Search
Herbicide Residual Effects on Cover Crops After Corn Silage
As cover crop usage has increased in recent years, managing weeds through a longer residual herbicide program has become more complicated. Learn some considerations for cover crops following corn silage.
Herbicide Residual Effects on Cover Crops After Wheat
Increased use of cover crops following major crops brings up questions of herbicide effects on cover crop establishment and rotation restrictions. Learn some considerations for cover crops following wheat.
Weed Control in Sweet Corn
When growing sweet corn on a large scale, weed control can be challenging, and certain steps need to be taken before choosing an herbicide.
Revegetation of Salt-Impacted Soils in South Dakota
This publication provides suggested native species suitable for the revegetation of salt-impacted soils. The suggested species are listed as native to South Dakota according to the USDA NRCS Plants Database.
Soil Organic Matter Matters: How Conservation Practices Bring Value to Farmers
Conservation management practices, such as conservation tillage, cover crops, diverse crop rotation and livestock integration, help improve soil health over time and offer producers numerous economic benefits.
Timely Control of Kochia
Warm temperatures across South Dakota could allow Kochia to get a head start this spring. Kochia control, like all weed control, takes proactive farm management to prevent weed establishment from occurring, rather than reacting to the latest problem.
X-Ray Scanning Confirms Soil Health Benefits from Conservation Practices
Summary report of X-ray scanning confirms soil health benefits from conservation practices.
Ruth Beck to Retire from SDSU Extension Agronomy Team
October 12, 2021
After 17 years providing education and service to South Dakota growers and agribusiness professionals, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist Ruth Beck has announced her retirement.
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