

Climate and Weather
View resources to predict, prepare and recover from weather-related events year-round, including the latest drought and flood information.
View resources to predict, prepare and recover from weather-related events year-round, including the latest drought and flood information.
The May climate outlook favors cooler and wetter than average conditions. It is possible producers could experience some short-term drought relief, with a return to drought or re-intensifying in the mid-summer season.
April 29, 2022
SDSU Extension will host drought management meetings across South Dakota May 10-12.
Stay ahead of drought impacts with SDSU Extension's timely climate updates, business insights and research-tested management tips.
The current soil moisture stress in South Dakota could be more pronounced than we have seen in last few years. If this continues, cropping decisions may need to be adjusted for the upcoming growing season.
Inventorying and planning for hay and other forage feed needs is essential every year, especially when production is uncertain due to drought or excess moisture.
Learn some key considerations for developing culling strategies that align with the goals and objectives of your operation when facing potential prolonged drought conditions.
Five South Dakota counties have been given disaster declarations due to dry summer conditions. This declaration gives producers in these counties and those in contiguous counties access to USDA-FSA emergency loans.
The Livestock Indemnity Program is a disaster program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency. The program provides a payment to producers who experience excess livestock deaths due to adverse weather, eligible disease and eligible attacks.
What do you do when your small business is hit by a disaster such as a flood, tornado, fire or other natural disaster? Many times, with the day to day work of operating a business, we sometimes forget about what we have in our disaster plan.