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August 2025

					1 SD Soybean encourages application for national checkoff board seats Residue studies find value to soil health and productivity when rotations include high residue crops	2
3	4 Winter wheat harvest shifting north as SD farmers report widely varying yields Single herbicide weed control options proving to be less effective than multi-mode strategies	5 SD Beef Council directors bring grassroots knowledge to national beef checkoff direction August Climate Update shifts temperature and precipitation outlook to uncertain	6 SD Grasslands Coalition celebrates Leopold winner tour of Stomprud Ranch Options for hail damaged row crops include grazing, green chop or cover crops	7 Cooling conditions in autumn create seeding opportunities for perennial forages Late summer mowing of absinth wormwood sets noxious weed up for fall herbicide spray	8 EPA recommendations rejuvenate clean fuels position for future increases Recovery is possible for wind damaged corn, depending on degree of injury	9
10	11 Eat Wheat website shares SD family's sustainable farming story with national audience Isolated detection of tar spot in SD corn fields warrants continued scouting by no treatment at this time	12 SD Beef checkoff fuels e-commerce promotion fueling increased beef sales at national store chain Soil sensor technology aids farmers in monitoring soil moisture, fertility and crop stress	13 Keep Farmers Farming aids farm/ranch families understand the importance of giving/receiving Cottonwood Research Station to showcase virtual fencing technology at annual field day	14 SD State Fair announces discount opportunities for admission and more at end-of-summer event SDSU Extension Cattle HQ Live webinar to spotlight the value of early pregnancy detection in cowherd	15 SD Soybean outreach at Dakotafest tent promotes new uses fueled by soybean checkoff SDSU Beef Team offers informative and hands-on learning within the Extension Tent at Dakotafest	16
17	18 Draper Winter Wheat meeting slated for August 21; offering insight on new wheat season SDSU Extension to host hands-on learning and expert networking at Dakotafest	19 SD Beef farmers & ranchers partner with Federation to connect with Channel groups Farmers can learn of free precision ag technology at SDSU Extension Dakotafest tent	20 Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus management starts with delayed planting and eradication of green bridge SDSU Extension to host annual Draper Winter Wheat meeting August 21st	21 Spink County farm family flied cover crops onto every acre of growing corn each August Southern rust and isolated tar spot detected in SD corn fields	22 SD farmers encouraged to apply for the Soybean Young Leader program Cattle facility design aids in low stress handling of livestock	23
24	25 Management of WSMV begins with eradication of the green bridge & delayed fall planting Biosecurity is key to maintaining health of show animals and their home herds	26 SD Beef joins SD Cattlewomen in promoting beef this weekend at SD State Fair New Climate Outlook calling for uncertain temperature & precip through November	27 Inspiration vs Obligation: Family farm/ranch transitioning thru Keep Farmers Farming SDSU Extension calling for applications for Elevate Ewe (Beginning Sheep Producers Training)	28 Prepare landscape trees for winter with fall maintenance & water Oral land leases automatically renew September 1^st	29 SD Soybean Yield Contest entry deadline is August 31st Livestock suitability samplng is advised with free testing at SDSU Extension Regional Centers	30
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South Dakota Wheat Commission	South Dakota Beef Industry Council	Keep Farmers Farming
South Dakota No Till	South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources	South Dakota Soybean Council
South Dakota Pulse Growers Assn.	South Dakota Grasslands Coalition	South Dakota Soil Health Coalition
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