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July 2026

			1 Farm transitions isn’t about giving up control – it’s about sharing control while teaching from past experiences Grasshopper populations exploding in parts of South Dakota; control measures to consider	2 SD DANR to launch 2026 pesticide container collection drive next week across SD SDSU Extension offers tips for preparing pesticide containers for collection and recycling	3 SD Governor Larry Rhoden congratulates SD Soybean’s Jerry Schmitz as 2026 SD Ag Ambassador Youth interested in beef industry careers are invited to SD Beef Summit at Cottonwood Station	4
5	6 Drought impacts SD winter wheat crop, but early summer rains should help boost yields Free water testing is offered by SDSU Extension to determine suitability for livestock	7 Private treaty checkoff submissions aid in driving demand for beef Drought monitor reflects improvements in moisture in central/southcentral SD	8 What’s good for the herd is good for the bird: how a healthy prairie supports both cattle and grassland birds SDSU Extension urban entomology field specialist offers tips on combating summer mosquito pressure	9 Summer annuals alone or planted in cover crop mixtures can provide grazing for the late pasture summer slump Water needs of grazing livestock ramp up considerably in summer’s heat	10 Soybean checkoff fuels feedlot research assessing value of roasted/extruded soybeans in cattle rations National Weather Service labels Highmore windstorm a “Mini Derecho”	11
12	13 SD wheat farmers host trade team from Peru, seeking to build relationships and demand for US Wheat Most soybeans herbicide use off label after plants begin to bloom	14 SD Beef Industry Council website re-design increases ease of use for beef checkoff information Heat dome over upper Midwest to stay locked-in place throughout the week	15 Keep Farmers Farming can aid in the emotional imperfection of generational transition Tomorrow’s Cattle HQ Live webinar to spotlight nutritional value of forbs & shrubs for grazing livestock	16 SD DANR routinely tests popular recreational lakes in SD for harmful algae blooms Moderately-sized mature cows returns more pounds/acre to the operation than larger cows	17 SD Soybean supports pork & poultry consumption at the SD BBQ Championships National grazing acres coupled with CRP not likely enough to support much expansion of the US cattle herd	18
19	20 SD wheat farmers invest checkoff funds in international market development through US Wheat Associates Barnyard/feedlot sanitation is key to managing cattle flies in summer	21 SD Beef producer aids in setting budget for national beef checkoff for FY 2027 Temperatures return to near average for the week, but precipitation remains scarce	22	23	24	25
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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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