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Jars of home-canned peaches.

Choosing a Liquid for Home-Canned Fruit

Interested in canning fruit at home? Learn some expert tips for selecting the proper liquid for your canning objectives.

Weathering the Weather as Agriculturists

In this episode of Cattle HQ, Madison Kovarna sits down with Dr. Darren Clabo from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Dr. Clabo shares his expertise on weather and fire across South Dakota.

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Summer Pasture Report: Discussing Rain, Pasture Recovery, and Preparing for Fall

Drought conditions across northern South Dakota have seen some relief due to the precipitation received in the past few months. Despite some decent rainfall occurring, most of the state is still behind normal for the water year.

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Watershed Disturbances and Change

Watersheds play a critical role in supporting our environment, economy and quality of life. Learn how natural and man-made disturbances can impact their overall health.

Net Wrap

In this episode of Cattle HQ, Adele Harty, Cow/Calf Field Specialist, discusses the applications of net wrap alongside Scott Hamilton from Hamilton Farms in Hitchcock, South Dakota and Dr. Jim Stangle from Golden Veterinary Services in Milesville, South Dakota.

Preparing for the Breeding Season Part 2

This week on Cattle HQ, Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, former SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists, continue the conversation with Dr. George Perry of Texas A&M and John Moes of Moes Feedlot LLC.

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Alfalfa Harvest Timing and Objectives

Guessing when to make that first cutting can be difficult, as using plant maturity or calendar dates alone can be quite risky. Get the most out of your first cutting with some expert tips that consider the timing and objectives of alfalfa harvest.

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Bought the Bull. Now What?

It is always best to be prepared rather than playing catch up in cattle production, and the addition of a new herd bull is no exception. Learn some expert tips to get new herd bulls off to a great start.

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Phosphorus and Algal Blooms (Part 1 of 4)

This week we are joined by Dr. Lindsey Pease, an assistant professor and extension specialist in nutrient and water management at the Northwest research and outreach center for the University of Minnesota, and Dr. Chad Penn, a soil scientist for the USDA Agricultural Research Service and an adjunct professor at Purdue University.