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Friday, January 16, 2009

“Lyman” is new SDSU winter wheat variety
South Dakota State University has released a new hard red winter wheat variety called “Lyman.”
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Severe cold poses risk of Staph mastitis in dairy cows
Recent extreme cold temperatures and windy conditions may have resulted in some skin chapping of the teats of dairy cows, making them more susceptible to Staph mastitis. more...

Headaches and sinus issues the focus of Jan. 22 “On Call”
Is that pain in your head caused by a sinus infection? A migraine headache? Or is it a symptom of something else?   more...


Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Backyard conservation training set for six counties
The South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service is offering backyard conservation training in six counties across the state. more...

Environmental training for livestock operators set for Feb. 19 in Huron
An environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, is set for Feb. 19 in Huron. more...


Monday, January 12, 2009

Highmore training session canceled due to winter weather
A rancher's workshop set for Jan. 13 in Highmore has been canceled due to poor weather. more...


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  • Southeast Research Farm meeting is Jan. 27
  • SDSU publication: 2008 sunflower performance trials
  • SDSU publication: Alimentación preventiva de la vaca en transición
  • Eye diseases and their treatments on Jan. 15 “On Call”
  • Beef nutrition training sessions set for Jan. 21
  • SDSU publication: Monitoring nutrient deficiencies in pigs
  • SDSU publication: The Issues of Carbon Sequestration
  • SDSU Lamb Bonanza set for Jan. 10 at Frost Arena
  • South Dakota 4-H horse judging team places 17th nationally
  • Ranchers’ workshop set for Jan. 14, 2009 in White River
  • SDSU specialist: Buckeyes are not chestnuts
  • Rancher’s workshop set for Jan. 13 in Highmore
  • Estate planning workshop starts Jan. 8-9 in Watertown
  • SDSU publication discusses retail thresholds
  • Beef training set for Faulk, Spink, and Beadle counties
  • SDSU specialist: Preventing winter diesel fuel problems
  • SDSU specialist: Getting the best value from firewood
  • SDSU publication: Preventative feeding of the dairy cow in transition
  • Fourth annual I-29 Dairy Conference set for Jan. 29, 2009
  • SDSU crops judging team places third at national event
  • SDSU publication: 2008 corn performance trials
  • Dairy specialist: Take precautions in severe cold
  • “Art and Medicine” on Dec. 18 “On Call”
  • Producers should plan ahead for 2009 nitrogen needs
  • Hyde County livestock judging team takes 19th nationally
  • Extension service to host open house for military families
  • Beef herd pregnancy consistency depends on “little” things
  • Foundations for Life essay contest seeks student writers
  • Marshall County seed grower honored as Premier Seed Grower
  • “Can My Child Get Into Med School?” on Dec. 11 “On Call”
  • Regional sheep producers’ forum set Dec. 17 in Brookings
  • Cooking for holiday crowds: Keep food safety in mind
  • Milbank dairy calving management workshop set for Dec. 11
  • Space and transportation to BEEF 2020 still available
  • Extension horticulture specialist relocating to Rapid City
  • “Liver Transplants and Saving Lives” on Nov. 20 “On Call”
  • 4-H CHARACTER COUNTS! character focus project starts soon
  • Producers planning 2009 crops can get help at meetings
  • Five counties in 4-H CHARACTER COUNTS!sm project recognized
  • Keeping cattle healthy in winter weather
  • Food safety during power outages
  • Keep drinking water supplies safe
  • SDSU publication: How to best use census information
  • Mitchell is the site of Dec. 10 no-till clinic
  • Workforce management conference still taking registrations
  • Citizen scientists can contribute to lady beetle survey
  • “You Gotta Have Heart” on Nov. 6 “On Call”
  • 4-H educators association honors three
  • Ranchers reminded to avoid over-grazing pastures in fall
  • Cottonwood Range Livestock Station to host Nov. 7 field day
  • Fraternity recognizes staff, secretaries, and Friends of Extension
  • Four cities to host estate planning/farm transition workshops
  • “Everything About Pain” on Oct. 30 “On Call”
  • Two SDSU agriculture agents honored
  • SDSU survey shows how families adjust to higher prices
  • South Dakota 4-H leader named to National 4-H Hall of Fame
