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SDSU Extension Tile Drainage Economics Calculator

Calculator for farmers who are interested in evaluating the decision to install tile drainage from an economic perspective.

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Hessian Flies in South Dakota

This fact sheet covers the identification, life cycle and management options for Hessian Flies in South Dakota.

The purpose of this guide is to serve as an educational resource to help bridge the knowledge gap between livestock producers, meat processors, and consumers to aid in furthering processor education and to serve as a resource to reference when answering consumer questions.

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Performance of Enlist One (2,4-D) and Liberty (Glufosinate) Applied in Mixture or Sequentially for Weed Control in Soybean

Trial results for Enlist One (2,4-D) and Liberty (Glufosinate) on weed control in soybean.

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New Ranger Guide to South Dakota Rangelands

This guide is for elementary age students (New Rangers) to learn more about rangelands in South Dakota.

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A Guide to South Dakota's Rangeland and Soil Days

Fact sheet to provide an overview of the South Dakota Rangeland and Soil Days program. This also includes detailed guidelines and contest information.

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Bacterial Leaf Streak in Wheat Varieties Adapted to South Dakota

Research trial results for Bacterial Leaf Streak tolerance in winter and spring wheat varieties grown in a disease nursery near Volga, South Dakota.

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Swine Manure and Nitrate Leaching

This fact sheet explains how nitrate leaching occurs, why swine manure increases risk under certain conditions, and what producers can do to keep nitrogen where crops can use it.

Using Swine Manure Phosphorus More Efficienlty in South Dakota Cropping Systems

This fact sheet explains how feeding strategies, especially the use of low-phytate corn and related diet adjustments, can reduce phosphorus excretion in swine manure.

Heavy Metals in Swine Manure

This fact sheet explains what heavy metals are, how they enter swine manure, how they behave in soil, and what practical steps producers can take to reduce long-term risks.