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June 2025

1	2 Enhanced moisture combined with warming temps and heading wheat increase risk for FHB Rain delays may have increased weed growth since planting, scout fields before herbicide selection	3 Cattle handling sessions to be part of Stockmanship & Stewardship event in Watertown Climate Prediction Center shifts June outlook to cooler than normal for the early part of the month	4 SD State Fire School to demonstrate new firefighting foam made from soybeans, a checkoff innovation SDSU Extension Beef Feedlot Team to host Siouxland Feedlot Forum	5 SD ag producers and industry partners invited to 2025 SD Governor’s Ag Summit June 17 & 18 in Deadwood Roots & Ranching Roadshow spotlights innovative beginning producers in one-day tours	6 SD Ag Foundation’s Keep Farmers Farming presentation to open 2025 SD Governor’s Ag Summit Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus confirmed in sampling by SD Plant Diagnostic Lab in Brookings	7
8	9 Wheat streak mosaic virus confirmed with lab testing of wheat samples from central SD Virtual fencing garners increasing interest among ranchers: find answers at Precision Ag Event near Sturgis	10 Prime Time Gala fundraiser supports beef purchases for Feeding South Dakota’s food give-aways Warming temperatures will be paired with increased chances for rainfall across region for the week	11 Grazing management includes water quality assessments: Learn more at SD Grazing Schools SDSU Extension partners with farmers on precision tools for all levels of technology	12 Harvest of early small grains opens window to cover crop seeding for fall grazing, soil health and nitrogen fixation Emerging kochia needs early control with tank mix of effective chemistries	13 Sound science research reveals health benefits to using seed oils in human nutrition Pasture & grazing management must include monitoring of water sources for quality	14
15	16 North American Millers Association shares information on flour processing for human consumption June Cattle HQ Live webinar offers insight on nutritional needs of cowherd during summer grazing season	17 New beef checkoff directors receive training in history and workings of the Beef Checkoff program Variable weather pattern looks to continue with scattered rain the next two weeks	18 Grandstand tickets for SD State Fair now on sale for six nights of action, music and comedy SDSU Extension can partner with growers to employ precision ag technology	19 SD Soybean farmers host “Farm to Fork” dinner, connecting consumers and community leaders with their food Resources available for mental health among SD’s farm & ranch families	20 Keep Farmers Farming offers resources to aid in farm/ranch transition & estate planning conversations Ranchers tap precision tech tools for water monitoring and livestock gathering tasks	21
22	23 Century-old SD wheat line credited for helping the Allies to victory in WWII Water availability on summer pastures critical to health & productivity of cowherd	24 The SD Beef Industry Council Keloland Beef Burger Battle taking final nominations/votes for top prize Climate Outlook models begin to turn up heat and slow down precipitation for July – September	25 Dakota Lakes Research Farm to host its Annual Field Day tomorrow near Pierre Early grasshopper population unusually high; posing potential problems for mid & late season crops	26	27	28
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