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Our Community Will Never Change
Change is inevitable in all small towns, but communities have a choice to either let change happen passively or work together to direct it in a way that moves their shared vision into the future.
Calving Apps: Beyond the Barn
There are many calving apps available for smart phone users, and finding the right one can be challenging. Learn some expert tips on selecting the right one to accomplish your operation's goals.
Saving Seed: Will the seed produce plants similar to the plant it was collected from?
It can be very rewarding to harvest and save seed of ornamental and vegetable plants. But why is it that sometimes when we plant the seed we saved, the results do not seem to be very like the plant we collected the seed from?
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.
Remembering the May 12, 2022 Derecho
Roughly one year later, the catastrophic damage of the May 2022 derecho will not soon be forgotten. Take a look back at the storm's impact and gain some perspective on the environmental conditions that led up to it.
Monitor Sunflower for Banded Sunflower Moth Activity
Banded sunflower moths are active in South Dakota, which means it is time to start scouting sunflowers for their eggs. Banded sunflower moth caterpillars can reduce yields and oil content by feeding on the developing florets and tunneling into developing seeds.
Is it Time to Reconsider Trace Mineral Levels in Pig Diets?
Growing pigs require trace minerals such as copper, iron, manganese and zinc for various biochemical functions, including cellular development and energy metabolism, which lead to optimal health and immunity.
Veterinary Feed Directive: What You Can’t Do With a VFD
Livestock producers and veterinarians have been adjusting to the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rules put into effect on January 1, 2017. With the onset of the rules, producers need to square their previous treatment methods with what a VFD can and can’t do.
Dealing With Alfalfa Winter Kill
Winter kill and general stand loss of alfalfa has specifically been of concern in many parts of South Dakota the last two years. Most observed alfalfa winter kill is due to low, wet or flooded areas where plants were suffocated and died over the winter.
Easter Lilies & Garden Lilies
Easter lilies are a very popular holiday plant, and if you really like lilies, there are many different kinds that you can plant in your own garden.