Crops
During the growing season, SDSU Extension provides weekly production recommendations.
Sorghum
All Sorghum Content
Round Bale Storage Conservation
Fact sheet discussing conservation of round bale storage.
Determining Sorghum Seeding Rate
Seeding rate can have significant impacts on sorghum yields.
Prussic Acid Poisoning
As the first frost date approaches, producers often have concerns about the risk of prussic acid poisoning in livestock. Certain forage plants, especially sorghums and related species are associated with an increased risk of death loss because of prussic acid poisoning.
Prussic Acid Precautions
During periods of drought, it is important to aware of the factors that can be a concern during these conditions, specifically nitrates and prussic acid. It is important to take precautions when using feeds that could contain one or both compounds.
Cover Crops
The benefits of planting cover crops are numerous.
Other Crops
South Dakota’s fertile landscape is home to a diversity of crops.
Jun
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2021 Dakota Lakes Research Farm Field Day
South Dakota State University’s Dakota Lakes Research Farm will host Field Day on June 24.
A Ban or New Rules for Chlorpyifos May Be Coming Soon
Recently, a federal appeals court gave the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a 60-day deadline to either ban insecticides containing chlorpyrifos or set new guidelines for its use.
An identification guide for Sorghum Insect Pests in South Dakota
Pictorial guide for common insect pests of sorghum in South Dakota.