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Sunflower & Oilseeds
There are times when sunflower producers need unbiased answers. That’s what we are here for.
Drought Emergency Order Provides Flexibility for Forage Transportation
The recent extension of the State of South Dakota’s Drought Emergency Executive Order will provide livestock producers with flexibility to transport harvested forage. The order allows qualifying producers and commercial haulers to continue transporting oversized loads of baled livestock feed under emergency permitting provisions.
South Dakota 4-H Premier Exhibitor Contests
Overview of the South Dakota 4-H Premier Exhibitor contests and scoring matrices.
Straw Itch Mites
Factsheet on the lifecycle, identification, human impact, veterinary significance and management of straw itch mites.
Sheep Shearing School
SDSU Extension will host a sheep shearing school for anyone wanting to learn how to shear a sheep from professional sheep shearers, from October 24-26 at the SDSU Sheep Research and Teaching Unit (3729 Medary Ave., Brookings, SD 57007).
Designing a Grazing Plan That Guides Decisions
A factsheet to help you build an effective grazing plan.
Sheep & Goats
South Dakota ranks sixth nationally in sheep and wool production. And the industry is growing.
Garden Hour
Make the most of your garden and landscaping with weekly insights and ideas from our team of experts.
Wheat Stem Sawfly Parasitoid: Bracon cephi
This fact sheet covers the identification and lifecycle of a parasitoid wasp species in South Dakota that attacks Wheat Stem Sawfly larvae.
Forage-Based Heifer Development Systems
Forage-based heifer development systems offer producers a practical opportunity to reduce input costs while maintaining acceptable reproductive performance. By effectively utilizing available forage resources, heifers can be developed efficiently with reduced reliance on harvested feeds.