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Livestock Vaccines: How They Work and How to Ensure They Do Their Job
Fact sheet about vaccine basics and tips to maintain vaccine viability for cattle producers.
September Drought Hour Examines Cover Crops, System Strategies
September 08, 2021
While portions of South Dakota saw some reprieve from the drought last week, the climate outlook for September through November is leaning towards drier than average conditions and warmer than average temperatures.
Subsurface Drip Irrigation: Worth the Investment?
What is subsurface drip irrigation, and how does it differ from subirrigation?
Ranch Drought Planning
Fact sheet with general drought planning tips from the range and natural resource perspective.
Five Tips to Keeping Livestock Vaccines Viable on Farm
September 09, 2021
Whether the producer/veterinarian team chooses an inactivated or modified-live virus vaccination program, Daly says it’s important that the vaccines don’t go past their prime.
National Sunflower Association 2021 Sunflower Survey
Volunteers from private industry and SDSU Extension will soon be visiting South Dakota sunflower fields to participate in the biennial sunflower survey. The survey aims to evaluate yields and production practices along with pest pressure from weeds, insects, diseases and birds.
What Are Those Small Brown Things Sticking Out of Sunflower Heads?
A few days ago, I received a couple of calls about small orange/tan colored sacs sticking out of sunflower heads and small black spots on heads. The brown structures are sunflower seed maggot pupae and the damage described is caused by its larvae.
Bumble Flower Beetles Are Here
One of the insects that starts to attract attention this time of year are the bumble flower beetles. These large and noisy beetles somewhat resemble June beetles, but they show up later in the season.
Grasshoppers in Gardens
Due to large populations and dry conditions, grasshoppers are moving into gardens and feeding on whatever they can find. In a normal year, grasshoppers can be a nuisance in a garden, but during an outbreak year, they can present a real threat to gardens, shrubs and small trees.
Millipedes in Yards and Homes
During late summer and early fall, millipedes are typically a hot topic as they are observed moving into homes, sheds and other outbuildings. When found indoors, they are considered accidental entrants, as they are not able to reproduce indoors and will eventually die.