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Cull Cow Management and Marketing Opportunities
No matter the reason for culling, it is important to evaluate the opportunity to add value to cull cows at marketing, as they make up a significant portion of annual ranch income.
Ages and Stages of Youth Development
Fact sheet on the ages and stages of youth development.
Consider SCN Sampling This Spring
Soybean cyst nematode management starts with a soil test to determine the presence or absence of this nematode in the soil.
Caring for Amaryllis From Bulb to Bloom
Amaryllis are beautiful, flowering bulbs that are easy to grow and can brighten up your home during the dark days of winter. This article offers some tips for purchasing and caring for them.
Poinsettias: Selecting and Caring for the Most-Popular Holiday Plant
With the holiday season already underway, garden centers, floral shops and popular retail chains are full of poinsettias. Learn some tips for selecting and caring for them in this article.
A Cactus for Every Holiday: Caring for This Popular Indoor Plant
Many people may not realize that there are three distinct species of holiday cacti: Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. This article explains the different types of holiday cacti and how to care for them.
National 4-H Conference
The National 4-H Conference is a pinnacle experience in 4-H civic engagement held annually in the Washington, D.C. area.
Aquaculture Comes to South Dakota: Part 1
Aquaculture has expanded beyond Asia, Central America and the farm ponds of southern states up north to South Dakota. Of course, fish production in South Dakota opens a new market for the state’s soybean farmers.
Alternative Management Strategies for Culled Cows
Traditionally, keeping open females is not a popular option. However, variability in cull cow prices and feed costs may provide an opportunity to consider other options.
Calving Distribution and Herd Health
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Olivia Amundson and Kiernan Brandt, former SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists, discuss calving distribution, cattle breeding, and herd health alongside Joe Armstrong, the University of Minnesota (UMN) Extension's Cattle Production Assistant Extension Educator.