by Stan | Nov 5, 2025 | News
By Janelle Atyeo for South Dakota Soil Health Coalition PIERRE, SD – Judging by the number of pheasants stirred up from his fields during corn harvest, Craig Stehly was anticipating a bountiful hunting season. He attributes that to the weather, a good hatch this... 
by Stan | Aug 18, 2025 | News
By Stan Wise Late summer is a good time for producers to inspect their alfalfa fields and address any problem areas. If there are any bare spots or a stand reduction caused by heat stress, flooding, drought or cold temperatures the previous winter, producers can seed... 
by Stan | Aug 7, 2025 | News
By Lura Roti For South Dakota Soil Health Coalition PIERRE, SD – Cover crops are an increasingly popular land management tool capable of providing a numerous agricultural benefits including improved soil health, weed control, and additional revenue streams for... 
by Stan | Jun 17, 2025 | News
By Janelle Atyeo For South Dakota Soil Health Coalition PIERRE, SD – Will there be enough forage for the herd? When will it rain? Agriculture producers are often called upon to make decisions without having all the necessary information. Weather is hard to predict by... 
by Stan | Jun 6, 2025 | News, Soil Health School
PIERRE, SD – “Invest in land, they’re not making it anymore.” It’s an age-old sentiment that was once expressed by Mark Twain and is now a familiar refrain in the agricultural community. Twain specifically said to “buy land,” but some producers have learned there is... 
by Stan | Apr 9, 2025 | News
By Stan Wise PIERRE, SD – Moving livestock is an inescapable part of a rancher’s life, and it can be labor intensive, especially if a producer uses a rotational grazing system designed to improve rangeland and soil health. But what if it doesn’t have to be? Enter... 