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Drought makes farmers mind their peas and corn
A continuing drought in parts of the Northern Plains is pushing more and more farmers in dry areas to rethink their crop choices.
by ARS News Service

Sioux Falls Regional Livestock to become part of LMA’s 45-year Auctioneering Championship tradition
The almost-new auction market, Sioux Falls Regional Livestock (SFRL), is getting ready to host on June 28, an industry event steeped in tradition – the 45th annual...
by LMA

Farm income from crop sales increased in 2007
Livestock sales in 2007 amounted to 51 percent and crop sales accounted for 37.5 percent of cash operating income.

Managing calf health after winter storm stress

With the winter weather that hit most area producers last week, comes new concern for calf health after this stressful event.
by Penny Nester, SDSU Extension Educator, Livestock

SDSU specialist says cold weather is causing planting problems
South Dakota crop producers are facing delayed planting issues as the result of a slow spring warm-up and wet fields from recent rains and snowstorms.

Army cutworms damaging winter wheat in central South Dakota
Army cutworms have been sighted in winter wheat in central and western South Dakota.

Osborne is new SDSU Extension plant pathologist

Larry Osborne is the new plant pathologist for the South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service.

Proposed SD oil refinery fuels controversy

A proposed oil refinery in Union County near the southeast South Dakota community of Elk Point has fueled disagreement between farmers over the past year about the...
by Loretta Sorensen

Assess farm financial performance
Now is a good time for producers to assess farm financial position and performance, a South Dakota State University specialist said.

SDSU specialist says winter was colder than average

Preliminary data suggest the winter of 2007-2008 was the coldest since 2000-2001 in South Dakota, a South Dakota State University specialist said.