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Soybean, wheat and corn plots at the Northeast Research Farm

Custom Rates Survey

SDSU Extension is conducting a survey to better understand current custom rates charged for various crop and livestock operations performed on farms and ranches in South Dakota.

Producers reviewing paperwork in a farm office.

Ag Business

Modern agriculture requires savvy financial planning and strategy.

Row of black cattle lined up at a feed bunk.

Live Cattle Basis

Futures prices are from organized trades that provide price information for buyers and sellers of commodities. Local cash prices can be compared to futures prices using a basis measure. With an expected basis measure, producers can observe futures prices and infer cash prices.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Dec 18

Ag Economic Dialogues - December

This free, 1-hour webinar was created to assist farmers and ranchers in making the best and most profitable decisions for their operations.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Nov 20

Ag Economic Dialogues - November

This free, 1-hour webinar was created to assist farmers and ranchers in making the best and most profitable decisions for their operations.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Oct 16

Ag Economic Dialogues - October

This free, 1-hour webinar was created to assist farmers and ranchers in making the best and most profitable decisions for their operations.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Sep 18

Ag Economic Dialogues - September

This free, 1-hour webinar was created to assist farmers and ranchers in making the best and most profitable decisions for their operations.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Aug 21

Ag Economic Dialogues - August

This free, 1-hour webinar was created to assist farmers and ranchers in making the best and most profitable decisions for their operations.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Jul 17

Ag Economic Dialogues - July

This free, 1-hour webinar was created to assist farmers and ranchers in making the best and most profitable decisions for their operations.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Jun 19

Ag Economic Dialogues - June

This free, 1-hour webinar was created to assist farmers and ranchers in making the best and most profitable decisions for their operations.