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Ditch Hay: Harvesting, Quality, and Feeding
Using ditch hay to feed cattle is a common practice across the U.S. It provides livestock producers with a source of readily available forage, which can be very useful, particularly during feed shortages.

Night-Blooming Flowers and Host Plants for Moths
Moths are fascinating creatures, and they are also important pollinators. Learn about a variety of night-blooming flowers and native host plants that can attract these beneficial insects to your yard and garden.

Post-Snowstorm Building Inspection and Snow Removal
Snowstorms can push even the sturdiest structures to their limits. Learn some expert tips for evaluating facilities, determining their snow load capacity, and safely removing snow during the aftermath of a blizzard.

Soil Erosion Mitigation During Heavy Rainfall Events
Adopting soil health practices that minimize disturbance, increase surface cover and organic matter content, and keep roots growing in the soil can help to increase soil infiltration rates and reduce destruction of soil aggregates from heavy rain.

Chlorpyrifos Products Can be Used in 2024 for Insect Pest Management
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys recently announced that currently registered insecticide products with the active ingredient chlorpyrifos will be legal to use on labeled crops during the 2024 growing season.

Peace Lily: Houseplant How-To
The Peace Lily is a gorgeous house plant that does well in low-light conditions, making it great for homes and offices. Learn how to take care of it in this "House Plant How-To" article.

Beets: How to Grow It
Beets are commonly grown for their bulbous roots, but their tops can also be harvested for greens, and they are an excellent source of Vitamin A as well as calcium. They grow best in the cooler temperatures of spring or fall.

Tomato: How to Grow It
From bite-size grape tomatoes to sliceable beefsteak varieties, learn how to select, plant and grow a wide variety of tomatoes for your garden this growing season!

Strawberry Care
Have you been enjoying strawberries from your own patch? Here are some tips for keeping your strawberry plants healthy and productive.

Late-Season Nitrogen For Soybean?
Some South Dakota soybean fields that were planted early and have had sufficient moisture have reached early pod setting stage (R3) and are looking good.