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Ranching and Prairie Streams: Riparian Vegetation
Riparian vegetation consists of the collection of plants that thrive along streams, riverbanks, and wetlands. Learn about the many ecological benefits this vegetation provides.
Understanding the Critical Role of Broadleaf Pollinator Plants in Pastures
Understanding the economic role of pollinators is the first step towards understanding their value to grassland and crop systems.
Wool: A Natural Bio-Enhancement for Gardens
Sheep's wool has been seeing increased use in gardens as mulch or a soil additive due to its numerous benefits. Learn how wool can help your plants and garden thrive this gardening season!
Farm Equipment, Safety on the Road, Everyone’s Role
National Farm Safety Week serves as a safety reminder for those involved in agriculture. During harvest, we will see an increase in farm equipment on the road, including tractors, combines, grain carts, silage choppers and silage trucks.
4-H Judging Resources
Hot sheets for 4-H judging basics, the different 4-H exhibits and how to provide feedback
Focus on Grazing Management, Not Grazing ‘Systems’
Focusing only on the system and forgetting the fundamental truths of grazing will break any grazing strategy. Producers should instead focus on intensive management, making informed decisions based on the current conditions.
The Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks in Agriculture
The with growing digitalization of our food production systems, everyone should take an active role in preventing the threat of cyber-attacks.
Setting Up Replacement Heifers for Breeding with CIDR Protocols
Replacement heifers are the most common group of females on the ranch to be artificially inseminated. An option available for heifer (and cow) synchronization is use of a CIDR (Controlled Internal Drug Release).
The Secure Beef Supply Plan
The Secure Beef Supply Plan is a continuity of business plan for cattle operations who find themselves affected by movement restrictions during a foot and mouth disease outbreak in the United States.
SDSU Extension hosting Beef Quality Assurance training in Wall
July 09, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.