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August 2024


 


 


 
 


 



 

 


 


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 Private landowners play a role in forest management to prevent massive wildfire


Soybean growers urged to scout for soybean aphid as proactive strategy for control

 

2
 SD farmers encouraged
to scout for soybean aphid after
scouting discovery near Brookings


 


SD Elevate Ewe applications now
being accepted for beginning sheep
producer program

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 Top US wheat customers boost purchases in first half of 2024

 



August 6 SD/NE Forage Field Day switches to virtual format for greater audience reach

6
 SD Beef connect with school nutrition professionals promoting nutrient value of beef



Pattern change brings cooler temps and chances for rain across SD for the week
 



 
7
 SD ranch family finds great value in SD Grazing School



 


beefSD taking applications for next class of beef industry study

 


 








 

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 August offers prime growing conditions for cover crops after small grains




Early pregnancy checking replacement heifers offers benefits
 







 

9
 Soybean Young Leader applications now available for
soybean farmers seeking to serve
their industry


 


Precision Agriculture survey
identifies opportunities and
challenges of adoption

 



 





 

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 2024 Annual Draper Winter Wheat meeting slated for August 22 in city auditorium



Ranchers advised to check pastures for ergot in grass heads to avoid toxicity issues

13
 SD youth ages 5-18 encouraged to apply to join SD Junior Beef Ambassador team




Don’t take chances with livestock water quality: Test before allowing access to water


 


 




 

14
 SD Leopold winners host tour of farm, showcasing regenerative agricultural strategies




Spring and fall application of leafy spurge with 2-4-D may be needed for control






 
15
 SD State Fair encourages early purchase of Grandstand to receive free gate admission to fair


Early pregnancy detection of beef herd allows for profitable management of cull cows
 




 








 

16
 SD Soybean invites
farmers to the SOYBEAN TENT at Dakotafest near Mitchell


 


SDSU Extension to host
informationcenter at Dakotafest,
August 20-22 near Mitchell






 

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 Cover crop coaches Chet & Charlie Edinger host field event August 21 near Mt Vernon




Draper Winter Wheat meeting offers insight on fall seeding of SD crop
 

20
 SD Beef Council partners with SD CattleWomen to promote beef at SD State Fair




Climate Outlook for autumn predicts warmer and drier conditions for SD

 

21
 SD Farmers urged to control greenbridge before planting winter wheat

 


Precision Livestock Field Day explores drones in ranching
 



 
 

22
 SD Soil Health School showcases Dale Demonstration Farm for in-field education

 


Keep end goals in mind when setting estate plans


 

23
 SD Soybean offers
ten-part science curriculum for high
school teachers across the state



 



Warm season forages make
optimal grazing for late season
pastures


 


 

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 SD Wheat checkoff supports valuable disease nursery boosting wheat tolerance to plant disease




SD Oral lease changes must be made in writing by September 1st

 
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 Beef checkoff market research reveals consumer demand for beef remains steady & strong





End of August climate conditions to moderate to mild conditions with fairly dry conditions

 

28
 SD farm family received National Earth Team Volunteer Award from Natural Resources Conservation Service

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Livestock specialist encourages using low-stress handling during preweaning vaccination tasks
 

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 State Forester offers tips for fall care of landscape trees


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Rehydrating thirsty cattle needs to be gradual to prevent consequences

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 One day left to enter 2024
SD Soybean Yield and Quality
 Contest




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SDSU researchers finding low
levels of corn rust in SD fields
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