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Feed Bunk Management
A successful slick bunk feeding program matches dry matter intake (DMI) to the cattle’s appetite as closely as possible and keeps DMI consistent from day-to-day.
Learn about your backyard’s natural resources with SDSU Extension
May 01, 2024
Lawn and garden enthusiasts are invited to attend Backyard Natural Resources, a new four-part webinar series from South Dakota State University Extension.
Supplementing Cows on Pasture to Stretch Forage Supplies
With dry conditions spreading quickly across the Dakota’s, producers are forced to make challenging decisions on how many cow/calf pairs to turn out to pasture, and then determine how long the pastures will even last if moisture doesn’t come soon. During the spring/summer months, supplementing grass with energy and protein can decrease forage dry matter consumption.
SDSU Extension 2024 Garden Hour webinar series starts May 7
May 02, 2024
The fourth season of South Dakota State University Extension’s popular Garden Hour webinar series starts May 7, 2024.
Factors Influencing Spray Coverage
Learn about the different factors that influence spray coverage and how you can tailor your practices to ensure that proper coverage is achieved.
Low-Cost and Adaptable Plans to Build a Wick Applicator for Herbicides
From crop fields to home gardens, wick applicators can manage weeds by applying herbicides directly to weeds growing at a set height above desirable plants. Learn how to build one yourself in this article.
SDSU Extension hosts cattle webinar series on market, climate and health trends
May 03, 2024
The Market, Climate, Health: Cattle Update one-hour webinar series is online via Zoom at 11 a.m. CDT / 10 a.m. MT on June 4, 11 and 18, 2024. Tickets are $30 and registration is required to receive the Zoom link. To register, visit extension.sdstate.edu/events and search “cattle”.
Look Out For Early Season Wheat Diseases
Conditions have been favorable for disease development in South Dakota winter wheat fields, especially for Septoria. It’s important to scout fields to determine what diseases are present before deciding to apply a fungicide early in the season.
Move More, Sit Less: Simple techniques to combat the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle
As the world continues to evolve from physically demanding occupations to more seated work environments, there are many dangers associated with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle.
How Soil Holds Water
Water retention is an important soil property and is related to soil texture, organic matter content, and density.