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May 2026

					1 Dicamba use for tolerant soybeans returns for the 2026/2027 growing seasons in SD 2026 Garden Hour returns for its summer run, beginning May 5^th	2
3	4 Farm to Table business offers bread from wheat grown, milled and baked on-farm Red crown rot is a new soybean disease making its way west, nearing SD fields	5 SD Beef Industry Council outreach activities reach SD Meat Processors and SD FFA conferences May climate outlook projects drier than normal conditions, creating window for spring planting progress	6 The fair versus equal discussion in estate planning needs to include finding peace Breeding soundness exams (BSE) are advised before bull turnout	7 Dicamba returns to 26 & 27 growing year as over-the-top application on tolerant soybeans Corn rootworm control strategies begin before planting with Bt traits or insecticide	8 SD Soybean farmers network with USDA Undersecretary Luke Lindberg discussing trade tactics for soybeans abroad Preparing cows for breeding season aids in keeping them calving on a 365-day interval	9
10	11 Warm season annual forages offer bonus hay, grazing and silage Preparing cows for breeding season aids in keeping them calving on a 365-day interval	12 SD Beef Farmers & Rancher kick-off summer grilling season by celebrating May as Beef Month! Review of April climate data reveals top third cold & warmth were expereinced in South Dakota	13 The “shovel & eye” test can aid producers in evaluating the health of their soils Paraquat herbicide known as “Gramoxone” will no longer be produced/sold by year’s end	14 Wheat futures rise with drought implications and lower-than-expected worldwide wheat stocks Tracking feed management changes finds ripple effects through to end productivity and profit	15 SD Soybean takes part in national conference exploring transportation issues for agriculture SDSU Extension partners to host 2026 SD Rangeland & Soils Day for youth	16
17	18 Drought, late freeze and disease blamed for limited winter wheat yields; says Wheat Quality Council tour Annual forages can boost summer grazing and feed supplies for cowherds	19 Tips for making BEEF the King of the Grill this Memorial Day and all summer-long Cooler than normal conditions prevail this week with increasing chances for rain by Thursday	20 Keep Farmers Farming works with farmers to put transition and estate plans into action May edition of Cattle HQ Live to spotlight Virtual Fencing research and on-ranch results	21 Farm fertilizer & pesticide spill reporting requirements protect human and environmental safety Youth invited to SD Swine Summit June 6th in Brookings	22 Market demands for high oleic soybeans continue to climb from livestock & human nutrition sectors Grasshopper outlook potentially strong due to ongoing drought and late fall frosts in SD	23
24	25 2026 SD Wheat Yield Contest closing for winter wheat entries June 1^st SDSU Extension partners with NRCS & others connection livestock nutrients with conservation	26 The value of consistent protein consumption promoted to collegiate strength coaches SDSU Extension website offers economic tools to aid in drought decision	27	28	29	30
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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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