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| Last updated 05/03/2008 |
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- Controlling annual weeds in pastures
- BROOKINGS - Producers can improve the quality of their range by controlling annual weeds such as cheatgrass and Japanese brome in pastures, a South Dakota State University specialist said.
Read More 4- Pheasant habitat program hits initial allocation, additional acres requested
- PIERRE - The S.D. Game Fish and Parks Department, Pheasants Forever and USDA Farm Service Agency have announced that the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement program for pheasants reached its allotted acres in just two weeks. As a result, the state is requesting more acres for the pheasant program.
- News Briefs...
- National Agriculture Census continues
- ELK POINT - Data collection for the Census of Agriculture continues through June. A third and final mailing was sent on April 10 to operators who have not returned a Census form. In addition to the final April mailing, NASS will continue telephone follow-up calling and personal field enumeration.
- The National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the Census of Agriculture. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is assisting NASS in conducting the Census. Through the Census, producers reveal the value and importance of agriculture to the nation and their answers help influence decisions on the direction of future farm, food, energy, trade and rural development policy. That information in turn affects every agency and every mission area within USDA. The Census provides the factual data that underpins all USDA programs and services.
- Community planners use the information to target needed services to rural residents. Legislators use the information when shaping farm policies and programs. Agriculture producers can use Census data to help make decisions about the future of their own operations.
- For the first time, forms can be answered online via a secure website: http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/. Producers can contact their local FSA office with questions or assistance regarding the Agriculture Census.
Recent Headlines...- SDSU study: Distillers grains can boost reproduction rates
- Drought and dust pneumonia
- Union County Fair dates set
- Crisis exemption issued for Avitec™ seed treatment products on corn
- SDSU testing for soybean cyst nematode continues
- Specialist offers financial strategies for rising prices
- Producers should consider costs and target prices in 2008
- SDSU offers tips on managing grass tetany
- Johnson wins corn yield contest
- FSA announces signup for SAFE program
- New source of hardware disease identified in South Dakota
- SDSU specialist: Managing spring grazing
- Sioux Falls Regional Livestock to host world championship livestock auctioneers competition
- Nitrogen losses from urea fertilizer applications
- Cattle market analysis shows slight decline in numbers
- Hay market review shows price increases to continue
- Number of dairy operations declines in South Dakota
- PUC could fine unlicensed grain buyers
- No-till cover crop workshop slated
- North Central Sun Grant Center sees expanding role for agriculture
- Corn exports at record level
- Japanese Beetle found in South Dakota
- Annual I-29 Dairy Conference set for Jan. 30-Feb. 1
- Ceres funds switchgrass development in South Dakota
- Producers have options in face of high fertilizer costs
- Union County 4-H Recognition Event held
- O’Connor receives Hall of Fame honors
- Harvest season wrapping up
- Fraternity recognizes secretaries, Friends of Extension
- SDCGA urges corn producers to test for aflatoxin before combining cornfields
- Sun Grant Center enters cooperative agreement with Dept. of Energy
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