Content by Kristine Lang
Garden Hour
SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months, occurring every other month.
What is Velvetleaf?
Velvetleaf is a large weed with soft leaves that’s normally associated with corn and soybean fields. However, we’re hearing more gardeners and specialty crop growers reporting its presence.
Heat and Drought Effects on Cut Flower Production
Climate factors, such as drought and high temperatures, continue to pose serious challenges for specialty crop production, including cut flowers. With these challenges, farms need to take a hard look at both their business strategies and production decisions.
Handling Herbicide Injury in Specialty Crops
Learn how to handle specialty crops that have inadvertently been affected by herbicides.
SDSU Extension directory of local foods resources helps grow connections across state
June 29, 2026
To continue growing connections across the state, South Dakota State University Extension has compiled and released a directory of organizations supporting South Dakota’s local food network.
Black Rot of Brassica Crops
Overview and management of Black Rot for Brassica Crops.
Investigating the Use of Raw and Pelleted Wool as an Alternative Mulch for Vegetable Production
This publication reviews a recent research study investigating the effects of wool as an alternative mulching option for pepper production.
McCrory Gardens Trial Report aids in flower selection
April 30, 2026
The McCrory Gardens Trial Report, issued annually by SDSU Extension and McCrory Gardens, helps South Dakotans choose flower varieties that do well in local conditions.
Research Report: Warm-Season Living Mulch Impacts on Cucumber Yield and Disease Symptoms
A 2025 trial in Brookings, South Dakota aimed to detect the influences of various warm-season cover crop living mulches on pest pressure in tomatoes and cucumbers and the interactions between both grafted and nongrafted tomatoes and cucumbers and the living mulch.
Educational high tunnel videos now available from SDSU Extension
March 16, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is continuing its efforts to educate specialty crop producers on high tunnel assembly, management and cropping innovations with a new educational video series.