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Round Bale Storage Conservation

Fact sheet discussing conservation of round bale storage.

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COVID-19 and Home Water Use

There have been questions regarding spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 through drinking water.

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Feed & Water Testing Laboratories

A partial listing of available feed testing laboratories.

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Optimal Design Drainage Rates for Eastern South Dakota

Fact sheet for the optimal design drainage rates for Eastern South Dakota.

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Ranch Drought Planning

Fact sheet with general drought planning tips from the range and natural resource perspective.

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Understanding Western South Dakota Prairie Streams

This document provides information and guidance for landowners and land managers in western South Dakota who are managing small intermittent streams.

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Noxious Weeds of South Dakota

Pictorial reference guide of noxious weeds in South Dakota

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South Dakota Water and Community Symposium to be Held July 26

July 22, 2022

SDSU Extension will host a one-day South Dakota Water and Community Symposium on Tuesday, July 26 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT at the Raven Precision Agriculture Center on the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

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Saturated Buffer for South Dakota

Saturated buffer fact sheet for producers, tile drainage contractors, conservation professionals, other ag professionals.

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Field Pea Variety Trial Results

In 2023, field pea trials were planted at different locations in South Dakota.