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Is Crabgrass Taking Over Your Lawn?
Each year homeowners and businesses typically find crabgrass invading their lawns. If you desire a nice lawn, you may not be happy about this. Crabgrass can be a bit tricky to control—especially after it has established itself for the season.
Enjoy More Flowers in Your Garden by Deadheading Regularly
Deadheading is a simple activity that removes the faded or spent blooms from plants to encourage more flowers. While almost all annuals benefit from deadheading, there are also a few perennials that will bloom for a second or even third time if deadheaded.
Common Stalk Borer Activity Estimate: June 10, 2021
The hot temperatures last week have resulted in a large increase in degree days for common stalk borer. Common stalk borers should now be scouted for in areas around Hot Springs, Lemmon, Mission, Pierre, Winner, Huron, Mitchell, Tyndall, Sisseton and Vermillion.
Will Grasshoppers Be an Issue in 2021?
With much of South Dakota experiencing dry conditions this year, grasshoppers are one of the insect pests that will need to be monitored. Large grasshopper populations may cause economic loss in cash crops and reduce forage in range and pasture lands.
Flea Beetles Still Feeding in Canola
Large populations of flea beetle adults have been observed on canola this week. In one field we scouted, flea beetle populations were large and causing significant amounts of defoliation.
Dingy Cutworms Observed in South Dakota Soybean
Dingy cutworms have been reported in South Dakota soybean. Although they are not normally a major pest of soybean, dingy cutworms will often defoliate soybean leaves and can cause significant stand reductions by cutting plants.
Oat Crown Rust Risk Low This Year
Oat fields recently scouted were found with very low levels of crown rust. This is primarily due to warm and dry weather conditions that we are currently experiencing.
How to Plant Potted Perennials in the Garden
Herbaceous perennial plants have long been the mainstay of most gardens. Whether you are starting a new perennial garden or adding a few plants to an existing garden, planning and proper planting techniques are key.
Forage Resources for South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers
Producers often have difficulties locating fellow producers to buy, sell or rent forages and grazing acres too. South Dakota now has two widely recognized, free resources to aid in these connections.
SDSU Extension Announces Rangeland and Soils Day Results
June 14, 2021
The first place 4-H teams in each judging event from both contest locations will now advance to the National Land and Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in May 2022.