Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Apr 10, 2021 8:00 AM
As South Dakota farmers and ranchers gear up for spring planting and turning livestock out to pasture, warmer than average temperatures and limited chances of precipitation are continuing to make a dry situation worse. According to the latest
U.S. Drought Monitor, 78.7% of South Dakota is in some level of drought, including 8% that is newly classified as Extreme Drought (D3) in the north central region. The rest of the state is Abnormally Dry (D0).
“Drought is expected to persist in these areas through April, according to the latest
monthly drought outlook issued on March 31 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center,” says Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist. “Northeast South Dakota has some likelihood to improve their drought condition with a more active storm track forecast to begin in mid-April. Overall, warmer than average temperatures are expected to continue in A
Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Mar 9, 2021 9:48 AM
Big data and agriculture often go hand in hand in today’s modern farming era, but wading through statistical terminology and big data sets to interpret results can be overwhelming, says SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Field Specialist Connie Strunk.
To provide some insight, Strunk and her colleagues will focus the March 9-12 Crop Hour series to “Understanding SDSU Extension Agronomy Research.”
The virtual programs run from 10-11am CST each day and will cover the following topics:
March 9: “Understanding Ag Research,” Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist
March 10: “Soybean Gall Midge Sampling,” Adam Varenhorst, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Field Crop Entomologist; “Soybean On-Farm Research Opportunities,” Connie Strunk, SDSU Extension
Feb 23-26 SDSU Extension Crop Hour Series to focus on forages drgnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from drgnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Michigan State University field crop agronomy update
Tuesday was the annual MSU Field Crop Agronomy update meeting for farmers and agribusiness persons in southeast Michigan.
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Michigan State University field crop agronomy update
Tuesday was the annual MSU Field Crop Agronomy update meeting for farmers and agribusiness persons in southeast Michigan.
Check out this story on FarmersAdvance.com: https://www.farmersadvance.com/story/news/2021/02/10/michigan-state-university-field-crop-agronomy-update/4440935001/
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Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Dec 31, 2020 6:34 AM
It’s often said stored grain is a farmer’s most valuable asset, but if not stored correctly, that grain can depreciate quite quickly. SDSU Extension Agronomy Field Specialist Sara Bauder says its important growers are taking every step to protect and preserve grain quality on farm.
“Maintaining grain quality is of great value to a grower, and spending adequate time cleaning and preparing bins, having the proper size aeration system and checking grain regularly are all part of maintaining high quality stored grain,” says Bauder.
SDSU Extension will kick off its virtual Crop Hour webinar series Jan. 5 with the first week’s presentations dedicated to managing stored grain. Attendees will have the opportunity to tune in each day from 10 to 11 a.m. CST to hear from local and regional experts concerning pertinent issues surrounding stored grains that are crucial to farm safety and profitability.