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Garden Hour
Make the most of your garden and landscaping with weekly insights and ideas from our team of experts.
Garden Hour
Make the most of your garden and landscaping with weekly insights and ideas from our team of experts.
Syngenta to Stop Production of Gramoxone®
Global pesticide developer Syngenta announced on March 3, 2026 that they will cease global production of the herbicide product Gramoxone® (paraquat), a pivotal source of weed control in corn and soybean production, by June 30, 2026.
Managing Forests for Pollinators
Fact sheet on the importance of managing Black Hills forests for pollinators.
Limber Pines of the Cathedral Spires: A Unique Tree
Fact sheet on the history, status and threats of limber pines.
SDSU Extension to host emerald ash borer meetings
June 25, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension will host public meetings about the emerald ash borer in Watertown and Milbank following the insect’s discovery in those communities.
No Documented Sightings of Asian Needle Ants in South Dakota
Despite reports from major news networks citing that Asian needle ants are in South Dakota, we have no evidence that the ant is established or has ever been documented in the state.
Herbicide Carryover and Planting Bare-Root Tree Seedling in New Windbreaks
Guidelines on herbicide carryover when planting bare-root tree seedlings in new windbreaks
Tapping Maples for Sap
Fact sheet on how to tap maple trees for sap.
SDSU Extension to host off-season Garden Hour series
September 25, 2024
Garden Hour runs weekly during the growing season, typically from May through August. The off-season episodes are scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. Central time on Oct. 8 and Dec. 3, 2024, and Feb. 11 and April 1, 2025.