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Hoanh Le

Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Economics Research Specialist

605-688-4646

Harding Hall 104
Economics-Box 2220
Brookings, SD 57007

Hoanh supports the citizens of South Dakota as an Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Economics Research Specialist at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

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Farmer signing a lease on the tailgate of a pickup.

Oral Lease Agreements Automatically Renew on September 1

September 1 is the automatic renewal date for all oral agricultural land lease agreements in South Dakota.
Landowners and renters must notify all parties involved in the existing lease in writing by September 1. Failure to do so results in the lease being renewed with the same terms and conditions.

Black cattle grazing in a pasture

Conservation, Grazing, and Forage Situation

This report summarizes recent trends in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), harvested hay acreage, and grazing capacity in the United States and South Dakota. The purpose is to give a current picture of conservation enrollment and forage supply.

Color-coded map showing South Dakota Soybean Yield Average by County from 2015 to 2024. For a detailed description, please call SDSU Extension at 605-688-4792.

Statewide Soybeans Production and County-Level Yield Variation in South Dakota

South Dakota’s soybean production has experienced fluctuations in both planted acres and total production over the past decade.