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Tree Rust Diseases

Ash rust and crown rust are two common rust diseases that impact South Dakota trees.

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Achemon Sphinx Moth Caterpillars

Achemon sphinxe caterpillars (Eumorpha achemon) feed on wild grape, Virginia creeper, and related vines.

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Planting Bare-Root Trees

Bare-root is an excellent means of planting a tree.

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How to Remove a Stump

Spring is the time of the year when people get around to remove trees from their yard.

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Honeyberries: A New Fruit for Your Garden

Honeyberries, shrubs with fruit resembling elongated blueberries, are gaining in popularity in northern climates.

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Cover Crop Usage in South Dakota is on the Rise

The number of South Dakota producers who use cover crops has been increasing at an accelerating rate over the past ten years.

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Cell-Based Meat Products: Background and Current Status

There is ongoing development of cell-based or lab-grown meat products by numerous companies around the world.

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How to Properly Launder Insecticide-Contaminated Clothes

It is important to prevent insecticide exposure from occurring when laundering contaminated or potentially contaminated clothing.

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Fitness: Facts or Fraud?

With such a broad spectrum of fitness advice available, how do you know which will be the best advice to follow?

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The New Food Label: What’s new? What’s the same? When can we expect to see changes?

The Nutrition Facts Panel, commonly referred to as the food label, that we see on all packaged foods, will be updated on all food items by 2021.