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August 2023

		1 Beef continues its reign as the “Official Protein” at Sturgis rally Last week’s heat may have damaged pollinating corn field potential	2 Skip the tillage after harvest to boost soil health and protect against erosion Keep calving season tight by pulling bulls from cowherd after 60 days	3 DANR oversees drinking water supplies & offers well water guidance Research confirms value of plastic tarp covering of silage	4 Soybean Young Leader program taking applications for 2024 program Sunflower farmers urged to scout fields for red sunflower seed weevil	5
6	7 Cover crops work well after wheat harvest if soil moisture is adequate Anthrax is threat to cattle in most regions of the Great Plains	8 Seed industry rebranding hits local cover crop & forage partners Mid & late season crop development plagued by few diseases to-date	9 SD Grazing Schools aid ranchers in grassland productivity and health Cicada wasp killers pose no threat to humans, just cicadas	10 Beef checkoff “Build Your Base” featured at IFL Championship game in Vegas Cicadas making a noisy summer racket as they call for a mate	11 SD Soybean partners with SD Corn for Dakotafest tent & program SDSU Extension to host outreach tent next week at Dakotafest near Mitchell	12
13	14 Draper Winter Wheat meeting spotlights Fall 2023 planting season Mid August climate outlook increases heat with moisture variable	15 SD Beef Checkoff spearheads outreach at Dakotafest & Brown Co Fair Women on the Range event spotlights Social Media outreach	16 Healthy soils better able to absorb heavy rains, preventing runoff & erosion Tips for identifying, removing & managing palmer amaranth	17 Early admission/event discounts offered at SD State Fair Safe preservation guidelines offered by SDSU Extension	18 Deadline to enter 2023 SD Soybean Yield Contest is August 31^st Rotational grazing must consider nutritional needs of breeding herd	19
20	21 SD Wheat Commission to relocate office from Pierre to Brookings Emerging Sheep Producer program seeking applications	22 Build your Base supports Army National Guard at Gut Check event Hot dry week ahead, with above average temperatures expected in September	23 Breaking green bridge for disease control is key before wheat planting Does kernel processing in corn silage matter for beef cattle?	24 Smart phone app/website connects farmers seeking healthier soils September first marks date for oral lease renewal/changes in SD	25 Farm Service Agency Administrators visit with SD Soybean at Dakotafest Diversified grazing field day to feature sheep/cattle management	26
27	28 Winter wheat variety trials aid on seed selection for 2023 fall planting Grassy weeds must be eliminated prior to winter wheat planting	29 SD Beef Checkoff promotions and business meeting slated for the week Warm summer conditions with dry skies in late August forecast	30 Healthy Soils resource available for home owners & landscape professionals Preconditioning fall vaccinations important step before weaning calves	31 Landscape trees need additional watering before winter 2023 SD Winter Wheat Variety Trial results now up for farmer review

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South Dakota Wheat Commission	South Dakota Beef Industry Council	South Dakota NRCS
South Dakota No Till	South Dakota Department of Agriculture	South Dakota Soybean Research
South Dakota Pulse Growers Assn.	South Dakota Grasslands Coalition	South Dakota Soil Health Coalition
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