SDSU Extension

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host public meetings about the emerald ash borer in Watertown and Milbank following the insect’s discovery in those communities.  The Watertown …

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging producers to take advantage of its free, on-site livestock water testing services across the state.  “It’s never too early to …

Bovine tuberculosis is a chronic and slowly progressive disease of cattle that emerges periodically in the U.S. Its incubation time ranges from months to years. Most often, infected cattle will …

Using cornstalk residues are an economical way to provide relatively high-quality feed to beef cattle during the fall and winter months. Cattle receive nutrients from grain left in the fields as …

Grasshoppers have been found in large numbers across much of Northern Ag territory. Early in the summer seemed to be the first wave while recently it seems there is another …

The South Dakota Sheep Growers Association announced Dr. Kelly Froehlich and Ms. Jaelyn Whaley will be joining South Dakota State University Extension this fall. Dr. Froehlich will be joining the …

Creep-feeding should be evaluated on yearly basis to determine if it will provide production and economic benefits to the operation. Nutrients required for calf growth are met through its dam …

Oat growers in Northern Ag territory should be on the lookout for crown and root rot in the crop this year. Some oat fields are showing plants wilting with tillers …

The disruptions in the beef processing sector caused by COVID-19 continue to interfere with the orderly marketing of finished cattle. While we all hope that the situation is resolved quickly, …

The last few weeks have witnessed market volatility and disruptions that few, if any cattle producers have ever seen. That uncertainty is leading cattle producers to question the best strategy …