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Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Feb 8, 2021 3:15 PM SDSU Extension will discuss oat production during a Crop Hour webinar series February 9-12 from 10-11am CST each day. February 9: “How is Weed Control Different in Oats than Other Small Grains,” Paul Johnson, SDSU Extension Weed Science Coordinator; “Are There Insect Pests of Oats?” Adam Varenhorst, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Field Crop Entomologist February 10: “Crown Rust Management in Oats,” Emmanuel Byamukama, Associate Professor and SDSU Extension Plant Pathologist and Connie Strunk, SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Field Specialist; “What to Consider When Choosing an Oat Variety,” Jonathan Kleinjan, SDSU Extension Crop Production Associate ....
Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Feb 1, 2021 12:52 PM SDSU Extension will kick off the second month of its Crop Hour Series, with a week focused on field peas, sorghum and polycropping practices. During the virtual coffee hour February 2-5, participants will get to hear the latest research in this area and why including these alternative crops in rotations is beneficial. “We will share SDSU’s Field Pea Variety Trials as well as cover root and other common diseases of field peas and management options available to producers to help prevent these diseases,” says Ruth Beck, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist. “We will also review SDSU’s Sorghum Variety Trials and herbicide options to manage weeds in sorghum. Finally, we will discuss ongoing research at the Dakota Lakes Research Farm near Pierre involving polycropping, which is the practice of growing more than one crop in a field at the same time.” ....
Kevin Schulz WHAT’S THE COST? Farmers need to know their productions costs, and not only for their entire farm, but also for each parcel of land, to get a good picture of the true value in their operation. Keep in mind the 20-80 rule when managing farm expenses. Every growing season presents its own set of unknowns, such as weather and markets, and then sprinkle in the unexpected influences, like COVID-19, and it adds up to turmoil for farmers. Still, Jack Davis, South Dakota State University Extension crops business management field specialist, says farmers can prepare themselves for what lies ahead by taking control of their management situation. ....