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Agricultural irrigation system watering soy bean field in summer. (Adobe Stock │ #523881875 - Solid photos)
Central Region, Regional Roundup, South Dakota, Water

Microbial water testing for South Dakota producers

South Dakota produce growers can receive free microbial water testing through SDSU Extension while grant funding remains available. Read More

Hannah Voye, who graduated from SDSU in May 2025 with a master’s degree in plant science, talks about her research on soil tarping at an SDSU Extension event. (South Dakota State University Extension)
Central Region, Regional Roundup, Soil Health, South Dakota

SDSU provides updated recommendations on soil tarping

Beef cattle in South Dakota beat the summer sun next to a man made pool while taking break from grazing in the pasture. (iStock-#2251402213 │ RyanJLane)
Central Region, South Dakota, Water

Livestock water testing

Golden hay bales scattered across expansive fields. (iStock-#2188805605 │ edb3_16)

How to test hay and forage for nitrate levels using test strips

Many combine harvester machines in a row on agriculture farm with woman standing by her car and taking out some stuff. (iStock │ #1895288797 - AJ_Watt)

SDSU collecting data on custom rates

Hannah Voye, who graduated from SDSU in May 2025 with a master’s degree in plant science, talks about her research on soil tarping at an SDSU Extension event (SDSU Extension)

SDSU provides updated recommendations on soil tarping

Aerial view of property released farm buildings in South Dakota. (Adobe Stock │ #280402999 - Wollwerth Imagery)

Conference to address farm succession, trusts and retirement planning

Nutritional supplement and vitamin supplements as a capsule with fruit vegetables nuts and beans inside a nutrient pill as a natural medicine health treatment. (iStock │ #1181042276 - wildpixel)

SDSU Extension to host Food is Medicine webinar

Aerial view of Green rice paddy field, farming cultivation in agricultural land at countryside. (Adobe Stock │ #502573919 - Mumemories)

SDSU Extension to discuss estate tax at Sustaining the Legacy conferences

Alfalfa weevil larvae sample collected via sweep net indicating the presence of a large population. (Credit: Patrick Wagner, SDSU Extension)

Learn about alfalfa weevil at Northern Plains Forage Association annual meeting

Striped mosquito eating blood on human skin. (Adobe Stock │ #306185088 - witsawat)

Insects are being a nuisance this fall