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May 2020

 




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 Mild winter may enable early season bean leaf beetle feeding 
Alternative feeding strategies to slow daily gains
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 SD Wheat crop progress update for the region
Acclimate cows to spring grasses before pasture turn-out

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  SD Beef signs available to promote beef from the farm/ranch
Planting progress halted by this week’s active precip pattern



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New Pulse Crop Podcast offers insight on pulse production  



SD Rules for selling meat/livestock directly to consumers



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 Campfire/burn barrel permits a must in Black Hills district
Crop residue/cover crop study shows value of practice

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SD Soybean launches Super Sprouts lessons for youth



Alfalfa weevil prediction network from SDSU Extension
 


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 Field scouting early and often is key to disease management



Ag Econ Dialogue to cover crop/livestock risk

 

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 Celebrity Chef Warner spotlights beef:  Past, Present & Future

This week’s weather outlook includes active rain chances


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Waterbank program available for flooded lands




Herbicide mixing guidelines and recommendations




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 Seedbed prep is important when planting grasses




 Grassland managers urged to scout for Black Grass Bug



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  Soybean science kits boost Ag Knowledge with students



 Early season bean leaf beetle feeding possible in southern SD


 

 

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  Youth urged to advocate for Beef through Jr Beef Ambassador Pgm


Self-health webinar series for mind & body




 

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  Spring planting progress varies widely from south to north

Spring planting may need to dodge showers late week
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  SD Grazing School offers hands-on learning for all


Tips baler preparation to avoid hazardous fires
 


 

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  Certification requirements/cutoff date for Dicamba




SD’s large wasp not related to Asian Murder Hornet

 


 

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  Kansas wheat crop quite variable due to western drought


Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus appearing in some SD fields


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  Wheat Foods Council uses video outreach during COVID 19

Summer climate outlook sees higher chances for precip
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  Negative economy from farmed saline spots

SDSU Extension offers resources for PQA Plus site checks

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  SD Beef hosts two Facebook Live consumer outreach events

Soybean Cyst Nematode expanding across SD



 

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   Diversity in crop rotation beneficial to soil health

SD Grain Basis Tool available to aid in market decisions

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   Spring planting pace impacted by moisture differences


4-H offers Summer Adventures Program online
 

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