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![Cover crops growing in a field of harvested corn.](/sites/default/files/2020-03/W-00528-00-cover-crops-corn-grazing-soil-rotation.jpg)
Utilizing Cover Crops for Grazing: An Assessment on Economic Benefits
Grazing cover crops by cattle provides an option to offset cover crop seed costs and increase farm revenue. To facilitate farmers’ decision making, this article will evaluate the economic profitability from grazing cattle on cover crops using a partial budgeting approach.
![corn field with sunrise in the background](/sites/default/files/2018-11/01-02-01-teaser-Corn.jpg)
2019 Corn Fungicide Field Trials Summary
This document contains results of corn field trials conducted during the 2019 growing season to evaluate foliar fungicides to manage various corn diseases.
![a wordmark for the 2020 Soil Health Awareness Day](/sites/default/files/2020-02/MC-00801-01-soil-health-day-wordmark.png)
South Dakota Declares February 21 Soil Health Awareness Day
February 20, 2020
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has declared February 21, 2020 Soil Health Awareness Day. Agriculture contributes over 132,000 jobs and 32.5 billion dollars in total output to South Dakota’s economy.
![A green tractor, pulling a red, high-clearance planter through a field of emerging corn.](/sites/default/files/2020-02/W-00488-02-interseeding-cover-crops-planter-high-clearance.jpg)
Interseeding Cover Crops Effect on Corn and Soybean Production: 2019
Incorporating cover crops into our cropping systems and moving from conventional tillage to no-till can improve soil organic matter, soil structure, and water and nutrient holding capacity of our soils.
![Woody looking zucchini plant.](/sites/default/files/2019-09/W-00400-01-zucchini-plant-injury-feeding.jpg)
What’s Killing My Zucchini and Squash Plants?
For many of us, this time of year is tough for our zucchini, squash and pumpkin plants. A close inspection of wilting plants may reveal a sawdust-like substance around the soil surface or on the base of the stem. When pushed, the plants typically break and reveal clear evidence of insect feeding through the stem.
![Two leaves of corn, one showing signs of Southern Rust, the other with Common Rust.](/sites/default/files/2019-09/W-00406-02-Southern-Common-Rust.jpg)
Southern Rust Developing Late in Corn
Southern rust was found in a few corn fields scouted last week. This rust is developing very late in the season and therefore its impact on corn yield will be minimal.
![Brown beetle with hairy body with black mottled pattern.](/sites/default/files/2019-09/W-00407-01-Bumble-Flower-Beetle.jpg)
What are Those Large Beetles in My Garden?
One of the insects that starts to attract attention this time of year is the bumble flower beetle.
![Black beetles with orange or yellow spots feeding on a ripe tomato.](/sites/default/files/2019-09/W-00408-01-picnic-beetle-tomato.jpg)
Insects are Invading My Produce!
Ripe fruit that has been injured as well as ground fall fruits often attract undesirable insects into an area.
![Black beetles with heads as wide as thorax on brown soybean pods.](/sites/default/files/2019-09/W-00409-01-Broad-headed-bug.jpg)
Broad-Headed Bugs in Soybean: Should You Be Worried?
This week we received a report of insects infesting a soybean field. However, they weren’t insects that we generally think of when the term "soybean insect pests" comes up.
![A group of brown cattle foraging in a green field.](/sites/default/files/2019-09/W-00412-00-beef-cattle-grazing-forage-prussic-acid.jpg)
Prussic Acid Poisoning
As the first frost date approaches, producers often have concerns about the risk of prussic acid poisoning in livestock. Certain forage plants, especially sorghums and related species are associated with an increased risk of death loss because of prussic acid poisoning.