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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.

A field of green winter wheat.

Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results

The Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results are crop performance testing data from various locations across South Dakota.

Winter wheat field.

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 plants flowering in a grassy area beside a field.

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.

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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.

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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.

A field of alfalfa.

Forage Variety Trial Results

The 2025 Forage Variety Trial Results include data from different locations in South Dakota.

Various chemical symbols for common nutrients found in garden soil over a selection of young plants emerging from garden soil.

Managing Phosphorus and Other Nutrients in Gardens

Fact sheet on managing phosphorus and other nutrients in gardens.

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Crops

During the growing season, SDSU Extension provides weekly production recommendations.

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Cover Crops

The benefits of planting cover crops are numerous.