Pest and Crop Newsletter Archive

Delivered weekly during the growing season and monthly during the winter, the Pest and Crop newsletter includes timely tools for managing pests, diseases and weeds in South Dakota.

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September 25, 2023

Calibrate Your Combine Yield Monitors!

Avoiding Field Fires During Fall Harvest

A Safe Harvest

Soybean Drying and Storage

Fall Grain Storage Tips

Harvesting For Maximum Soybean Yields

Row Crop and Noxious Weed Surveys

September 19, 2023

Order of Fields Harvested Can Improve Weed Management

Row Crop and Noxious Weed Surveys

SDSU Extension welcomes new soil health expert to Watertown office

September 12, 2023

Soil Health and Why it Matters

Row Crop and Noxious Weed Surveys

Summer field days showcase South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station sites

September 5, 2023

Hessian Fly: Winter Wheat Planting Date Considerations

Don’t Let Grasshoppers Decrease Your Yields

Grasshoppers May Cause Problems for Winter Wheat During Fall 2023

August 28, 2023

Malathion: Emergency crisis exemption for red sunflower seed weevil in South Dakota from Aug. 16-31

Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results

Canada Thistle Control in the Fall

Leafy Spurge Control in the Fall

Absinth Wormwood Control in the Fall

August 22, 2023

Herbicide Residual Effects on Cover Crops After Corn Silage

Round Bale Storage Conservation

SDSU Extension to host Corn and Melon Disease Workshop at SDSU Southeast Research Farm

SDSU Extension hosting Every Acre Counts Bus Tour on Aug. 24

August 14, 2023

Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results

Yellow Toadflax Control

SDSU Extension to feature Midland growers at new Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day

SDSU Extension to host Corn and Melon Disease Workshop at SDSU Southeast Research Farm

SDSU Extension booth at 2023 Dakotafest to feature livestock, soil and range experts

Valuing Drought-Stressed Corn Silage

Silage: Minimizing Losses and Maximizing Value

Feeding Value of Light Test Weight Corn

Harvesting High-Moisture Corn and Earlage

August 7, 2023

Palmer Amaranth Infestations Have Been Reported in South Dakota

Red Sunflower Seed Weevils Emerging in South Dakota

SDSU Extension hosting Every Acre Counts Bus Tour on Aug. 9

August 2, 2023

Late-Season Weed Management

SDSU Extension hosting Every Acre Counts Bus Tour on Aug. 9

Oat Variety Trial Results

Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results

July 25, 2023

At-Harvest and Post-Harvest Weed Management Tactics in Wheat

Redheaded Flea Beetles Clipping Corn Silks

Redheaded Flea Beetles in Soybean

Soybean Gall Midge in South Dakota

White Mold (Sclerotinia Stem Rot) of Soybean

Goss's Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight of Corn

July 17, 2023

The Value of a Preemergence Herbicide After a Dry Period During the Growing Season

Soybean Gall Midge Larvae Detected This Season

Corn Rootworm Adults Are Emerging in South Dakota

Soybean Aphids Are Active in South Dakota

Red Sunflower Seed Weevils Emerging in South Dakota

July 10, 2023

Best Management Practices for Sunflower Production

Soybean Cyst Nematode in South Dakota: History, Biology, and Management

The South Dakota State University West River Research Farm to host Field Day on July 11

The South Dakota State University Southeast Research Farm to host Field Day on July 11

South Dakota State University Northeast Research Farm to host Field Day on July 13

July 6, 2023

Herbicide Resistance Detection in the Field

Wheat Stem Maggots Observed in South Dakota Wheat

Aphids in South Dakota Wheat

Hessian Fly Pupae Detected in Central South Dakota

The South Dakota State University Southeast Research Farm to host Field Day on July 11

South Dakota State University Northeast Research Farm to host Field Day on July 13

June 26, 2023

Alternative Forage Options During Drought

Dicamba Cannot Be Applied Postemergence in Dicamba-Tolerant Soybeans After June 20. Now What?

