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SDSU Extension to co-host Precision Cover Crop Demonstration Day on July 20
July 14, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension and the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service will host a Precision Cover Crop Demonstration Day starting at 9 a.m. on July 20, 2023, near Brookings.
Monitoring Corn Nutrient Deficiencies: The Traditional and Precision Ag Approach
To maximize growth and productivity, plants require 17 different nutrients.
Knowing the Soil Types in Your Fields Can Increase Weed Control
As soil temperatures increase, many farmers are beginning to plant crops and start preemergent weed control. Learn the important role that soil type can play in getting the most out of preemergence herbicide applications.
Tips to Prepare Your Planter: A Precision Ag Perspective
Planting time is nearly upon us, and setting your planter up properly can help save time, reduce unexpected costs, and increase your profitability and safety. Learn some expert tips for getting started!
The 5 R’s of Precision Agriculture
Precision agriculture is a management strategy that uses cutting-edge technology to gather, process and analyze information to provide optimized crop inputs. Learn about the five R's that guide its use on farms.
Boom Sprayer Calibration
Fact sheet on calibrating a boom sprayer to minimize damage to plants and reduce environmental impact
Creating Management Zones Using Electrical Conductivity
The first step to practicing zone management is to identify the variations that control yield. There are various methods for characterizing soil variations within a field, and among them, electrical conductivity measurement is one of the most-reliable.
Precision Agriculture and Zone Management
Precision agriculture tools can address the variations in a production system to enhance plant growth and crop yield. Zone management controls the variable rate of inputs for optimal performance within a defined field zone.