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Reducing the Risk of Wood Stove and Fireplace Fires
While wood can be an excellent heat source, burning wood in stove and fireplaces can result in stovepipe or chimney fires. These fires are often the result of a buildup of creosote, a tar-like material that forms due to incomplete combustion.
Sawyer Beetles and Pine Wilt Disease
A sample came in from a recently felled Scotch pine tree down in Southeastern South Dakota. The hole and sawdust is due to a sawyer beetle that had infested the tree.
Spring Flowering Shrubs
Early spring flowering shrubs have a special place in our landscapes as they are the heralds of the warm weather yet to come.
Training Young Fruit Trees
Training is probably the most neglected aspect of growing fruit trees.
Trees for Abandoned Feedlots
Finding trees to plant over former feedlots or surrounding existing ones is not an easy task.
SDSU Extension Master Gardener Templates
A suite of templates that can be used by currently active and registered SDSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers as they engage in service to their community.
Make Reading Aloud Fun And Routine
Reading aloud is one of the most important things parents and teachers can do with children.
Traditional Native American Games: Beat Boredom
Traditional Native American Games might be just the activity you are looking for to bring the whole family together (and cut down on excess screen time)!
Overweight & Obesity: Leading Cancer Risk Factor
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study that links overweight and obesity to 13 different types of cancers.
Considerations of Water for Sustainable Swine Production
The sustainability of water for swine revolves around responsible sourcing of water, efficient distribution, waste management, and continuous improvement in farming practices.