Articles tagged under: South Dakota
SD Alfalfa In Good Condition
Published August 8, 2018
The alfalfa crop in South Dakota is generally in good condition. That’s according to WinField United Forage and Alfalfa Specialist Jeff Jackson. “We have a few places with drought conditions, but a majority of the state is in pretty good…SD and MN Ranchers Finalists for Environmental Stewardship Award
Published August 2, 2018
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has selected regional honorees for the Environmental Stewardship Award Program. Landuyt Land and Livestock of Walnut Grove, Minnesota and Moes Feedlot in Watertown, South Dakota were selected as two out of the six honorees. The…HRSW Yields Expected to Increase from 2017
Published July 30, 2018
The Wheat Quality Council's annual hard red spring wheat and durum tour took place July 23-26 in North Dakota, also including portions of South Dakota and Minnesota.The 325 spring wheat fields survey averaged 41.1 bushels per acre, up from 38.1…Onida, SD Wheat Crop Coming Off
Published July 30, 2018
Oklahoma based custom harvester Greg Thurman is harvesting wheat in the Onida, South Dakota area. About one month ago, the area received heavy wind and hail damage. Thurman says that damage is being reflected in some of the harvested winter…Poor Quality Wheat in Parts of SD
Published July 28, 2018
Langdon, North Dakota custom combiner Jeff Bjornstad is waiting for wheat to dry in the Gettysburg, South Dakota area. Bjornstad says its been a tough harvest. "We haven't got anything that's too great to brag about compared to the last couple…A Variable Winter Wheat Crop
Published July 11, 2018
South Dakota-based custom combiner Craig Wolf just finished harvesting wheat in the Pierre, South Dakota area. "There was a lot of wheat that was hailed out here in the Pierre area. The farmers didn't plant a lot of wheat. They went…A Lag in SD Winter Wheat Harvest
Published July 10, 2018
In South Dakota, two percent of the winter wheat is harvested. That’s behind last year’s 13 percent. USDA’s NASS says the winter wheat is rated 47 percent good to excellent. Spring wheat conditions are 51 percent good to excellent, with…Replant Time is Short for SD Farmers
Published July 5, 2018
The Onida, South Dakota area endured heavy rains and hail in the past couple of weeks. Oahe Grain location manager Tim Luken explains a large area of Sully County is impacted. "Last Wednesday morning, they had a major one that came…Storms Hammer Crops in Central SD
Published July 4, 2018
South Dakota State University Extension Crop Production Associate Jon Kleinjan says the crop is still variable. Storms are impacting the area. "Some producers in Sully County on Monday lost 14,000 acres, somebody else lost 4,000 out of the 6,000 that he…