Content by Kristine Lang
High Tunnels
A focus on high tunnel education benefits the growing population of specialty crop producers across South Dakota through updated education and expansion of high tunnel research. Extension programming continues to include extensive training on high tunnel assembly, management, and cropping innovations.
Warm Winter Temperature Impacts on Flowering Bulbs
Warm winters underscore the importance of temperature in regulating bulb growth, as the right sequence of warm and cold periods is critical for healthy shoots and properly formed flowers.
Black Rot of Brassica Crops
Black rot is an uncommon, but devastating bacterial disease in South Dakota that can develop during extended periods of hot and wet weather, leading to rapid and widespread crop loss.
SDSU Extension and McCrory Gardens to feature rose trial tour and program
August 22, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension and McCrory Gardens are pleased to feature the ongoing rose garden trials and research during a special event on Aug. 25, 2025, at McCrory Gardens in Brookings.
SDSU Extension to host weed management tour at Sisseton farm
July 30, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce a field tour featuring Koeppe Family Fields on Aug. 5, 2025.
SDSU Extension hosts 5th annual Specialty Crop Field Day
July 24, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce its fifth annual Specialty Crop Field Day at the SDSU campus in Brookings.
SDSU Extension to host event showcasing vegetable production at Cherry Rock Farms
July 15, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce an event highlighting how to grow vegetables in a high tunnel at a Brandon-area farm on July 23, 2025.
Harvesting the Future: Your Guide to Growing Fresh, Year-Round Produce with Small-scale Hydroponic Production Systems
Fact sheet on small-scale hydroponic production systems
Are You Photoperiodic? Poinsettias Are: An Explanation of This Unique Plant Process
Poinsettias are photoperiodic, which means they rely on cues from nature, like the shortening day or night, to change how they grow. Learn all about this unique plant process and how it helps Poinsettias bloom and re-bloom.
How to Handle Those Green Tomatoes
With cooler temperatures and decreased daylength, gardeners may have an abundance of green, unripened tomatoes this fall. Learn some delicious ways to use them in the kitchen along with some expert tips for ripening them!