Content by SDSU Extension
Growing Asparagus
Publication about growing asparagus.
Capsicum Oleoresin Fed to Grow-Finish Pigs Improved Carcass Value
Feed additives are low incorporation, non-nutritive, feed ingredients designed to provide benefits in the growth, feed efficiency, and/or feed intake of animals and ultimately lower the cost of production.
Fertilizing Gardens in South Dakota
Publication about fertilizing gardens in South Dakota
Entrepreneurial Experiences: Start a Brand With No Experience?
What happens if your business has never developed a brand, or if you’re just starting out, trying to build a business from scratch?
10 Simple Amenities That Will Boost Employee Morale
Agricultural employers who prioritize their work environment and offerings often have employees that are more satisfied and proficient at their work.
Listening, Learning, Leading: 2018 Impact Reports
View the impacts of SDSU Extension’s state-wide network of dedicated professionals.
It’s Showtime, Get Your Show Box Ready!
It’s time to head off to the show, but before you can go everything needs to be loaded into the truck and trailer. You get a supply of feed and hay, load some bedding, put in a fan, add the trimming stand and now it’s time for the show box.
Farmers Market Food Safety: Health & Hygiene
Health, hygiene and hand washing apply to all stages of production, processing and marketing. Ill food handlers can easily contaminate fresh produce with disease-causing microorganisms. Many of these organisms have the capability to survive on fresh fruits and vegetables for an extended time, from several days to weeks. Once the organism is established on fresh produce, it is very hard to remove.
The Effects of Ewe Nutrition on Lamb Performance
In the livestock industry, profitability is determined by the efficiency of production; with growth and development of offspring having a large impact. In sheep production, ewe nutrition is one of the biggest factors in fetal growth, milk production, and lamb performance; therefore, determining how profitable a production system will be. Not only does the ewe depend on proper nutrition for fetal development but also udder development and milk production.
Financial Record Keeping Software: A comparison of Quicken and QuickBooks
As fall nears many producers are beginning to gather their records to prepare for taxes. From these records many important operating decisions are made. Agriculture producers often use computer software to keep financial records. While there are software packages tailored for farm and ranch businesses, many producers successfully use general commercial software such as Quicken® or QuickBooks®. Both products can be useful for an agricultural producer’s record keeping. The question which often arises from producers is, “which one do I need”?