Annual Mitchell Soil Health Event Set for February 14 at Highland Conference Center
January 17, 2019
SDSU Extension will host the annual Mitchell Soil Health Event February 14, 2019 at the Highland Conference Center (2000 Highland Way) in Mitchell.
Cover Crops
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Pest & Crop Newsletter
SDSU Extension publishes the South Dakota Pest & Crop Newsletter to provide growers, producers, crop consultants, and others involved in crop production with timely news pertinent to management of pests, diseases, and weeds in South Dakota.
Jan
08
2019 Private Applicator Certification
SDSU Extension will host Private Applicator training sessions at various locations across South Dakota.
Feb
14
2019 Soil Health @ Mitchell
SDSU Extension will host a soil health meeting on Feb. 14 at 9:30 AM CST at the Highway Conference Center (2000 Conference Way, Mitchell, SD 57301).
Cover Crops
The benefits of planting cover crops are numerous.
Crops
During the growing season, iGrow provides weekly production recommendations.
SDSU Seeks Farmers & Ranchers to Participate in the Soil Resiliency and Crop Insurance Project
December 19, 2018
Researchers with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU are working with SDSU Extension, faculty and staff on a study to help determine the long-term economic benefits of conservation practices, such as no-till, cover crops and diverse crop rotation, to South Dakota's agriculture producers and citizens in general.
Project to Study Soil Health Economics in South Dakota
Soil degradation has become one of the most pressing global issues, because of its adverse effects on world food security, environment and quality of life.
Crop Diversification Potential: Improving Soil Health & Farm Profitability
Two-year corn-soybean rotation coupled with heavy chemical inputs has become the routine practice of agricultural production in the Midwestern United States. According to USDA/NASS data, corn and soybean prices received by producers in South Dakota both reached the peak levels of $7.39 and $16.00 per bushel, respectively, in August, 2012.
Cover Crop Adoption: Farmers’ perceived benefits & barriers
Cover crops are generally defined as crops planted between cash crops to cover and protect the soil. Some demonstrated benefits of cover crops include: reduced soil erosion, increased soil organic matter, increased biological diversity, increased nitrogen supply, and weed control. Depending on the farmers’ objectives, different species of cover crops can be planted. For example, if a farmer’s main objective is to increase nitrogen supply, then legume cover crops best suited to the farm area should be selected.