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SDSU Extension to Address Economic and Marketing Issues in Crop and Livestock Production During Ag Economic Dialogue Series
August 06, 2020
SDSU Extension will host monthly Ag Economic Dialogues throughout 2020 to assist farmers and ranchers in making the best and most profitable decisions for their operations.
SDSU Extension to Hold Workshops for Beginning Farmers/Ranchers Looking for Land
August 04, 2020
SDSU Extension will host Farmland for the Next Generation, an eight-week virtual workshop series, beginning August 31.
South Dakota Small Business Basics Program Participant Earns Award in Business Plan Contest
July 14, 2020
Heather Solberg of Volga has been awarded $500 to put toward a business plan concept she developed while participating in the Small Business Basics program coordinated by SDSU Extension.
UPDATE: The Environmental Protection Agency Provides Further Guidance Regarding the Previous Suspension of All Sales and Application of Dicamba Products
June 10, 2020
On June 3, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision to vacate the registration of three dicamba products including Xtendimax, Engenia, and FeXapan for over the top use on soybeans.
South Dakota Department of Agriculture Suspends All Sales and Application of Dicamba Product
June 08, 2020
On June 3, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision to vacate the registration of three Dicamba products including Xtendimax, Engenia, and FeXapan for over the top use on soybeans.
SDSU Extension Provides Leafy Spurge and Noxious Weed Management Recommendations
May 22, 2020
One of the many challenges producers face each year is weed control. Leafy spurge, in particular, can be difficult to manage.
Changes in Pesticide Applicator Certification During COVID-19
April 27, 2020
Due to office closures as a result of COVID-19, commercial pesticide applicator testing is currently unavailable at the SDSU Extension Regional Centers and county offices.