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Plant Problems in Cool, Wet Soil

Wet, cool soils are prime conditions for many plant diseases to thrive. Lear more about some of the most-common cool, wet weather problems.

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Tips For Fast Wound Healing

Did you know your nutritional status can greatly impact the way you heal a wound?

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Preconditioning Calves: Is it the right choice?

Preconditioning involves weaning calves at least 45 days in preparation to enter the stocker phase or directly into the feedlot. Learn some important tips to help determine if it's the right choice for your operation.

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What Makes Up a Healthy Soil?

Healthy soil has strong soil structure that stays together whether it’s wet or dry. Learn about the many components that combine to make soil healthy.

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Calving Distribution Affects Herd Health

When the calving season is consolidated, nutritional requirements are more synchronous across the herd, and these benefits extend beyond improved feed management.

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Natural Resources: The Ranch Foundation During Drought

Just as every factory needs a sturdy and healthy foundation to be sustainable, a ranch manager must keep a watchful eye on the natural resources of the ranch during drought.

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Canned Green Beans

Try this research-tested recipe for canned green beans courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

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SDSU, UNL Extension host Siouxland Feedlot Forum

April 27, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension are hosting a Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 18, 2024, in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

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Grazing Residue: Having Your Cake and Eating It Too

Integrating crop and livestock enterprises represents an incredible competitive advantage for farmers and ranchers.

a flooded yard and garden. Photo by Samir Valeja, FEMA

What to Do About Flood-Damaged Trees

Fact sheet on what to do about flood-damaged trees