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  SD Soybean farmers host international trade teams; creating relationships to build demand




September dryness is breaking records with no moisture relief in sight
 


  

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  SD Grasslands meeting to feature Natalie Kovarik; social media influencer & 1st generation rancher
 



Roadway safety during busy harvest season is responsibility of producers and motorists

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  SD Beef adopts conservation beef checkoff budget for FY 2025


 


SDSU Extension provides guidance on Farm to School food programs in SD

 

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  Drought tolerant biotech wheat gets thumbs up from USDA



 


SDSU Calf Value Discover Program now taking steer calves for performance testing

 

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  Drought tolerant wheat varieties will take numerous years to develop in US
 



Agritourism workshop to feature opportunities to grow industry spotlighting rural SD's agriculture

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  SD Beef hears positive feedback from Sanford International PGA Pro-Am participants


October climate outlook continues warm & dry forecast
 

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  SD Agricultural Land Trust offers solutions to farm/ranch land in danger of development

 


Prussic acid poisoning dangers for grazing cattle occur after freeze to sorghum family of forages
 


 




 

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  National Farmer Day encourages consumers to thank those who supply food, fuel & fiber for the globe



Research finds value in Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance (MBAS) for reducing stress in calves

 







 

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  SD Soybean farmers support new uses development with research group in Brookings



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  USDA reports record winter wheat yields and strong spring wheat crop in SD

 
Research finds low-stress weaning strategies pays off with enhanced performance

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  SD Beef Industry Council seats new board members, thanking retiring directors for their service




SDSU Extension to host Legacy – Transition workshop series across SD this fall & winter

 


 

 

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  Fall Residual herbicide program work well in drier areas of SD – but thing diversity of herbicide

Pregnancy testing cowherd in autumn aids in management of females as opens and breds





 

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  Grazing livestock on crop residues offers value to soil health and economics of farmer & livestock producer




Monitor and record pasture range conditions in autumn for comparison to previous year’s data
 




 




 

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  SD Soybean makes soy innovation feasible with SD researchers in Poet Bioproducts Center
 



Summer research confirms plant injury potential with broadleaf herbicides

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  Brandon teen recognized for baking projects and charity work
Farmers urged to review farm & crop insurance to manage risk of harvest fires
 

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  SD Beef contracts with Beef Logic on management and outreach of Build Your Base



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