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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.

Public Perception and Animal Well-Being
So you ask why is public perception and animal well-being important? Well, did you know that there is just a little over 1% of the population involved in production agriculture, today? Did you know that 98% of the people have no direct connection with how their food is produced?

SDSU Extension Silage/Earlage Calculator
The Silage/Earlage Calculator is designed to help corn and livestock producers answer questions regarding the value of standing fields of corn either as grain, silage and earlage.

Risk Calculator
The Risk Calculator is designed to combine crop insurance, government programs, and marketing tools together for a crop.

Beef Cattle Budgets
What does it cost to maintain a cow for the year? This is a common question asked by producers across the nation.

Crop Budgets
Crop Budgets helps producers to determine the preliminary cost of production for the major commodities grown in South Dakota.

Margin Protection Crop Insurance for Corn in South Dakota
Farmers may be interested in exploring different aspects of crop insurance during the current agricultural conditions of low commodity prices and high input prices. One alternative available is Margin Protection crop insurance.

Evaluating the Economic Consequences of Possible Section 199A(g) Expiration of Agricultural Cooperatives in the Upper Midwest
A comprehensive evaluate of the potential economic impact of Section 199A(g) deduction sunsetting on agricultural cooperatives and rural communities.

Heifer Selection Strategies
Producers should consider some common characteristics and questions to help select replacement heifers strategically.

Finding Females for the Cowherd
The type and kind of females chosen for your cowherd is an important decision that can have long-term implications and great impact on the economic viability of the operation.