South Dakota Pest Management Guides
The South Dakota Pest Management guides are now available for free. The guides offer recommendations for controlling weeds, insects, and diseases in a variety of South Dakota crops.
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Feed & Water Testing Laboratories
A partial listing of available feed testing laboratories.
Get to Know Your Local Emergency Management Director
The warmer weather and spring migration this March have us all thinking of better days ahead. Unfortunately, it also has us thinking about flooding again this spring.
Round Bale Storage Conservation
Fact sheet discussing conservation of round bale storage.
Beef: Best Management Practices for Cow-Calf Production
This comprehensive book provides producers with insight and education into the latest beef management, handling practices and technology.
Weed Control: Pulse Crops
Weed competition can cause significant yield reduction in pulse crops. Pulse crops are weak competitors with weeds, therefore planning an effective weed control program is one of the keys to profitable production.
Production and Utilization of Field Peas in South Dakota
Guide to field pea production and utilization in South Dakota
Forage Inventory and Demand Calculator
Calculator for inventorying livestock and forage on hand to determine additional forage purchase needs, or livestock sales.
Frequently Asked Questions - Forage Nitrate Toxicity in Ruminant Livestock
A fact sheet to address frequently asked questions about forage nitrate toxicity in ruminant livestock.
Water Conservation and Efficiency During Times of Drought
As drought conditions continue to expand across the state this year, more thought is given towards South Dakota’s limited water resources. We live in a state where weather conditions and rain patterns seem to comfortably exist at the extremes; we either have way too much or nearly not enough. While this isn’t always the case, it is important to keep in mind that our water resources are finite and all of us should be thinking about doing what we can to protect them.