Weeds Have Started to Flower!

Grasshoppers Continue to Be an Issue During 2023

Dectes Stem Borer Observed in Soybean

Will Dectes Stem Borer Be a Problem for Sunflowers in 2023?

Wheat Stem Sawfly Adults Observed in Northwestern South Dakota

South Dakota State University’s Dakota Lakes Research Farm hosts Field Day on June 29

South Dakota State University Northeast Research Farm to host Field Day on July 13

June 21, 2023

End of Summer 2023 Climate Outlook

June 20 Was the Last Day to Apply Dicamba Postemergence in Dicamba-Tolerant Soybean in South Dakota

Vegetative Identification of Palmer Amaranth, Waterhemp, and Redroot Pigweed

Watershed Disturbances and Change

June 13, 2023

Salvaging Drought-Stressed Small Grains

Fertilizer Recommendation Guide

Large Grasshopper Populations Detected in South Dakota

Alfalfa Plant Bugs Showing Up in Abundance

Blister Beetles Are Active in South Dakota

True Armyworm Caterpillars Found in South Dakota

June 5, 2023

Potato Leafhoppers Arriving Early This Season

Considerations for Postemergence Herbicides

Time to Start Scouting for Bean Leaf Beetles

Alfalfa Weevil Activity Prediction Update: June 1, 2023

May 30, 2023

June 20 Was the Last Day to Apply Dicamba Postemergence in Dicamba-Tolerant Soybean in South Dakota

June and Summer 2023 Climate Outlook

Pea Aphids Present in South Dakota Alfalfa Fields

Common Stalk Borer Activity Estimate: May 25, 2023

Alfalfa Weevil Activity Prediction Update: May 25, 2023

May 22, 2023

Considerations for Preemergence Herbicides

South Dakota Grasshopper Prediction for 2023

Alfalfa Weevil Activity Prediction Update: May 19, 2023

Aster Leafhoppers in South Dakota Winter Wheat

May 16, 2023

Remembering the May 12, 2022 Derecho

Aster Leafhoppers in South Dakota Winter Wheat

Alfalfa Weevil Activity Prediction Update: May 15, 2023

May 8, 2023

Chilling Injury

Knowing the Soil Types in Your Fields Can Increase Weed Control

Army Cutworms Are Active in South Dakota

Assessing Winter Wheat Stands

Time to Start Scouting for Black Grass Bugs

Alfalfa Weevil Activity Prediction Update: May 4, 2023

It’s Time To Start Scouting for Alfalfa Weevils in South Dakota

May 1, 2023

2023 South Dakota Overwintering Bean Leaf Beetle Predicted Mortality

Alfalfa Weevil Activity Prediction Update: April 27, 2023

SDSU Extension welcomes new weed management specialist

Swine Manure for Spring Planting

Soil Testing Labs

April 11, 2023

South Dakota producers share their stories with SDSU Extension’s Every Acre Counts program

Effects of Spring Flooding in Winter Wheat

Fertilizer Recommendation Guide

Corn Seed Treatment Effects on Soil Microbial Activity and Grain Yield at the 2022 Soil Health School

Soil Testing Labs

March 13, 2023

Oat Variety Trial Results

Sorghum Weed Control

South Dakota Pest Management Guides

Winter Ticks Showing Up on Horses

February 16, 2023

Carbon Markets and Opportunities for Farmers

South Dakota Pest Management Guides

December 29, 2022

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training

Do Cover Crops and Grazing Harm Soil Properties?

Why Is Carbon So Important to Agriculture and Society?

