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Vineyard Work Calendar
Monthly check list for vineyard work
Grape Varieties for South Dakota
Updated list of grape varieties recommended for South Dakota.
Planting Projections 2020
South Dakota producers recently indicated they plan to plant 12.9 million acres of corn, soybeans and wheat in 2020, plus an additional 620,000 acres of sunflowers, 345,000 acres of oats and 45,000 acres of barley, as well as 270,000 acres of sorghum and 11,000 acres of dry edible peas.
Managing Your Stimulus Payment from the CARES Act
Congress just passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to help consumers cushion the financial impact of the Covid-19 spread. The amount of the benefit will vary depending on your income and family size.
South Dakota 4-H Hosts Inaugural Capitol Day Event
April 03, 2020
More than 160 4-H members and supporters from across South Dakota joined together for the inaugural South Dakota 4-H Capitol Day in Pierre on January 15.
Grain Storage Calculator
An Excel based spreadsheet for corn, soybean, spring and winter wheat producers.
Beef Management & Reproduction Report Card
SDSU Extension tool for producers to track the critical management factors that affect reproductive success in beef cattle.
General Cleaning Recommendations for Sprayer Equipment
Crop damage could occur if sprayer clean-out is overlooked or not properly conducted. It is critical to always follow the procedure specified on the herbicide or commercial cleaner label to completely remove herbicide residue from the sprayer system.
Interseeding Cover Crops Effect on Corn and Soybean Production: 2019
Incorporating cover crops into our cropping systems and moving from conventional tillage to no-till can improve soil organic matter, soil structure, and water and nutrient holding capacity of our soils.
Managing Weed Seed in 2020
Producers need to plan in advance on how to deal with bare fields that contain an overabundance of weeds. Weeds in these fields have deposited significant amount of seeds on the soil surface, which can easily germinate when adequate moisture and temperature are available.