BROOKINGS, S.D. - Predicting how the warm winter will affect populations of pests this year is not easy,says Ada Szczepaniec, South Dakota State University Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Entomologist.

BROOKINGS, S.D. -  Surface application of nitrogen fertilizer in late fall and early spring is a typical practice in South Dakota, however, the dry conditions this season may be putting that nitrogen in jeopardy, says SDSU Extension Soils Specialist, Ron Gelderman, during a recent iGrow Radio Network interview.

BROOKINGS, S.D. - SDSU Extension Climate Field Specialist, Laura Edwards encourages producers to begin developing a plan in case drought conditions become more severe in their area.
"I think it's time to at least start thinking about what you might do if drought does become more severe in your area," said Edwards, who is one of only 12 authors across the country who prepare each week's U.S Drought Monitor Map.

BROOKINGS, S.D. - Private Pesticide Applicator Certification/Recertification Training is wrapping up in South Dakota with eleven training sessions remaining across the state.

BROOKINGS, S.D. - When it comes to inputs, South Dakota farmers have many decisions to make - what seed variety to select, how much fertilizer to apply and when to spray. All input decisions can impact yields, however, fertilizer application can potentially impact yields the most, says Bob Fanning, SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Field Specialist, during a recent iGrow Radio interview.

BROOKINGS, S.D. - To achieve success marketing their commodities, today's agriculture producers need to consider the big picture, says Matthew Diersen, SDSU professor of economics.