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Firefighters in yellow protective gear monitor a grass fire in an open pasture

SDSU Extension to co-host prescribed fire forum for private landowners

December 09, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension, Audubon Great Plains and partner organizations are hosting a first-of-its-kind event for private landowners in South Dakota interested in prescribed fire as a management tool.

Beef cattle in a snow covered feedlot

SDSU Extension to provide educational sessions during 2025 Dakota Farm Show

December 19, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension will provide a day of educational sessions for crop and cattle producers during the 2025 Dakota Farm Show in Vermillion.

Waterhemp growing at he edge of a soybean field nearing harvest.

Enlist One (2,4-D) and Liberty (Glufosinate) Applied Alone or Mixed During the Day and Night: Weed Control and Soybean Yield Implications

Fact sheet on the research done to determine weed control effectiveness with Enlist One and Liberty alone and tank mixed when applied during the daytime and nighttime.

A group of succulents
Oct 23

Bloom and Grow

SDSU Extension will host a series of workshops teaching horticulture techniques from January to October at McCrory Gardens.

Patch of green giant ragweed plants growing among corn plants.

Identification and management of common ragweed and giant ragweed

Fact sheet to help identify and manage common ragweed and giant ragweed.

Close-up of a plant with broad, lobed green leaves with serrated edges. The stems and veins of the leaves are a reddish-purple color and possess dark spots.

Identification and management of common cocklebur

Fact sheet to help identify and manage common cocklebur.

Two pastures side-by-side. The left has minimal snow capture due to reduced plant residue. The right has ample snow capture throughout due to increased plant residue.

Winter Pasture Report: What’s your plan for spring?

Widespread drought conditions persist across the upper Great Plains into the beginning of 2025. During drought conditions, it is extremely important for producers to regularly assess precipitation and forage resources so they can manage livestock accordingly.

A man in a yellow shirt kneels in a pasture with a group of youth and teenagers standing in a circle around him

A Guide to South Dakota's Rangeland and Soils Days

Fact sheet to provide an overview of the South Dakota Rangeland and Soils Days program.

Gardener holding a box of vegetables

South Dakota Virtual Vegetable Short Course

The goal of the vegetable short course is to empower South Dakota vegetable producers to improve and expand their operations.

hand holding a head of broccoli

Integrating Living Mulch on Vegetable Farms in South Dakota: 2024 Results

Research report determining the impact of two established clover species on weed suppression, crop growth, and yield of severable brassica species.