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Drone Use Gains Ground in Eastern SD

Published August 17, 2026

A South Dakota State University study found one in four farmers surveyed are using drones. Researchers surveyed 595 corn and soybean farmers. About 18 percent use drones for crop imagery, while 13 percent use them to apply fertilizer, pesticides or…

South Dakota Eminent Leaders Announced

Published August 17, 2026

South Dakota State University has announced its 2026 Eminent Leaders in Agriculture, Family and Committee Award winners. The honorees are lamb producer Patty DeZeeaw; former State Senator Mary Duvall; former South Dakota Soybean Executive Director Jerry Schmitz and the new…

Cattle Country Conversations

Published April 24, 2026

In Cattle Country Conversations, South Dakota State University Extension Rangefield Specialist Kaylee Wheeler discusses early-season pasture monitoring. Find out more at this link.

SDSU Announces Hiring of New Water Specialist

Published October 30, 2025

South Dakota State University has welcomed Ryan Lefers as the new Griffith Endowed Chair in Agriculture and Water Resources. Lefers is also serving as the South Dakota Water Resources Institute Director and SDSU Extension Water Management Specialist. Prior to joining…

SDSU Specialist: Invest in Bred Females

Published October 26, 2025

Weaning time is also decision time; should ranchers sell heifer calves and take advantage of the current market environment or retain those heifers for the future of their herd? Either way, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist Taylor Grussing says ranchers…

Witt Joins SDSU Extension Team

Published September 26, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension has a new crop and livestock field specialist. Parker Witt is based in Watertown. Previously, Witt was an NRCS soil conservationist in Minnesota and an agricultural conservation specialist with Wisconsin’s Sand County Foundation.

Alfalfa Sees Jump Start from Spring Rain

Published May 2, 2025

South Dakota’s drought conditions eased with recent rains. "We're starting to see our cool-season grasses really green up where we got some rain, and it also helped push things along with the alfalfa" said Sara Bauder, forage field specialist, SDSU…

Conditions Ripe for Early Weed Growth

Published April 30, 2025

According to SDSU Extension Weed Management Specialist Eric Jones, conditions are favorable for weed germination. Noxious weeds are starting to populate in the eastern half of the state. "We're seeing kochia, some of the prickly lettuce and no-till that includes…

Farmers Urged to Know Costs, Manage Risk

Published April 11, 2025

With these volatile markets, SDSU Extension Livestock Business Management Specialist Heather Gessner wants farmers and ranchers to pay attention to the numbers. "It's the part that they hate the most, but I truly believe when things are this crazy and…

Cybersecurity Vital for Precision Agriculture

Published August 21, 2024

As agriculture continues to grow and adapt, the use of data becomes more important for the industry. Keeping that data secure is equally as important. “Not as a way to hide stuff, but just to best protect ourselves in the…

Articles tagged under: SDSU Extension

Drone Use Gains Ground in Eastern SD

South Dakota Eminent Leaders Announced

Cattle Country Conversations

SDSU Announces Hiring of New Water Specialist

SDSU Specialist: Invest in Bred Females

Witt Joins SDSU Extension Team

Alfalfa Sees Jump Start from Spring Rain

Farmers Urged to Know Costs, Manage Risk

Cybersecurity Vital for Precision Agriculture

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