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![Two young swine drinking water in a wean-to-finish facility.](/sites/default/files/2020-02/W-00477-00-pigs-wean-finish-swine.jpg)
Nursery Pig Performance Impacted by Total Dissolved Solids in Water
Because water quality can vary considerably between production sites, it is important to identify the qualities of water that impact the growth performance of nursery pigs.
![herd of cattle in a muddy feedlot with serious flooding. FEMA News Photo](/sites/default/files/2019-03/W-00144-00-cattle-flood-feedlot-flooding-mud_0.jpg)
Dealing With Spring Mud and Flooding
As the snow melts, we are going to be left to deal with mud at a minimum and extensive flooding as a possible worst-case scenario. While we can’t control the pace of melting or the possibility of additional precipitation, we may be able to take a few steps to mitigate the negative impacts.
![A dog in the cab of a pickup truck as rain falls.](/sites/default/files/2020-02/W-00483-00-flood-pet-companion-animal-health.jpg)
Preparing to Keep Pets Safe and Healthy During Flood Conditions
As is the case with providing for the care of livestock and other large animals during flooding, a little forward planning for the care of pets can really pay off when considering the disruptions that spring flooding can bring.
![a map of the United States with different colors showing the precipitation outlook variations.](/sites/default/files/2019-09/W-00405-01-precip-map.gif)
Fall Frost and September Climate Outlook for 2019
September 2019 has been pleasantly warmer than usual, and our crops need every bit of that warmth to reach maturity before our first frost arrives. Fortunately, temperatures have cooled slightly this week but just to near average for this time of year.
![A map of South Dakota with several colored boxes indicating areas of increased flood risk. For a complete description, visit the National Weather Service website at: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/long_range.php?wfo=fsd](/sites/default/files/2020-03/W-00497-01-figure-flood-risk-map_0.jpg)
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.
![Freezer meals Plastic bags and containers with frozen vegetables in refrigerator](/sites/default/files/2019-10/P-00136-teaser_0.jpg)
Freeze Now, Eat Later! Freezer Meal Workshop
Freezer meals provide families with the option to have a home cooked meal with minimal effort on busy days.
![a variety of bright colored fruits and vegetables arranged on a table](/sites/default/files/2018-11/04-01-hero-food.jpg)
A Guide to Drying Foods
Fact sheet about drying foods
Dakota & Lakota Traditional Games Resource
Play these games to promote the development of physical endurance, coordination, dexterity, quickness and strength.
![A producer loading a planter with fungicide-treated soybean seeds.](/sites/default/files/2020-02/W-00473-01-soybean-seed-treatments-fungicide.jpg)
Pre-Plant Disease Management Considerations
If the forecast holds true, it looks like it is going to be another year of excessive soil moisture and possible flooding come this spring. The increased level of soil moisture has implications with regards to plant stand establishment as well as root rot and nematode infestations.
![a map of North America showing precipitation probability](/sites/default/files/2021-01/MC-02035-01-precip-map.gif)
Drought Conditions Continue to Deteriorate Across South Dakota
April 06, 2021
South Dakotans’ apprehension of an impending drought has been growing.