Articles tagged under: South Dakota Department of Agriculture
Clean Water Initiative Expected in SD Legislative Session
Published January 4, 2021
South Dakota Interim Agriculture Secretary Hunter Roberts says the effort focuses on buffer strips. "Currently, there's a property tax incentive for repairing buffer strips for 40 percent of the assessed value. It's not a lot of money, but it's a…SD Hemp Bill Awaiting Governor’s Signature
Published March 23, 2020
Before South Dakota lawmakers wrapped up the legislative session, they passed a bill to legalize hemp production. State House Agriculture Committee Chair and farmer Tom Brunner is pleased with the accomplishment. Money was the big hang-up in discussions. "In the…Palmer Amaranth Seed Added to SD Noxious Weed Seed List
Published September 10, 2019
Palmer amaranth seed is now on South Dakota’s list of prohibited noxious weed seeds. South Dakota Department of Agriculture Plant Industry program manager Brenda Sievers says the decision was several months in the making. "We took a look at seed…Tips to Evaluate Crop Injury
Published July 6, 2018
When it comes to evaluating drift injury to any crop, South Dakota State University Extension Weed Science Coordinator Paul Johnson tells farmers to look for deformed plants and discoloration. It’s hard to distinguish between different growth regulators. "All of them are…Dicamba Reminders for SD Applicators
Published June 7, 2018
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture is reminding applicators to read and follow all label instructions when applying dicamba. As restricted use products, Engenia, Fexapan, and Xtendimax must be applied between sunrise and sunset when wind speeds are from three-to-ten…