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Best Management Practices for Corn Production
iGrow Corn is your unbiased, research-based guide to corn production, providing the latest recommendations to help increase yield, reduce input costs and protect your investment.
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Transitioning to Soil Health Systems in Eastern South Dakota Intended for beginners: Where do I start?
Fact sheet for beginners on where to start transitioning to soil health systems in eastern South Dakota.
Using Feedlot Manure as a Crop Nutrient Source
Factsheet that reviews the steps to obtain a manure application rate based on crop need, soil and manure testing.
Grain Storage Calculator
An Excel based spreadsheet for corn, soybean, spring and winter wheat producers.
Corn Hybrid Trial Results
In 2025, corn hybrid and conventional corn hybrid trials were conducted at different locations throughout South Dakota.
SDSU Extension Tile Drainage Economics Calculator
Calculator for farmers who are interested in evaluating the decision to install tile drainage from an economic perspective.
SDSU Extension Silage/Earlage Calculator
The Silage/Earlage Calculator is designed to help corn and livestock producers answer questions regarding the value of standing fields of corn either as grain, silage and earlage.
Survey of Grasshoppers in South Dakota
Fact sheet on the abundance and species diversity of grasshoppers in South Dakota
Risk Calculator
The Risk Calculator is designed to combine crop insurance, government programs, and marketing tools together for a crop.
Crop Budgets
Crop Budgets helps producers to determine the preliminary cost of production for the major commodities grown in South Dakota.
Weed Control Field Test Data
Data books to use as a reference to select appropriate herbicide(s) for row crops