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Adding Value to Corn Through Cattle
What is the “best” way to evaluate profitability of an enterprise, more specifically feeding cattle?
Annual youth Rangeland and Soils Days set for June 12-13 in Watertown
March 04, 2024
The 40th annual Rangeland and 19th annual Soils Days for youth is June 12-13, 2024, in Watertown.
SDSU Extension programs address economic questions
March 07, 2024
More than 1,000 people have attended Sustaining the Legacy since it started in 2006. The estate planning conference series helps farmers and ranchers successfully transfer their operations to the next generation. The conferences are held several times a year across South Dakota, typically for one day per week for three weeks.
A Quick Start Guide to Selling Native Seeds
Guide that details what you need to know to sell seeds of native flowering plants (forbs) in South Dakota.
Ranching and Prairie Streams: What Healthy Riparian Areas Mean for Your Ranch
Prairie streams and their associated riparian areas can provide numerous ecosystem services to a ranching operation.
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio of Healthy Soils
The ratio of carbon to nitrogen in the soil is essential for soil biochemical functioning. Learn some expert tips on managing soil to create an ideal ratio of these critical elements.
Online Tools To Help With Rangeland Drought Planning
Learn about some free online tools that producers can use to assess drought conditions, evaluate forage resources, and manage herds through periods of abnormally dry weather.
Accounting for Soil Wetness Prior to Conducting Farm Operations to Minimize Compaction
In the spring many agricultural producers are anxious to get into the field and perform tillage, planting, and chemical applications. However, if field operations are done when the soil is too wet, this can lead to soil compaction.
Calving Book Technology: There’s an App for That
Record keeping is necessary for beef producers to make benchmarks and progress from year-to-year. New calving book apps can make record keeping easier, helping producers stay on track during calving season.
Conservation Practices Increasing in South Dakota
The recently released Agricultural Census data of 2022 shows that the share of cropland acres under conservation practices has continued to increase in South Dakota.