  • SDSU publication: Safety at the dairy farm
  • Web seminar offers producers insights on heifer feeding
  • “My Shoulder Hurts” on Oct. 23 “On Call”
  • Sheep and goat conference set for Nov. 14-15 in Colorado
  • SDSU publication: Small grain variety trials
  • Weeklong 4-H CHARACTER COUNTS! events kick off Oct. 19
  • Biotechnology expert to give two lectures at SDSU
  • Brookings County wins state 4-H horse judging contest
  • Oct. 22 ARS field day in Brookings to focus on cover crops
  • Hyde County 4-H livestock judging team wins at state
  • Rides to BEEF 2020 available for West River participants
  • National SowBridge program offers information for swine producers
  • Spanish publication: Ethanol coproducts for ruminant livestock diets
  • Alumni of 4-H celebrate 106th 4-H week Oct. 5-11
  • South Dakota “Buy Fresh Buy Local” campaign to form chapter
  • Pork producers may save money with alternative feeds
  • South Dakota 4-H clubs serve communities in many ways
  • BEEF 2020 workshop set for Jan. 6-8, 2009, at SDSU
  • Ag workforce management conference set for Nov. 17-18
  • Eastern South Dakota water conference set for Oct. 22-23
  • 4-H shooting sports give youth long-lasting lessons
  • Annie’s Project workshop starts Oct. 21 in Brookings
  • “Kidney Transplants and Saving Lives” on Oct. 2 “On Call”
  • Light test weight grain may fit well in swine feeding programs
  • SDSU publication: Storage of fresh garden vegetables
  • Pork producers may save money using dry distillers grains
  • “Your Smile and All Those Teeth” on Sept. 25 “On Call”
  • As temperatures decrease, hantavirus threat rises in homes and outbuildings
  • Sioux Falls coaches’ clinics set for Sept. 27, Oct. 11
  • South Dakota Sheep Growers convention set for Sept. 27
  • Brain surgery on Sept. 18 “On Call”
  • Three September Country of Origin labeling (COOL) meetings set
  • SDSU dairy cattle place highly at State Fair competition
  • SDSU publication: Managing crop diseases with seed treatments
  • Beef quality assurance events set for Sept. 22, Sept. 23
  • Sept. 11 Web seminar to cover hay prices, feed cost issues
  • Families reminded to have disaster plans ready in September
  • Conference about healthy aging set for Sept. 30 in Hartford
  • SDSU/USDA publication: Ethanol coproducts for ruminant livestock diets
  • SDSU publication: 2008 winter wheat yield results and planting tips
  • Fifteen communities picked for Horizons Project
  • Sept. 6 SDSU Cereal Bowl will highlight research funding
  • Bill Berzonsky will lead SDSU winter wheat breeding program
  • SDSU Web site offers information on remaining growing days
  • SDSU research farm manager Dwayne Beck receives service award
  • State 4-H offers technology and science fun at state fair
  • Extension/4-H information booth part of 2008 State Fair
  • Sisseton area vegetative treatment tour set for Aug. 25
  • Discovery Center a fun part of 2008 South Dakota State Fair
  • Mitchell and Brandon 4-H’ers win Public Speaking Contest
  • Dermatology the focus of Aug. 21 “On Call”
  • SDSU names the Eminent Homemakers and Eminent Farmers for 2008
  • 2008 Dakotafest will include presentations on rising costs
  • ACL injuries, “blown knees” the focus of Aug. 14 “On Call”
  • Ten named to South Dakota 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame
  • Vale feedlot tour offers information on managing runoff
  • Roundup-resistant weed found in Charles Mix County soybeans
  • U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer and Sen. Thune to host Dakotafest forum
  • Haakon County tour visits vegetated treatment system
  • Dairy lighting workshop set for Aug. 13 in Estelline
  • Heart disease focus of Aug. 7 “On Call” program
  • Second annual Prairie Tour set for Aug. 6 in Woonsocket
  • Eleven undergraduate researchers honored at SDSU
  • Johnson wins Griffith Faculty Research Award
  • Tour of North Dakota livestock research center set for Aug. 12
  • South Dakota “Buy Fresh Buy Local” group to meet Aug. 12
  • SDSU researcher: Soybean aphids are on the rise
  • South Dakota livestock educators recognized at national event
  • “Operation: Military Kids” puts on CAMO CAMP
  • Lingering effects of drought can influence pasture weeds
  • Corneal transplants the subject of July 24 “On Call”
  • Corn producers now should scout for leaf aphids
  • SDSU publication: Sulfur in distillers grains for dairy cattle
  • SDSU beef cow budget can help producers manage feed costs
  • SDSU publication: Bull nutrition