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Understanding Unit Conversions for Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilizer Application Rates in Garden Soils

This factsheet provides unit conversions between different units that soil labs recommend for fertilizer application rates to gardens for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

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4-H Consumer Decision Making

Learn about the South Dakota 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest.

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May      Jun 31 - 03

4-H Teen Wilderness Camp at Storm Mountain

SDSU Extension 4-H will host Teen Wilderness Camp at Storm Mountain Center (23740 Storm Mountain Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702), from May 31-June 3.

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Have you observed chemical management failure for alfalfa weevils?

SDSU Extension entomologists are currently looking for alfalfa fields with a past alfalfa weevil insecticide failures. We are collaborating with North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota on project to determine if pyrethroid resistance exists in our respective states.

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Drought Conditions Magnifying Impact of Black Grass Bugs

Black grass bugs are a common early-season pest of forage grasses. Drought conditions exacerbate their impact by stressing plants and reducing their ability to tolerate and recover from feeding injury.

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Drought: Business/Economics

Defend your bottom line against drought impacts with timely market insights and business resources.

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Investigating the Use of Raw and Pelleted Wool as an Alternative Mulch for Vegetable Production

This publication reviews a recent research study investigating the effects of wool as an alternative mulching option for pepper production.

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State Shooting Sports Records and Past Results

View state match records and an archive of past results for the South Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports program.

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Eighteen and a Real Adult Now

That event of becoming an adult throws some new issues at recent graduates and their families. Learn about some of the necessary medical, financial and legal paperwork they will need as they enter the next stage of their lives.

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Did Malathion Effectively Manage Your Red Sunflower Seed Weevils?

Now that the August 31 deadline for the application of products containing malathion for red sunflower seed weevil management has passed, it is time to determine if the product was effective. South Dakota State University entomologists have received varying reports on this topic.