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July 2026


  





 




 
 


 


 

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  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




 


 

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   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

 

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  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



 


 

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  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       

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  Private treaty checkoff submissions aid in driving demand for beef





Drought monitor reflects improvements in moisture in central/southcentral SD

 


 

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  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

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  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

 

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  Soybean checkoff fuels feedlot research assessing value of roasted/extruded soybeans in cattle rations



National Weather Service labels Highmore windstorm a “Mini Derecho”

 




 

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  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
 

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  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
 


 

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