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Aug 06

SDSU / USDA Des Moines District Food Safety Summit

The SDSU / USDA Des Moines District Food Safety Summit will be held on August 6 in room 129 of the Animal Science Complex (1097 N. Campus Dr., Brookings, SD 57007)on the campus of SDSU.

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Tree Pest Alert

From seasonal issues and timely recommendations to disease diagnosis and expert advice, the Tree Pest Alert is a trusted resource for selecting, planting and caring for trees and shrubs all year round.

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Creating the Pathways for Young People to Return Home

Is your community ready to direct the investments in your youth to help them discover the career paths that lead home? Our young people are the future business owners and civic leaders of our rural communities. We need them.

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State Horse Show, Judging and Hippology

View contestant resources and results from the State 4-H Horse Show, Judging and Hippology contests.

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SDSU Extension Pesticide Applicator Testing Locations

Whether you are interested in becoming certified as a private or commercial pesticide applicator, SDSU Extension is proud to offer in-person pesticide applicator testing locations throughout South Dakota.

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Feeding Drought-Stressed Corn to Livestock

Drought-stressed corn can remain a valuable forage resource when harvested and stored appropriately. Successful utilization depends on careful management, including harvesting at the proper moisture content, achieving adequate packing density, and excluding oxygen during storage.

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Using Drought-Stressed Corn as Forage

Drought-stressed corn is a common challenge during dry growing seasons, but it does not necessarily result in a total loss of feed value. With proper harvest and storage management, drought-damaged corn can remain a useful and economical forage source.

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Considerations for Pasture and Herd Health in a Mixed-Precipitation Year

Planning for drought can quickly be replaced with a false sense of security when precipitation does arrive in the middle of the growing and grazing seasons, but the long-term sustainability of your pastures and herd depends on timely, flexible management.

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Aug 11

Garden Hour

Make the most of your garden and landscaping with weekly insights and ideas from our team of experts.