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Grazing Calculator
The SDSU Extension Grazing Calculator eliminates the guesswork and mess associated with doing calculations by hand. It requires a few inputs on your end, and you will be able to save a downloadable Excel file for your record keeping.
What Are These Small White Insects in My Soybean Field?
During the last two weeks we have received reports of increasing numbers of small white insects present on soybean. The insects in question are whiteflies.
Carbon Markets and Beef Production: Carbon Markets and Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions
In this article in the Carbon Markets and Beef Production series, we will discuss the basics of carbon markets and Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
Make Aronia Berries a Part of Your Healthy Diet
Aronia berries, or chokeberries, contain lots of antioxidants, which are important, because they help reduce or prevent cell damage. They are also a great source of fiber, vitamin C, manganese, zinc, potassium and more.
Start of Flowering Is the Ideal Time for White Mold Management in Soybeans
Some early planted soybeans are starting to flower (R1 growth stage). One soybean disease that needs to be managed at this growth stage is white mold.
Use of the EAZI-BREED Sheep CIDR in Spring Mated Ewes
Efforts to manage the reproductive cycle of the ewe have been a focus of producers and researchers for decades. By nature sheep are seasonal breeders with active ewe estrus cycles expected from late-August until January in the Upper Midwest and in a state of anestrous (non-cyclic) for the other months. Recently a commercial progesterone intra-vaginal device, the EAZI-BREED sheep CIDR (controlled internal drug release) was approved in the US to synchronize estrus in mature ewes during the anestrous period.
Dressing for the Job on Dairies Year-Round
We often check the weather before heading out the door and decide if we need a coat or not. But is the clothing we are wearing protecting us or could it add increased risk as we perform our job? A good share of producers on dairy farms, are now providing their employees with some type of uniform or clothing stipend.
Using Your Breath
The way we breathe can have positive or negative impacts on our health. If you find that moments throughout your day are marked by stress, the following breathing strategies may be techniques to try.
Rancher’s Perspective on Challenging Heifers
This article will share a rancher’s perspective on challenging heifers during the breeding season in Northwestern South Dakota.
Soybean Rolling: Yield Effects
Land rolling soybeans has become a common management practice in many areas of South Dakota. The main reason for using a land roller on soybean fields is to push down rocks and level the soil surface for harvest, in theory reducing the amount of rocks and other debris that can potentially damage a combine header.