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May 2019




 

 

 		  



 

 

  





 

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 Beef checkoff fuels May Beef Month promotions


Revisions coming for Pork Quality Assurance Plus



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 Diversity in crop rotation aids in soil health improvement

Census of Ag reveals growth in conservation farming

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Kansas winter wheat crop looks “fantastic” according to tour

Tips for prepping replacement heifers for breeding
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 Tips for fertilizing soybeans for optimal yields
Time is running short for spring wheat planting
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Rapid City Beef Crawl builds bridges with SD consumers


Above average rain and below average temps on tap for May

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USDA offers initiatives to enhance pollinator habitat

 
Tips for prevention of grass tetany at pasture turnout

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 Campfire permits required in BH region
Soil resiliency study still looking for farmer participants



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 Soybean strategy builds demand through SD livestock



Pre-emerge herbicides should be key in weed management
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 SD Soybean leaders set strategic plan for checkoff activities
SD Soybean On-Farm Research still seeking producers


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 Families Feeding Families video beef series hits social media



Short window of opportunity opens for SD planting
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Considerations for pushing calving season to late spring/early summer 
Estrus synch can be used with natural service cowherds


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 Growing rural economy is vital to SD’s future 





 Timely tips for combating dandelions in the lawn
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 Deadline for SD Wheat Yield Contest is May 30th
 




 Opiod concerns bleed into animal industry
 

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