SDSU Extension will host a series of Wheat Walks in the Hayes and Presho areas May 14 and the Onida and Mitchell areas May 15.

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. - South Dakota wheat growers will soon have access to two new hard red spring wheat varieties. After several years of research, the SDSU Agricultural Experiment Station recently released Advance and Forefront.

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.