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Requirements for Food Entrepreneurs Selling Food in South Dakota
Throughout the country and in the state of South Dakota, people are showing more interest in selling their own food products and starting their own business
2018 Field Plot Summaries for Wheat Disease Management Trials
The wheat disease management field experiments conducted in the 2018 growing season evaluated several experimental and commercially available fungicides for managing foliar, head or root diseases of spring wheat. Foliar and spike/head diseases incidence and severity were assessed. The field experiments were implemented at Volga Research Farm and Northeast Research Farm (NERF) near South Shore, SD. Results of the same experiment may vary between Volga and Northeast due to environmental differences between the two locations.
Sorghum Weed Control
Early competition, especially from grass, is critical for successfully controlling weeds in sorghum. There are preemergence as well as postemergence herbicides available for this crop. Early treatment provides the best control of broadleaved weeds with crop stage also being a critical factor for some postemergence treatments.
Sun-Drying Corn
Fact sheet on sun-drying corn
Solar Drying Fruit and Vegetables
Fact sheet on solar drying fruits and vegetables
Temporary Hand Washing Stations at Farmer's Market, Food Stands, in the Field
Fact sheet on temporary hand washing stations
Drying Plums
Fact sheet on drying plums
Drying Chokecherries
Fact sheet on drying chokecherries
Using Dried Corn
Fact sheet on ways to use dried corn
Sun-Drying – A Traditional Native American Method of Preserving Food
Curriculum developed to facilitate the education of a cultural tradition for youth in Native American and non-Native American communities.