Content by Amanda Bachmann
Monitor Emerging Winter Wheat for Grasshopper Populations
Large grasshopper populations have been observed in many areas of South Dakota. It is important to scout winter wheat fields for grasshoppers before and after planting, especially in areas where large populations have been identified.
SDSU Extension to host off-season Garden Hour series
September 09, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension will continue its popular Garden Hour series during the off-season with webinars every other month.
Garden Hour
Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.
Garden Hour
Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.
Garden Hour
Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.
Garden Hour
Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.
Mosquitos to Watch for in South Dakota
After many areas in South Dakota experienced heavy rainfalls, mosquitos are now a major issue. Learn which species are most common throughout the state and which carry the highest risk for West Nile Virus.
Is it Time to Spray Red Sunflower Seed Weevils?
Red sunflower seed weevil adult activity is well underway on sunflowers in South Dakota. Even though the red sunflower seed weevil numbers are down, we are still observing populations in South Dakota that are above threshold.
Redheaded Flea Beetles in Soybean
While scouting soybean this week, we noticed an uptick in redheaded flea beetle activity. In the fields that we scouted, defoliation levels were still very low at less than 5%.
Managing Forests for Pollinators
Fact sheet on the importance of managing Black Hills forests for pollinators.