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Canning With Less Sugar
As low and no-added-sugar food products have become increasingly popular, new alternative canning recipes have been created. It is possible to preserve fruits with little or no added sugar, which is great for those who prefer reduced calories.
Saturated Buffer Situations
What is a saturated buffer and how can they be beneficial to farmers?
West Nile Virus Update: Aug. 2, 2021
As of Aug. 2, 2021, the South Dakota Department of Health indicated that West-Nile-virus-positive mosquitoes were detected in Brookings, Codington, Hughes, Lincoln and Brown counties in South Dakota.
Canners Beware: Botulism
Botulism is a serious, rare illness that is caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Botulism is a concern when it comes to canning and fermenting foods, as the anaerobic conditions can cause the Clostridium botulinum spores to create a harmful toxin.
Saturated Buffer Performance, Challenges and a Path Forward
What are the challenges of a saturated buffer and can they work in other states?
Using Prairie Strips To Protect South Dakota Water
Prairie strips are a new continuous Conservation Reserve Program practice that integrates native prairie plantings oriented linearly within a row crop field to reduce soil erosion and runoff.
Modifying Canning Recipes
Understanding how swapping ingredients, adding ingredients, increasing or decreasing ingredients and making changes to processing plays a vital role in ensuring that home-canned products are safe.
Conservation Drainage Complexities Part 2
What can we do to prepare for the future of conservation drainage?
Controlled Drainage Logistics
How is controlled drainage a beneficial conservation practice in maintaining the water in your fields?
Fall 2021 Climate and Drought Outlook
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Seasonal Climate Outlook, released Aug. 19, 2021, projects drought conditions to continue through the fall season.