Financial Ratios and Trend Analysis

November 16, 2022

Planting Date May Be Our Most Powerful Tool for Red Sunflower Seed Weevil Management

Oat Variety Trial Results

Sorghum Trial Results

Spring Wheat Variety Trial Results

Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results

October 12, 2022

A Safe Harvest

Optimal Design Drainage Rates for Eastern South Dakota

AgBusiness

Climate and Weather

October 3, 2022

The 5 R’s of Precision Agriculture

Oat Variety Trial Results

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Farm Stress Assistance in South Dakota

AgBusiness

Climate and Weather

September 26, 2022

First Fall Frost Dates

2022 Fall and Early Winter Climate Outlook

Army Cutworms Returning to South Dakota

Registration Open for the 2022 Eastern South Dakota Water Conference

AgBusiness

Climate and Weather

September 19, 2022

An Introduction to Salt-Impacted Soils in South Dakota

Revegetation of Salt-Impacted Soils in South Dakota

Instinct HL and Nitrogen Management Effect on Winter Wheat Yield

AgBusiness

Climate and Weather

September 9, 2022

Know Soybean Cyst Nematode, Numbers Matter!

Soybean Cyst Nematode in South Dakota: History, Biology, and Management

Why Is Carbon So Important to Agriculture and Society?

X-Ray Scanning Confirms Soil Health Benefits from Conservation Practices

AgBusiness

Climate and Weather

September 6, 2022

SDSU Extension Silage/Earlage Calculator

Herbicide Residual Effects on Cover Crops after Corn Silage

Transitioning to Soil Health Systems in Eastern South Dakota Intended for beginners: Where do I start?

AgBusiness

Climate and Weather

August 29, 2022

Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results

SDSU Extension Hosts First South Dakota Watershed Academy

AgBusiness

Climate and Weather

August 22, 2022

2022 Fall Climate Outlook

SDSU Extension 33rd Annual Winter Wheat Meeting To Be Held August 24

38th Annual Rangeland and 17th Annual Soils Days Held in Murdo

AgBusiness

Climate and Weather

August 15, 2022

Tale of Two Watersheds

Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results

Valuing Drought-Stressed Corn Silage

Stalk Grazing to Combat Volunteer Corn

AgBusiness

Climate and Weather

August 8, 2022

Drought and Heat Effects on Corn Production

Mid-to-Late Soybean Disease Management

Red Sunflower Seed Weevil Populations Are Active in South Dakota

Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus Management Before Planting

Plant Bugs Active in Alfalfa

Corn Rootworm Adults Are Active in South Dakota

Another Year of Dectes Stem Borer Issues in Sunflower?

Time to Spray Sunflowers: Don’t Forget About the Pollinators

Grasshoppers May Be an Issue for Winter Wheat This Fall

August 1, 2022

Variances in Working Capital to Gross Farm Revenues

Oral Leases Renew on September 1, 2022

SDSU Extension to Host Workshop Series for Next Generation Land Seekers

July 25, 2022

Biological Agronomy

2023 Pesticide Container Recycling

Farm’s Target for Working Capital

Soybean Gall Midge Larvae Detected in South Dakota Soybean

Soybean Aphids Active in South Dakota

Hessian Fly: Preventing Outbreaks in Wheat

Bean Leaf Beetles Showing Up in Soybean

Redheaded Flea Beetles Are Active in South Dakota

True Armyworm Caterpillars Observed in South Dakota Wheat

July 18, 2022

Best Management Practices for Sunflower Production

Soybean Cyst Nematode in South Dakota: History, Biology, and Management

Goss's Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight of Corn

Soybean Gall Midge in South Dakota

July 11, 2022

Wind Injury in Corn

Effects of Plant Growth Regulator in Oats

Sara Bauder Transitions to New Role as SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist

South Dakota State University’s Southeast Research Farm to Host Annual Field Day July 12

South Dakota State University Northeast Research Farm to Host Field Day July 14

June 27, 2022

Tiger Beetles: Beneficial Predators and Ecosystem Health Indicators

Biocontrol Agents: Brown Lacewings

SDSU Extension to Host West River Field School June 29

Registration Open for SDSU Extension’s Annie’s Project for Women in Agriculture

June 21, 2022

Flying Gems: Long-Legged Flies

SDSU Extension to Host West River Field School June 29

Registration Open for SDSU Extension’s Annie’s Project for Women in Agriculture

June 14, 2022

Paul O. Johnson Retires After Dedicated Career in SDSU Extension

Using Annual Cover Crops and Forages in Lieu of Row Crops

Crown Rust of Oats

Green Lacewings: Beneficial Predators for Both Small and Large-Scale Landscapes

It’s a Bee! It’s a Wasp! No, It’s a Hover Fly!

