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Interior of a licensed commercial kitchen.

Licensed Kitchen – Food Service Code Construction and Design Guidance

Fact sheet to help the processor understand the South Dakota food service code so they can determine if it’s feasible to build their own licensed kitchen at their home residence.

A sprawling sorghum field ready for harvest

Sorghum Weed Control

Early competition, especially from grass, is critical for successfully controlling weeds in sorghum. There are preemergence as well as postemergence herbicides available for this crop. Early treatment provides the best control of broadleaved weeds with crop stage also being a critical factor for some postemergence treatments.

Pregnant sheep ultrasound day 25

Detecting Pregnancy and Litter Size in Ewes Using Ultrasound

Guide providing insights on optimal timing for pregnancy scanning, what to look for at different gestational stages, and practical ultrasound techniques for the best results.

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How do we describe biodiversity? It's multidimensional!

Fact sheet on the importance of biodiversity

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Fruit Variety Recommendations for South Dakota

Fruit variety recommendations for home fruit growers in South Dakota

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SDSU Extension Master Gardener Templates

A suite of templates that can be used by currently active and registered SDSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers as they engage in service to their community.

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Solar Drying Fruit and Vegetables

Fact sheet on solar drying fruits and vegetables

Bright-yellow sunflowers growing in a field.

Sunflower Hybrid Variety Trial Results

In 2025, sunflower trials were planted in two locations in South Dakota.

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An Introduction to Salt-Impacted Soils in South Dakota

Introduction of salt-impacted soils in South Dakota for landowners.

Three generations of men on the family farm.

Compensation Calculator

This calculator provides a method for farm families to determine what the full value of the wages/salary and benefits being provided to employees, family and non-family are.