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Tips For Fast Wound Healing

Did you know your nutritional status can greatly impact the way you heal a wound?

Row of well-maintained grain bins alongside a field.

A Few Considerations for Fall and Winter Grain Storage

Proper grain storage during fall and winter is essential to ensuring a successful harvest. Learn some expert tips for managing stored grain pests and maintaining an ideal bin environment for post-harvest grain storage.

A reddish black fly with beaded antennae resting on a plant.

Hessian Fly: Preventing Outbreaks in Wheat

Hessian flies (Mayetiola destructor) are tiny, gnat-like flies. Their larvae are considered serious pests of wheat and occasional pests of barley and rye.

Outside of a home impacted by flooding. Sandbags ar in front of windows and the garage. Photo by David Valdez, FEMA

Cleanup in Your Home: After the Flood

When faced with disaster, one may not know where to begin or what to do when cleaning out our homes and businesses following a flood. To get started with this task, SDSU Extension has put together a list of resources to help start cleaning flood damages, personal belongings, and mold and mildew issues.

Top: Green cloverworm caterpillar. Bottom: Cabbage looper caterpillar.

Green Caterpillars Causing Defoliation in Soybean

This week we observed several species of caterpillars in soybean fields. The most common species were the green cloverworm and the cabbage looper.

Beefing up Herd Health

In this episode of Cattle HQ, Madison Kovarna sits down with Dr. Russ Daly from South Dakota State University Extension. Dr. Daly shares his expertise on herd health.

Two producers inspecting a dairy barn.

Emergency Preparedness on Dairies

Being prepared for an emergency on your dairy can significantly improve recovery time from an unexpected incident.

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How to Properly Launder Pesticide Contaminated Clothing

Many types of personal protective equipment are intended for single use only and should be discarded after use, but how do you wash reusable equipment and clothing contaminated with pesticide residue?

A variety of different potatoes arranged on a blue cutting board.

Potatoes: How to Grow It

Potatoes are one of the world’s most-versatile vegetables. Learn how to select, plant and grow and harvest a variety that's right for you with this resource.

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All American Sheep Day showcases sheep industry during Black Hills Stock Show

January 27, 2023

To showcase South Dakota’s long history and continuing tradition of sheep production, SDSU Extension, the Black Hills Stock Show and sheep industry partners will again host All American Sheep Day on Jan. 30 at the James Kjerstad Event Center at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City.