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Permitting Considerations for Riparian Areas
Streams and riparian areas are a valued resource to ranchers, providing, among other things, forage, water, and shelter for livestock. Unfortunately, their relatively low prevalence on the landscape and livestock’s heavy reliance on them has led to widespread degradation to many streams and riparian environments in rangelands worldwide.
Noxious Weeds of South Dakota
Pictorial reference guide of noxious weeds in South Dakota
Preg-Checking Decisions
There is much value in preg-checking spring-calving cow herds in the fall. The most common is to cull open cows from the herd. The second reason would be to reduce the number of late calving cows in the herd.
Oats Crown Rust Inoculum Abundant This Year
Crown rust is the most important fungal disease of oats in South Dakota. In years with heavy disease pressure, susceptible cultivars can have over 80% yield loss due to crown rust. The presence of crown rust inoculum on buckthorns can be an indication of the likely risk for crown rust to develop during the growing season. Buckthorns scouted recently were loaded with crown rust inoculum.
Cattle Confinement Facilities: Management Considerations
Confinement barns provide some advantages to both the animals and caregivers compared to outside pens or pasture systems.
Conservation Drainage Complexities Part 2
What can we do to prepare for the future of conservation drainage?
Soil Health & Drainage - Complementary tools from conflicting views
What is the relationship between soil health and drainage? How have different agricultural practices adjusted the landscape over time?
True Armyworm Caterpillars Observed in South Dakota Wheat
Wheat harvest is underway in South Dakota, and one of our seemingly annual pests has been observed in wheat fields. While scouting last week, we observed small populations of true armyworms in wheat in Northeastern South Dakota.
Elevate Ewe
Elevate Ewe is designed for beginning sheep producers who want to develop or improve a full or part-time sheep operation.
Understanding Feed Analysis Reports
Well-developed rations begin with knowing information about each of the feeds utilized within them. Understanding the components of a feed analysis report can help.