Written collaboratively by Adam Varenhorst, Philip Rozeboom, Shelby Pritchard, former SDSU Extension Pest Management Specialist, Erica Anderson, and Patrick Wagner
The insects listed in this guide can be pests of alfalfa in South Dakota. Use this guide to help identify insects, caterpillars and grasshoppers in your alfalfa field.
When hay prices are high, extending the grazing season is key. Grazing cover crops in the fall and spring can extend the grazing season and reduce feed costs.
January 22, 2024
The SDSU Extension Dakota Alternative Beef Cow Systems Symposium is designed to help farmers and ranchers navigate the rising costs of the pastures and forages used to feed beef cattle. There will be two in-person events and one virtual event via Zoom.
SDSU Extension and Nebraska Extension collaborate to provide forage grazing, growing and feeding recommendations in this podcast.