Sarah supports the citizens of South Dakota in her role as an Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Sustainable Farm and Food Systems Specialist at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.
Sarah Sellars
Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Sustainable Farm & Food Systems Specialist
Also by Sarah Sellars
Endorsement Trends in South Dakota Crop Insurance
Recently there has been an increase in the use of endorsements on corn crop insurance policies. The dominant base- or farm-level coverage remains Revenue Protection. High crop margins corresponded with an increased use of margin-related endorsements. Large subsidy increases have encouraged the purchase of other endorsements.
Internet Access in South Dakota
The percentage of the population without an internet subscription varies considerably across South Dakota. The regional disparities observed in South Dakota are consistent with a previous USDA report showing lower household internet subscription rates in counties with persistently high poverty rates.
Does It Pay to Build Up Soil Phosphorus in High-pH Fields?
In high-pH soils, Phosphorus fertilizer can react with calcium already in the soil and form compounds that crops cannot easily use. It means that applied Phosphorus fertilizer can become “tied up” in the soil, leaving many farmers wondering whether the fertilizer they pay for is really working for them.