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Best Management Practices for Sunflower Production

This is your unbiased, research-based guide to sunflower production, providing the latest recommendations to help increase yield, reduce input costs and protect your investment.

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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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Opportunities for Swath Grazing in South Dakota

Fact sheet on the opportunities for Swath Grazing in South Dakota

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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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Sorghum Trial Results

In 2023, sorghum trials were conducted in 2 locations in South Dakota.

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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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Spring Wheat Variety Trial Results

The 2023 spring wheat reports include data from 10 locations with regional summaries.

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Field Pea Variety Trial Results

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