Bean Leaf Beetles Active in South Dakota

Dingy Cutworms Observed in South Dakota Crops

Low-Level Aphid Populations Present in Wheat

Brown Wheat Mites Active in South Dakota Wheat

Wireworms Causing Problems in South Dakota Sunflowers

Common Stalk Borer Activity Estimate: June 9, 2022

Alfalfa Weevil Activity Prediction Update: June 9, 2022

June 7, 2022

Are Fungicides Needed on Crops Damaged by Wind, Sand Blasting or Hail?

Alfalfa Harvest Timing and Objectives

Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus Showing Up in Fields

Boom Sprayer Calibration

Beneficial Pollinators: Squash Bees and Long-Horned Bees

Read the Label

May 31, 2022

Alfalfa Weevil Larvae Are Active in South Dakota

Inspecting Grain Bins After a Windstorm

Beneficial Pollinators: Honey Bees and Bicolored Striped-Sweat Bee

Common Stalk Borer Activity Estimate: May 26, 2022

Seedcorn Maggot Degree Day Activity Estimates: May 26, 2022

Alfalfa Weevil Activity Prediction Update: May 26, 2022

May 23, 2022

2022 Summer Climate and Drought Outlook

Late Spring Bloom in 2022

What is a derecho?

The Power of Living Roots

Salvaging Feed Grain From Damaged Storage Structures

Army Cutworms Beginning To Take Flight

Minute Pirate Bug: Beneficial Predators in Managed and Agricultural Landscapes

Seedcorn Maggot Degree Day Activity Estimates: May 18, 2022

Common Stalk Borer Activity Estimate: May 18, 2022

Alfalfa Weevil Activity Prediction Update: May 18, 2022

May 16, 2022

The Costs of Erosion: Topsoil’s Role in Food Security

Ground Beetles: Predators That Provide Benefits in Agricultural Landscapes

Seedcorn Maggot Degree Day Activity Estimates: May 12, 2022

Common Stalk Borer Activity Estimate: May 12, 2022

Alfalfa Weevil Activity Prediction Update: May 12, 2022

May 9, 2022

Latest Recommended Planting Dates for Spring Wheat in South Dakota

May 2022 Drought and Climate Outlook

SDSU Extension to Host Drought Management Meetings

Pink Lady Beetles: Beneficial Predators in Urban and Agricultural Landscapes

Seedcorn Maggot Degree Day Activity Estimates: May 5, 2022

Common Stalk Borer Activity Estimate: May 5, 2022

Alfalfa Weevil Activity Prediction Update: May 5, 2022

May 2, 2022

South Dakota Grasshopper Prediction for 2022

Damsel Bugs: Beneficial Predators in Managed and Agricultural Landscapes

Black Grass Bugs May Cause Issues if Drought Persists

Alfalfa Weevil Activity Prediction Update: April 28, 2022

Common Stalk Borer Activity Estimate: April 28, 2022

Seedcorn Maggot Degree Day Activity Estimates: April 29, 2022

April 25, 2022

Delayed Planting Due to Soil Temperatures?

Risks of Early Soybean Planting in South Dakota

Army Cutworms Are Active in South Dakota Wheat

2022 South Dakota Overwintering Bean Leaf Beetle Predicted Mortality

April 19, 2022

Drought Concerns Continue With 2022 Spring Climate Outlook

Agronomic Considerations for Moisture Deficit Conditions

“Snirt” and How To Minimize It

What is a Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)?

An identification guide for Alfalfa Insect Pests in South Dakota

An identification guide for Sorghum Insect Pests in South Dakota

Why Precision Agriculture?