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October 2026

				1 Fall grazing options include cool season pastures, cover crops and crop residues Cowherd breeding programs are best designed when genetics match environment & forage resources	2 SD farmer sees soybean checkoff in action with US Meat Export Federation visit to Japan Proper handling of vaccine and cattle aids in positive health & performance	3
4	5 Wheat in rotation with warm season row crops may enhance control of palmer amaranth & waterhemp Ultrasound strategies of pregnancy detection provides in-depth data on fetus age & sex	6 Applications for SD Junior Beef Ambassadors open until October 15^th; youth encouraged to apply Harvest weather window looks to remain open through work week across the state	7 SD Ag Foundation’s Keep Farmers Farming Program adds Erin Yost to the Legacy Team Farmers advised to skip fall tillage, protecting soils and reducing diesel expenses	8 Thank-a-Farmer Day celebrated October 12^th gives public opportunity to show appreciation to ag producers SDSU Extension study reveals cover crop use in SD still quite small, despite proven soil health/economic benefits	9 SD Soybean farmers pool funds with neighboring states to research agronomic challenges in soybeans High summer temperatures may have challenged reproductive success in the cow herd	10
11	12 SDSU wheat breeding program develops first dual-purpose winter wheat for quality forage or grain Calf Value Discovery program enables ranchers to track animal performance through feeding and into harvest	13 Autumn brings tens of thousands of calves to sale barns in the “Fall Run” Soil sampling for soybean cyst nematode is recommended following fall harvest	14 Begin next year’s week control this autumn with a fall-applied herbicide program October edition of Cattle HQ Live spotlights the value of post weaning & carcass data	15 Harvest brings opportunities to shield soils from erosion and moisture loss Weekend climate outlook brings temperature boost to 70 degrees statewide	16 SD Soybean farmers welcome international customers to their farms this autumn Whole Farm planning resources from SDSU Extension look to child & health care needs	17
18	19 SD wheat farmers support market development action with Northern Crops Institute Fall grazing management seeks to harvest forage while protecting health of plants	20 SD Beef farmers & ranchers conduct multiple outreach activities in early autumn Winter climate outlook foresees strong El Nino bringing warmer than normal conditions	21 Keep Farmers Farming legacy consultants can aid producers in financial evaluation Farmers encouraged to be proactive in preventing equipment fires during harvest activities	22	23	24
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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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