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January 2026

				1 SD Department of Ag & Natural Resources awards grants to conservation districts SDSU Extension offers webinar short course aiding in legal document organization	2 Increasing midwest soybean crush creates demand for SD soybeans SDSU Extension offers resources to increasing understanding of “Trusts”	3
4	5 Upcoming Soil Heal Conference to share message on crop diversity for soil health SDSU Extension Crop Hour kicks off tomorrow with a week’s focus on WEEDS	6 SD Beef Checkoff Annual Report is now available, providing insight on checkoff investments Warmer than average climate trend to continue into mid-January	7 SD No-till Association to host Mitchell Soil Health Event February 5th Precision technology developing “laser scarecrow” to protect sunflowers from birds	8 Soil Health Conference can be a gateway to new ideas and strategies in agriculture Management of livestock water in winter can be challenged by cold conditions	9 SD Soybean Checkoff encourages farmers to apply for biodiesel rebate Private pesticide applicator certification training webinars offered this spring	10
11	12 SD Farm Family talks stewardship in the Rooted in Resilience feature on Eat Wheat website SDSU Extension Crop Hour webinar to spotlight soil health and water quality	13 SD Beef Industry Council partners with Federation on promotion & digital marketing SDSU Extension Vet outlines Johnes Disease in Cattle HQ podcast	14 Keep Farmers Farming aids in organizational structure for family farms & ranches Precision tools aids in flagging marginal acres which drag down field yields & profits	15 Winter is ideal time to scout and plan for treebelts and living snow fences Oat variety trials reveal strong yield potential in SD oat lines	16 SD Soybean farmer strengthens relationships with SBM buyers in Philippines January edition of Cattle HQ Live to feature discussion on water infrastructure for cattle	17
18	19 Elder law attorney discusses myths on farm/ranch assets and nursing home costs This week’s Crop Hour investigates insect pests of corn, soybeans and other crops	20 SD Beef Council partnership with the Federation gives SD producers a voice in checkoff Herbicide resistant weeds is focus of farmer meeting in Martin	21 Calving season shift impacts work schedules, enterprise economics and more Hairy heel warts impacting feedlot and potentially show calves	22 Forage options for winter feeding of the cattle/sheep herd SDSU Extension seeking participants for ag labor survey	23 `SD Soybean supports fire fighter safety with donation of soy-based fire foam SD Oat breeding program developing high-yielding varieties for SD conditions	24
25	26 Labor shortages increasingly impact SD farmers This week’s SDSU Extension Crop Hour looks at plant diseases	27 Amanda Kammerer takes on Communications & Marketing role at SDBIC Communication, education & recognition keys to retaining ag labor team	28 Keep Farmers Farming consultants aid in aligning vision for farm & ranch transitions Tight profit margins force farmers to assess inputs for potential cuts	29 SD State Fair announces 1^st Grandstand entertainment for 2026 Fair SDSU researchers lower nitrogen recommendations for oat production	30 Expansion of soybean crush in SD shrinks basis for local producers Special edition of Garden Hour broadcast via Zoom on February 3rd	31

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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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