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Required Licensing For Applying Pesticide Using Spray Drones
Fact sheet for South Dakota stakeholders wanting to get certified to apply pesticides with a spray drone.
Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results
The Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results are crop performance testing data from various locations across South Dakota.
Winter Wheat and Nitrogen: Decisions for 2026 Growing Season
With fertilizer representing one of the largest variable costs in wheat production, inefficient nitrogen use can quickly erode profit margins. This being said, an emphasis should be placed on how to improve nutrient management during the 2026 growing season.
Yellow Toadflax Has Begun Producing Seeds: Scout before treating infested areas
Yellow toadflax is a perennial weed that infests pasture and rangeland across South Dakota. This year, with an abundance of heat and moisture, plants flowered in early August and now have started to produce seeds.
Corn
Nearly one out of every three dollars generated by South Dakota agriculture starts in a corn field. Two of every three rows of corn become ethanol.
Calling Annie’s Project alumni: SDSU Extension offering virtual suicide prevention training
June 18, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is offering virtual suicide prevention training called Question, Persuade, Refer for Annie’s Project alumni on July 30, 2025.
Forage Variety Trial Results
The 2025 Forage Variety Trial Results include data from different locations in South Dakota.
Managing Phosphorus and Other Nutrients in Gardens
Fact sheet on managing phosphorus and other nutrients in gardens.
Crops
During the growing season, SDSU Extension provides weekly production recommendations.
Cover Crops
The benefits of planting cover crops are numerous.