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Tree Watering Tips for Drought Conditions

There is no precise recipe for how much and how often trees should be watered during a drought. However, there are a few guidelines to follow.

Multiple grasshoppers feeding on a corn ear.

Grasshopper Populations Continue to Cause Issues in South Dakota

Recent reports of crop loss along field edges indicate that grasshopper populations in some areas of South Dakota are well above threshold. Unfortunately, crops are often the target of these moving populations.

2023 South Dakota Master Pork Producers announced

February 27, 2024

The 2023 South Dakota Master Pork Producer winners were announced on Jan. 10, 2024, during the 55th annual South Dakota Pork Congress in Sioux Falls. Recipients are Ingris Rivas, of Parker; Cameron Wipf, of Frankfurt; and Seth Holmstrom, of Conde.

Herd of mixed cattle grazing a vast, open rangeland.

Adopt-A-Cow

The “Adopt-A-Cow” program engages elementary age youth in learning about animal agriculture through hands-on activities and by connecting youth virtually with real South Dakota animals.

Several pink-to-white, cut Gerbera Daisies arranged at a floral shop.

Enjoying Gerbera Daisies at Home

Gerbera Daisies have a typical daisy shape but come in a wide range of vibrant colors, ranging from white to pink, red, yellow, orange, and burgundy.

two orange and white caterpillars feeding on green plant leaves.

What’s Bugging Your Garden? Broom Moth

There is a new pest problem for flower growers that enjoy Baptisia (false indigo) called the Genista Broom Moth. It is actually the caterpillars that cause the damage.

Bright yellow insects present on the stem of a milkweed plant.

Are Aphids on Milkweed Really a Bad Thing?

This year, we’ve noticed large populations of aphids on swamp milkweed plants and we’ve identified them as the oleander aphid (Aphis nerii), which is sometimes referred to as the milkweed aphid.

Penstemon

Penstemon grandiflorus and Penstemon augustfolius are both native to South Dakota.

A red, tractor-mounted sprayer with its tank being flushed by a hose connected to a large truck.

General Cleaning Recommendations for Sprayer Equipment

Crop damage could occur if sprayer clean-out is overlooked or not properly conducted. It is critical to always follow the procedure specified on the herbicide or commercial cleaner label to completely remove herbicide residue from the sprayer system.

Cream colored larvae on white and green soybean stem on brown dirt.

Dectes Stem Borer Adults Detected in South Dakota Soybean

Dectes stem borer adults have been collected from soybean in Southeastern South Dakota this week. As a reminder, the larvae of insect pest are capable of reducing soybean yields from 0-17% due to its feeding activity inside of the main stem.