Skip to main content

Search

group of young piglets

The Healthy Swine Herd Series

Series of publications to keep your swine herd healthy

Different types of jerky on a cutting board.

Home-Dried Jerky: Process and Tips

Making jerky is a great way to enjoy a variety of meats for months to come! It requires no refrigeration and can be made from any lean meat, such as beef, pork, bison and venison.

Colorful variety of pumpkins, winter squashes and gourds on display.

Pumpkins, Winter Squashes and Gourds: How to Grow It

There are many varieties of pumpkins, squashes and gourds available for planting in the garden. Learn how to select, plant, grow and harvest them in this article!

Red and gold mums arranged in a planter with small pumpkins.

Bring New Life to Worn-Out Summer Containers: Ideas to Fall in Love With

With just a bit of imagination and a little time, your worn-out summer containers can gain new life with a variety of cool-season flowers and plants that come in brilliant fall colors!

Mother with child cooking homemade jam in a kitchen.

Preservation Station!

At the end of this lesson, participants will be able to list the most-common methods used to preserve fruits or vegetables.

Soil fertilizer spread within a one square foot box.

Seven Grams of Fertilizer Is All It Takes: Growing Optimal Corn in South Dakota

Have we really asked how much fertilizer is really takes to grow a decent corn crop? Learn some important considerations for fertilizing corn and improving long-term soil health and fertility.

A tall, grassy warm-season cover crop blend grown in South Dakota.

Alternative Forage Options During Dry Times

Although there are many factors to take into consideration, annual forages and cover crops can be an excellent tool to boost forage production, reduce fallow acres, and enhance soil health.

A variety of fresh fruits and vegetables displayed on a countertop.

Pick it! Try it! Like it!

Pick it! Try it! Like it! materials are filled with tips for selecting, preparing, and preserving a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

Two children reading a book on their lawn.

Summer Learning: Fun Ideas

Summer is almost here! Learn some tips and ideas to keep your kids' development on pace during the break by offering fun opportunities to read!

tree wrapped inp lastic near planting hole

Planting Bare-Root Trees

Bare-root is an excellent means of planting a tree.