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A group of children observing a bed of garden soil with a teacher.

Stupendous Soils

Lesson for youth to discover the characteristics of different soil types and how to make compost.

Maturing wheat field with lodged plants.

Hessian Fly Pupae Detected in Central South Dakota

Recent reports of lodged wheat in central South Dakota revealed Hessian fly pupae in the lodged plants. Learn how to identify and manage this pest before it impacts your wheat harvest.

White wheat head on an otherwise green plant.

Wheat Stem Maggots Observed in South Dakota Wheat

When scouting wheat, the presence of bleached heads is often the result of feeding activity by wheat stem maggots. Learn some expert tips for identifying this pest and recognizing its activity in wheat.

Tractor spraying soybean.

Herbicide Resistance Detection in the Field

Have you noticed weeds surviving a typically lethal herbicide application? There’s a chance they’ve developed herbicide resistance. Learn some expert tips for detecting and confirming resistance in fields.

Child wearing a sunhat.

Keeping Your Kids Safe in the Sun and Heat

Have you been spending lots of time in the sun this summer? Before you take off for our state's parks and lakes, consider these sun safety tips.

Orange and yellow zinnia flowers.

Beneficial Flowers for Organic Vegetable Production Systems

Learn about a wide variety of flowers that can be planted in guard rows among vegetables to attract beneficial insects and reduce pest pressure in organic vegetable gardens.

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The South Dakota State University West River Research Farm to host Field Day on July 11

July 07, 2023

The South Dakota State University West River Research Farm Tour will be held on July 11 near Sturgis, South Dakota, running from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Left: Physiological leaf rolling. Right: C-shaped tomato leaves due to herbicide exposure.

Why Are My Tomato Leaves Curled Up?

Rolled up leaves on tomatoes are a common occurrence in South Dakota. From physiological responses to the environment to damaging herbicide exposure, learn about some of the common causes behind rolled tomato leaves.

Map of the location of the Precision Cover Crop Demonstration day

SDSU Extension to co-host Precision Cover Crop Demonstration Day on July 20

July 14, 2023

South Dakota State University Extension and the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service will host a Precision Cover Crop Demonstration Day starting at 9 a.m. on July 20, 2023, near Brookings.

A yellowing soybean plant with brown spots on the leaves.

Soybean Diseases Update

A few soybean fields scouted had between low to moderate levels of brown spot (also known as Septoria leaf spot). Soybean planted into soybean stubble had elevated levels of brown spot.