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September 2026

 
 





 

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  SD Beef Industry Council partners with SD Cattlewomen to promote BEEF at SD State Fair

 

This week’s weather ramps up the heat heading into Labor Day weekend

 

 


 

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  September Grazing School offers education & networking to enhance grassland management

SD State Fair opens today with 4-H activities building into the weekend







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  Planting winter annuals after silage & row crop harvest produces early forages for next year’s feed supply



Winter wheat variety trial results now available to guide seed selection for fall planting

 

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  SD State Fair celebrates “Soybean Day” this Sunday with speakers, SDSU basketball stars and more

Early pregnancy detection aids in feed & pasture savings as well as management of open females


 




 

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  SD wheat farmers support market development outreach to Latin American & Caribbean wheat buyers


Wheat farmers urged to destroy the Green Bridge to reduce potential for wheat streak mosaic virus		 8
  South Dakota Beef Industry Council to hold its annual meeting September 14th in Fort Pierre



Careful management before, during and after weaning assists in retaining value of calves

 

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  Farm transition discussions aided when “Kids get put in the game” at an early age



Two week climate outlook foresees cooling temperatures with possibility of “frost”

 




 

 

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  The window to treat perennial weeds in grasslands closes with the first hard frost in autumn




Farmers advised to clean grain bins & equipment before harvest to reduce stored grain insect potential

 

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  SD soybean checkoff aids in developing aquaculture supplements feeding millions of farm-raised salmon in Norway


SDSU Extension offers weaning strategies to keep calves healthy & growing


 


 

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  Winter wheat in a corn/soybean rotation can be a crop which pays the farmer twice




NOW is the time to treat perennial and biennial weeds in lawns & grasslands

 

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  SD Soybean farmers fuel abroad “Soy Excellence Centers” to build future demand for US Soy



Growing season to continue with no frost-like temperatures in the nearby forecast




 

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  Keep soil health in mind when cleaning up garden at end of growing season




September edition of Cattle HQ Live explores recent and future climate happenings and their impact on ag

 

 


 

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  Fall soil sampling is critical first step in drafting nutrient plans for next season



Scrapie re-emerges in US sheep flock; producers urged to step-up mitigation strategies
 


 




 

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  SD Beef Industry Council sets budget for FY 2027; elects new leadership team




SD research finds variable return on investment for nutrient strategies in winter wheat






 

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 Winter wheat planting time is here and variety selection is first option for top performance of the crop



Limit feeding cows in drylot can provide alternative to grazing with forage resources are limited
 

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 SD Beef partners with neighboring states to connect with Hy-Vee dieticians on “Back-to-School” beef webinar
October climate outlook foresees warmer than normal autumn temperatures
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 Transitioning next gens into farming & ranching requires respect and trust as the firm foundation     



Research explores the value of building soil phosphorous when pH levels are high

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