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A Guide To Water Bath Canning
Water bath canners have fitted lids and removable wire racks. While they come in many sizes, the canner must be deep enough to allow a minimum of 1-2 inches of briskly boiling water that covers the top of jars during processing.
Conserving Soil Moisture During Dry Conditions
Dry conditions can create difficulties for agricultural producers. Using soil health principles can improve the resilience of agricultural systems to dry conditions.
An identification guide to common Rangeland Insect Pests of South Dakota
The insects listed in this guide can be pests of rangeland in South Dakota. The best approach for preventing these pests from reaching damaging populations involves routine scouting.
Brookings Master Gardener donating apple trees to local youth
March 26, 2025
A Brookings-area Master Gardener is donating apple trees to local youth for the sixth annual Fruitful Children Project.
SDSU Extension, McCrory Gardens to host Garden Discovery Festival
March 31, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension and McCrory Gardens will launch the 2025 summer programming schedule with the Garden Discovery Festival on May 18, 2025.
Fertilizer Placed With the Seeds in Dry Soil Conditions
Climate patterns can shift from wet to dry very quickly. A current consideration is thinking about seed injury from furrow-placed fertilizers, and there are notable differences among crops for tolerance of seed-placed fertilizers.
A Guide To Pressure Canning
Pressure canners may have a weighted-gauge or dial-gauge, for indicating and regulating the pressure during processing.
2,4-D (Enlist One) and Glufosinate (Liberty) Additively Control Common Weeds in South Dakota Soybean Production
Fact sheet on the experiment to determine how 2,4-D and glufosinate, when applied alone or mixed, control common weeds and affect soybean yield.
80 South Dakota farmers needed for nationwide soil health project: Enroll today
April 03, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is inviting South Dakota farmers to participate in a new soil health survey.
Herbicide Carryover and Planting Bare-Root Tree Seedling in New Windbreaks
Guidelines on herbicide carryover when planting bare-root tree seedlings in new windbreaks