitoid wasp species in South Dakota that attacks Wheat Stem Sawfly larvae.

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Banded Sunflower Moth

Factsheet on the identification, lifecycle, scouting and economic impact of the Banded Sunflower Moth.

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Wheat Stem Sawfly Parasitoid: Bracon lissogaster

Factsheet on indentification and lifecycle of Wheat Stem Sawfly Parasitoid.

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Replacing Legal and Financial Documents in South Dakota

Fact sheet covering various document types that may be lost, destroyed, or stolen and provides sources for information to replace them.

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Gardening 101 Quick Links

A compilation of different SDSU Extension gardening resources to help you get started.

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4-H Communications Project

View the Communications Project Guidelines and scoresheets.

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Master Gardener Gold Star Award

Master Gardener Gold Star Award evaluation criteria and nomination form.

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Black Rot of Brassica Crops

Overview and management of Black Rot for Brassica Crops.

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Market Trends

The 2026 South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension Farm Real Estate Market Survey is the 36th annual survey of agricultural land values and cash rental rates by land use and quality in different regions of South Dakota.