Articles tagged under: South Dakota State University Extension
Decent Moisture for Spring
Published December 29, 2023
The Midwest, especially the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota, has seen significantly less snow than normal. South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards expects that to continue due to warmer temperatures. “It’s not necessarily because we get less precipitation,”…Soil Moisture Needs a Recharge
Published October 10, 2022
South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the Aberdeen airport only measured .11 of moisture in September. "Most of central and eastern South Dakota had less than 25 percent of their average moisture for September." It’s a…Northeastern SD Gets Drier
Published July 31, 2022
South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the exceptionally wet conditions are starting to change in northeastern South Dakota. "That area has actually been pretty dry. There's really nothing to show on the drought monitor in that…Johnson Retires From SDSU Extension
Published June 17, 2022
After 33 years with South Dakota State University Extension, weed scientist Paul Johnson is retiring. Since 2018, Johnson has also served as the director of the Northeast Research Farm.The Drought Keeps Hanging On
Published September 29, 2021
The light rains in the forecast aren’t expected to provide much improvement to the dry soil conditions in the Dakotas. Those dry conditions may carry into 2022. North Dakota State University’s State Climatologist Adnan Akyuz says looking ahead at the…The Drought Goes On
Published August 19, 2021
Abnormal to extreme drought conditions remain across South Dakota. South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the heat is taking a toll on the row crops. "We've seen corn firing up and I've seen ears dropping. Soybeans…A Smart Promotion at SDSU Extension
Published July 26, 2021
South Dakota State University Extension has named Alexander ‘Sandy’ Smart as the new senior program leader for agriculture and natural resources department. Smart has been a member of the SDSU Department of Animal and Range Sciences since 2001. Most recently,…After 3 Decades at SDSU, Erickson is Retiring
Published June 21, 2021
Today is the last official day on the job for South Dakota State University Extension Dairy Field Specialist Tracey Erickson. After 31 years on the job, Erickson is retiring.Recent Rains Didn’t Dramatically Change Drought Conditions
Published May 30, 2021
South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the recent rain events improved some dry conditions, but the Dakotas remain in drought. That’s showing up in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. "There's many areas of improvement in the…