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South Dakota Overwintering Bean Leaf Beetle Predicted Mortality: 2022-2023
With bean leaf beetle emergence rapidly approaching, it’s important to start thinking about early-season management of the overwintering population. View our latest recommendations based on observations from winter 2022-2023.
Show Pig Season
Show pig season is a culmination of dedication, passion, and hard work, and the process of raising pigs to show involves a delicate balance of proper nutrition, exercise, and grooming.
Late-Season Nitrogen For Soybean?
Some South Dakota soybean fields that were planted early and have had sufficient moisture have reached early pod setting stage (R3) and are looking good.
Dealing With Flea Beetles
Flea beetles are a common pest in South Dakota vegetable gardens.
Dicamba Cannot be Applied Postemergence in Dicamba-Tolerant Soybeans After June 20
With weather delaying the planting of soybean, the clock is ticking to spray dicamba before the cutoff date of June 20, 2024. Learn what application tactics might work best before the deadline.
Understanding Flood Hazards in the United States
Understanding the different types of flood hazards and their causes is crucial for effective flood management and disaster preparedness.
Salt Toxicity: Water Deprivation
Salt toxicity is a result of either a high concentration of salt in a diet or water deprivation. Learn how to recognize its symptoms and work with your veterinarian to prevent it from impacting your animals.
Philodendron: Houseplant How-To
The Philodendron is a versatile plant that can give you various focal points indoors. Learn how to take care of it in this "House Plant How-To" article.
Green Cloverworms Causing Defoliation in Soybean
Populations of green cloverworm, a caterpillar pest of soybean, have been increasing over the last couple of weeks in South Dakota. Although green cloverworm caterpillars feed on soybean leaves, defoliation rarely results in economic loss. However, reports of increasing populations of green cloverworm and increasing amounts of defoliation suggests that scouting for this insect pest is warranted.
Harvesting For Maximum Soybean Yields
Numerous studies have been conducted over the last 40 years on soybean combine losses which show that yield loss can be as high as 15 percent.