Skip to main content

Search

A yellow ear of sweet corn.

Sun-Drying Corn

Fact sheet on sun-drying corn

Three ranchers riding horseback in the summer sun.

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke: Protecting Your Operation

During periods of extreme heat, operations must take additional steps to protect their employees from heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

small group of sheep standing in a pasture

South Dakota Sheep and Goat Needs Assessment

A summary of South Dakota responses to guide on-going Extension efforts for South Dakota sheep and goat producers.

mixture of cover crops planted next to a corn field

Cover Crop Usage in South Dakota is on the Rise

The number of South Dakota producers who use cover crops has been increasing at an accelerating rate over the past ten years.

Small, green teardrop shaped insects on a green, soybean stem with pink flower.

It’s Time to Scout for Soybean Aphids

Small populations of soybean aphids were observed this week while scouting. Early scouting will ensure that populations do not rapidly increase and exceed the recommended economic threshold.

Various food sources of healthy lipids.

Macronutrients: Lipids

Macronutrients include carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. This article explores lipids, which are more commonly known as fats and oils

a room is pictured from above with round tables covered in blue and yellow tablecloths. a large picture of the SDSU jackrabbit logo is on the far wall

Save the date for 2024 SDSU Swine Day

July 23, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension invites swine producers and industry members to save the date for the 2024 SDSU Swine Day on Nov. 12 in Brookings.

Birds flying over a snow covered wetland

The Importance of Wetlands in Winter

Drive by a wetland in the dead of winter and it may look like a shut-down ecosystem, patiently waiting for spring to return. But that is simply not the case. While winter may present its own challenges, life goes on and wetlands play an important role.

Young, female rancher hosting a small tour group.

AgritourismSD Program

AgritourismSD is an intensive educational program designed to provide farmers and ranchers with the opportunity to create an enterprise that utilizes resources in different ways to generate new income streams.

Almonds, a tablespoon of oil, and almond butter sitting on a countertop

Product-Specific Food Safety

Follow food category-specific, evidence-based recommendations for creating safe products.