Written collaboratively by: Chris Graham, Jonathan Kleinjan, Bruce Swan, Kevin Kirby, Shawn Hawkes and Sharla Kesterson
Crop performance testing results are released annually through the activities of SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU.
View archived reports including data from 2003 - 2017 (when available) in the SDSU Extension Publications Archive.
SDSU Extension will host a forage rye plot tour on June 6 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. near Wagner (40032 295th St., Wagner, SD 57380).
Last week we confirmed both alfalfa weevil adult and larval activity in alfalfa. Scouting should continue, as the forecasted warm weather will promote alfalfa weevil larvae feeding.
Pea aphids can cause yield reductions to alfalfa when large populations are present. Learn some tips for identifying, scouting, and managing them before they become an issue.