Scouts continue to find tan spot in both winter wheat and spring wheat in their second week of scouting. There were no reports for Septoria spp. or leaf rust. The reported incidence and severity of tan spot increased a bit from the previous week. The risk assessment
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Commentary 06/10/2019 Scouts reported tan spot in both winter wheat and spring wheat in their first week of scouting. The risk assessment models mirror their findings as the cooler than normal temperatures were only favorable for tan spot. The immediate weather forecast not only
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Winter wheat in South Dakota ranges from flag leaf to flowering as of the week of June 10. Wheat that is heading or flowering is most prone to Fusarium head blight (FHB or scab) development provided the weather conditions are conducive, since the source of inoculum is
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DATE: June 25th, 2019 Jorgensen Land & Cattle TIME: 5 PM CDT Directions to CPT plots: From 183: Go 3 miles east on 266th. Turn south onto 309th Ave and go 2 miles south. Plot is on the east side of the road. From Winner:
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DATE: June 26th, 2019 Winter Wheat @Hayes 11 AM CDT Field Peas @ Harrold 4 PM CDT Winter Wheat Variety Trials near Hayes start at 11 AM CST at Hand Farms Directions: turn south off Hwy 14/34 at the “Brown Church Road”. Travel south 3 miles
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SDSU Hosts Crop Performance Plot Tours in Sully and Potter Counties Winter & Spring Wheat Varieties DATE: July 2nd, 2019 Winter Wheat, Sully County @ 11 AM CDT Spring Wheat, Potter County @ 4 PM CDT Winter Wheat Variety Trials, 11 AM at Young Farms Directions:
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BROOKINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota Mesonet has installed a new weather station at the West River Research Farm near Sturgis with the support of the South Dakota Wheat Commission. The South Dakota Mesonet is a statewide network of 29 sponsor-supported weather stations operated by South Dakota
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December 18, 2018 Brookings, S.D. – It’s been a good year for winter wheat in South Dakota. “I’m very happy with the results this year,” said South Dakota State University Winter Wheat Breeder Sunish Sehgal. “We have several good experimental lines which showed up to 10 percent increase
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December 18, 2018 BROOKINGS, S.D. – The adult wheat stem maggots have been observed in winter wheat fields across South Dakota. However, experts from SDSU Extension, North Dakota and Nebraska say chemical management is not recommended. “Wheat stem maggot feeding, it is still considered a minor injury and chemical
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Written collaboratively by Ruth Beck, Jonathan Kleinjan, Christopher Graham, Emmanuel Byamukama, Adam Varenhorst, and Paul O. Johnson. With winter wheat planting season fast approaching, producers may be facing some difficult planting decisions. The current drought monitor indicates that roughly 30% of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions. This is a real concern
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