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SDSU Extension 4-H members compete at national FCS contest
February 20, 2025
The FCS skill-a-thon team won fifth place in the life skills assessment. The team members were Anna Johnson, Norman Johnson and Ada Sharp, of Brown County; and Mercedes Jones, of Buffalo/Jerauld counties. Their team coach is Aubrey Anderson, SDSU Extension 4-H Educator, Minnehaha County. Samantha Brenden, of Clark County, placed fourth in modeling and fifth overall for a constructed outfit in fashion revue.
Tapping Maples for Sap
Fact sheet on how to tap maple trees for sap.
How to Identify an Ash Tree Infested by Emerald Ash Borer
This guide will help you determine whether an ash tree may be infested by the emerald ash borer.
2025 Rangeland and Soil Days for youth is June 10-11 in Belle Fourche
March 20, 2025
The 41st annual Rangeland and 20th annual Soil Days for youth is June 10-11, 2025, at the Belle Fourche Community Hall.
Pre-weaning Pneumonia in South Dakota Beef Herd: A Persistent Problem, Suddenly Gone
This case report describes a southeastern South Dakota cow-calf herd’s experiences with pre-weaning pneumonia. Unlike many beef herds that experience pneumonia in calves on pasture, this herd’s problems were consistent year after year: widespread calf illness was documented in each of 6 consecutive summers. Anecdotally at least, the occurrence of pre-weaning pneumonia in beef herds is more likely to be sporadic and unpredictable from year to year. This herd’s persistent problems were followed by a year in which, after a change in calf vaccination protocol (informed by herd diagnostics), very little pre-weaning pneumonia was observed.
A Guide To Water Bath Canning
Water bath canners have fitted lids and removable wire racks. While they come in many sizes, the canner must be deep enough to allow a minimum of 1-2 inches of briskly boiling water that covers the top of jars during processing.
An identification guide to common Rangeland Insect Pests of South Dakota
The insects listed in this guide can be pests of rangeland in South Dakota. The best approach for preventing these pests from reaching damaging populations involves routine scouting.
2025 SkillsX by 4-H conference to explore leadership through board games
April 01, 2025
The 2025 SkillsX by 4-H conference will explore leadership through board games and strategic thinking.
A Guide To Pressure Canning
Pressure canners may have a weighted-gauge or dial-gauge, for indicating and regulating the pressure during processing.
2,4-D (Enlist One) and Glufosinate (Liberty) Additively Control Common Weeds in South Dakota Soybean Production
Fact sheet on the experiment to determine how 2,4-D and glufosinate, when applied alone or mixed, control common weeds and affect soybean yield.