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June 2026

	1 Winter wheat conditions continue to decline as rainfall eludes thirsty fields Considerations for managing the cow herd when drought shortens the grazing season	2 Keep Farmers Farming aids information accuracy with FSA through farm/ranch transitioning New June climate outlook foresees warmer than normal temperatures with uncertain precipitation	3 SD Beef Industry Council welcomes Woockman as new Industry Relations & Compliance Manager As drought continues to amplify, strategic culling may aid in retaining core of the beef breeding herd	4 Governor’s Ag Summit to feature Grey Zabel, honors Ag Ambassador Jerry Schmitz & more Weed control strategies may need alteration due to moisture limitations	5 Ag industry to celebrate Jerry Schmitz as SD Ag Ambassador and long-time advocate for SD Soybean US detection of new world screwworm increases livestock surveillance tactics to safeguard US herd	6
7	8 US Wheat Associates promotes wheat binding benefits in international aquaculture arena Winter wheat tours spotlight variety attributes in Crop Performance testing program	9 SD Beef Checkoff supports export market development of US beef & variety meats Summer thunderstorms chipping away at SD drought, but rainfall may be too late for some	10 SD Grazing school delivers info on matching cowherd nutrition needs with forage in pastures Keep pastures guessing with grazing sequence to enhance overall forage productivity	11 Mid summer forage options, including forage sorghum, provide economical and drought tolerant feed source SDSU Extension to host Drought Meetings June 17^th in Hot Springs, Winner & Yankton	12 Women’s Ag Network launches across SD, connecting women and enhancing skills for leadership Adapting stocking rates during drought conditions can aid in safeguarding resources for future productivity	13
14	15 Wheat streak mosaic virus infecting SD winter wheat acres for the second consecutive year SDSU Extension to host drought meetings June 17^th in Hot Springs, Winner and Yankton	16 SD Beef producers partner with KELO for 2026 Beef Burger Showdown Mild temperatures to take hold this week with variable chances for rainfall	17 There’s a direct correlation between generational wealth transfer and vitality of rural South Dakota June’s edition of Cattle HQ Live spotlights cyber security needs of precision agriculture users	18 Red Power Roundup returns to the SD State Fairgrounds next week in Huron SDSU Extension Garden Hotline available to answer lawn & garden questions across the state	19 SD soybean farmers host “Farm to Fork” supper to increase understanding of food production today Wheat streak mosaic virus returns to challenge SD wheat crop for the second year running	20
21	22 American consumers beneficiaries of nutrient enhancement & fortification of wheat flour Drought conditions spur increased nitrate levels in forages; testing encouraged for feed safety	23 State Veterinarian sees federal & state inspections as a strong firewall to New World Screwworm movement to SD Climate outlook for July difficult to foresee with equal chances for drier, wetter or normal conditions in SD	24 Dakota Lakes Research Farm annual summer field day slated for this Friday June 26 at 3 p.m. Considerations for soil health during periods of drought	25 SD Soil Health Coalition to host Soil Health School in September near Milbank Adding sheep or goats to a cattle grazing system boosts pasture utilization and adds income stream	26 SD farmers encouraged to enter 2026 Soybean Yield & Quality Contest Cattle buyers & sellers advised to note unusually wide basis levels for light weight feeder calves	27
28	29 Nutrient enrichment of wheat flour aids in reduction of dietary imbalances in US population SDSU Extension encourages wheat farmers to tap online fuscarium head blight tools	30

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South Dakota Wheat Commission	South Dakota Beef Industry Council	Keep Farmers Farming
South Dakota No Till	South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources	South Dakota Soybean Council
South Dakota Pulse Growers Assn.	South Dakota Grasslands Coalition	South Dakota Soil Health Coalition
	Millborn Seeds