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Certified South Dakota BQA Trainers
Certified South Dakota BQA Trainers may assist producers with completing voluntary on-farm assessments. View a list of certified trainers throughout the state to get started today!
Laron Krause of Clear Lake Named Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Community
January 21, 2022
Over the years, Laron Krause's family, local church and many South Dakota agriculture commodity groups have benefited from the time Krause willingly shared.
Nitrogen Credit: The Rest of the Story
We have all been programmed to think of soybean as fixing nitrogen from the atmosphere and adding nitrogen to the soil. The SDSU lab and most other labs give nitrogen “credit” when another crop follows soybeans.
Ree Reich of Belle Fourche Named Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Community
January 21, 2022
A mother to four, Ree Reich served as a 4-H leader for 40 years and remains an advocate and volunteer fundraiser for the organization.
Lawrence Vander Wal of Bruce Named Eminent Leader in Agriculture, Family and Community
January 25, 2022
Throughout his life, Lawrence Vander Wal has made time to give back, serving on boards of the First Reformed Church of Volga, Volga Christian School, East Central Irrigation and Brookings County, while also serving as the State Chairman of the Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher board.
Bovine Congestive Heart Failure
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Olivia Amundson and Kiernan Brandt, former SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists, discuss bovine congestive heart failure and health alongside Brian Vander Ley, University of Nebraska Veterinary Epidemiology Field Specialist and Interim Director of the Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center.
Park Prescriptions
Through a collaborative partnership between the South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota Game Fish & Parks and SDSU Extension, healthcare professionals are encouraged to sign up and prescribe exercise to their patients through the Park Prescription (Park Rx) program.
SowBridge Educational Series Kicks off February 2
January 26, 2022
SowBridge, an online educational series created to provide the latest production-based information to swine producers, begins on Feb. 2, 2022.
SDSU Extension Seeks Participants for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Focus Groups
January 27, 2022
SDSU Extension invites individuals involved in farming, ranching and agriculture to participate in a statewide comprehensive needs assessment on farm/ranch stress and mental health.
Glyphosate Resistance in Soybeans
Many weeds have developed glyphosate resistance in the past few years. Many producers who use Roundup Ready soybeans have a temptation to rely on glyphosate products to control post-emergent weeds, causing them to potentially become resistant to the chemical. If producers are unable to gain control over the weed, then weed competition will cause a significant yield loss.