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Pest & Crop Newsletter: September 24, 2019
September 2019 has been pleasantly warmer than usual, and our crops need every bit of that warmth to reach maturity before our first frost arrives. Fortunately, temperatures have cooled slightly this week but just to near average for this time of year. As of this writing, it appears as if we will have our first fall frost near our average date or later, pushing the first frost into October.
Fall is on its way in South Dakota. However, with many flooded and saturated fields, some producers are growing concerned that there will be little opportunity to harvest silage before corn dries down past desired moisture levels or frost occurs.
With a very challenging growing season and flooding across parts of South Dakota, many growers have struggled to harvest high quality forages in-between rains this summer. As summer winds down and fall approaches, it is time to start shutting down the alfalfa cutting equipment.
Upcoming Events
- South Dakota Farm and Ranch Stress Summit, September 23 - 25, 2019
- Power of Women as AgVocates Conference @ Chamberlain, January 10 - 11, 2020
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SDSU Extension, SAG 154 Box 2207D, Brookings, SD 57007
