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Watch Out for Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot in Soybean
Current weather conditions of continuous rainfall are saturating our fields, which is creating a favorable environment for Phytophthora root and stem rot.
SDSU Extension welcomes new agronomy field specialist
June 10, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Clarence Winter as a new Agronomy Field Specialist.
Inter-Seeding Cover Crops into Soybean
Recent studies have investigated the soil health and yield impacts of inter-seeding various cover crops into soybean plantings.
Soil Only Blows During Droughts?
What causes soil to blow during periods of adequate moisure? High winds can rapidly dry soil close to the surface. If the winds are high enough, even soil at intermediate water contents can blow.
Sunflower Weed Management
Weed management can be particularly challenging in sunflowers.
Wet Spring Brings Surge of False Chinch Bugs
Within the past week, large populations of false chinch bugs have been reported across western South Dakota. In high numbers, these pests can pose a threat to Brassica plants.
Dicamba Cannot be Applied Postemergence in Dicamba-Tolerant Soybeans After June 20
With weather delaying the planting of soybean, the clock is ticking to spray dicamba before the cutoff date of June 20, 2024. Learn what application tactics might work best before the deadline.
Leafy Spurge Management in the Early Summer
Early summer and fall integrated management tactics are critical for leafy spurge management. Now is the time to consider implementing early summer management tactics for leafy spurge.
High-Quality Silage Making & Safe Practices: Both are necessities
Throughout the forage growing season many producers are putting up silage piles. To this point they have been predominately forages such as haylage or small grain silage; however, we will soon be moving into corn silage cutting season.
Resources to Stay Safe on Specialty Crop Farms
When was the last time you’ve thought about safety on your farm? View a collection of science-based safety resources for small and medium-scale commercial specialty crop farms from the field to the market.