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SDSU Seeks Farmers & Ranchers to Participate in the Soil Resiliency and Crop Insurance Project
December 19, 2018
Researchers with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU are working with SDSU Extension, faculty and staff on a study to help determine the long-term economic benefits of conservation practices, such as no-till, cover crops and diverse crop rotation, to South Dakota's agriculture producers and citizens in general.
Laura Beall is New SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Bon Homme & Douglas Counties
December 19, 2018
South Dakota 4-H welcomes Laura Beall as the new SDSU Extension 4-H youth program advisor for Bon Homme & Douglas Counties.
High Nitrates Detected in Forages
December 19, 2018
High level of nitrates have been detected in South Dakota forages this growing season. SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist Robin Salverson encourages livestock producers to get their forages tested for nitrates before feeding.
David A. Thompson Endowed Chair of the Department of Dairy and Food Science Announced
December 17, 2018
John Killefer, South Dakota Corn Utilization Council Endowed Dean of the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, is pleased to announce the David A. Thompson Endowed Department Chair of Dairy and Food Science.
Protecting U.S. Swine Herds from African Swine Fever Requires Diligence
December 19, 2018
The recent incursion and expansion of African Swine Fever (ASF) into China has raised concerns among U.S. producers and regulatory officials, said Russ Daly, Professor, SDSU Extension Veterinarian.
How to Prevent Stored Grain Pests
December 19, 2018
With harvest just around the corner and a lot of South Dakota farmers interested in storing grain this year, there will be an increased to protect stored grain from insects.
2018 South Dakota Pasture Cash Rental Rates Are Now Available
February 04, 2019
Results from the South Dakota Agriculture Land Market Trends have been published. They show average cash rental rates for pasture land to vary from $16 per-acre in the Southwest region of South Dakota to $75 per-acre in the East-central region of the state.
SDSU Extension's beefSD Supports Today's Cattle Producers
December 17, 2018
Riding out to check cattle with his dad is among Reid Grate's earliest memories. "This was what I always dreamed of doing," says the 34-year-old Isabel cattle rancher.
SDSU Extension Teams Up to Mitigate Harmful Algal Blooms Across the Midwest and Beyond
December 17, 2018
SDSU Extension staff and South Dakota State University faculty are currently serving on a regional team of professionals which are focused on mitigating Harmful Algal Blooms or HABs.
Beef Bucks, Inc. Named 2018 South Dakota State University Friend of the Beef Industry
December 17, 2018
Beef Bucks, Inc., has been named the 2018 South Dakota State University Friend of the Beef Industry. The Beef Bucks program is a non-profit organization that strives to promote the beef industry and educate consumers.
48 South Dakota Cattle Producers Complete SDSU Extension's beefSD Class 3
December 18, 2018
Forty-eight South Dakota cattle producers from 28 farming and ranching operations recently completed SDSU Extension's beefSD program.
SDSU Extension's Sara Bauder & Kimberly McGraw Receive National Awards
December 17, 2018
The National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) recognized Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist with the Achievement Award and Kimberly McGraw, SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program Advisor - Clark & Spink Counties with the Distinguished Service Award during the Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference held in Chattanooga, Tenn.
SDSU Extension Hosts a Rain Garden Tour
December 18, 2018
SDSU Extension in collaboration with Dakota Rural Action is hosting a Rain Garden Tour Tuesday, September 25, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Sioux Falls at the site of a rain garden constructed this summer (1409 E 33rd St.).
Food scientist receives NIFA grant to improve oat quality
December 17, 2018
South Dakota State University Professor Padu Krishnan in the Department of Dairy and Food Science has received a three-year, nearly $450,000 National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Lakota Homes Garden Produces Fresh Vegetables & Grows Community
December 18, 2018
This year Katherine Montague's garden didn't produce much. "The radishes didn't like the heat and the watermelons didn't like the soil," Montague explains. But, that didn't keep the 57-year-old Lakota Homes resident from eating fresh vegetables.