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Start Scouting for Grasshopper Activity in Crops and Grasslands
Most of Eastern South Dakota is experiencing very low grasshopper populations. However, this is not the case for many areas in Central and Western South Dakota.
Huge Wasps on My Tree! No, Those Still Aren’t Murder Hornets.
Another insect that has been mistaken for the Asian giant hornet (also known by its media-popularized name of ‘murder hornet’) is the horntail wasp. Horntail wasps are wood-boring insects that are harmless to humans, as they do not have venom and cannot sting.
September 2020 Climate & Drought Outlook
Summer has its last hurrah the first week of September before we see potential for our state’s first freeze of the fall season, according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center.
Bread-and-Butter Pickles
Try this research-tested recipe for bread-and-butter pickles courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
Canned Tomatoes in Tomato Juice
Try this research-tested recipe for canned tomatoes packed in tomato juice courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
Canned Tomatoes in Water
Try this research-tested recipe for canned tomatoes packed in water courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
Canned Soup
Try this research-tested recipe for canned soup courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
Canned Fish
Try this research-tested recipe for canned fish courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
Canned Chicken (Boneless)
Try this research-tested recipe for canned, boneless chicken courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
Canned Meat
Try this research-tested recipe for canned meats, including: beef, lamb, pork, sausage, veal, venison and bear. Recipe courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.