SDSU Extension launches Backyard Biodiversity in South Dakota for 2014
SDSU Extension launches Backyard Biodiversity in South Dakota for 2014 this month.
Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design™ issues request for proposals for rural communities facing design challenges
The Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design™ (CIRD) has issued a request for proposals to rural communities facing design challenges – such as Main Street revitalization, how to manage and direct growth, design community-supportive transportation systems, preserve natural and historic landscapes and buildings, protect working agricultural lands, and provide adequate and affordable housing – who are interested in hosting a local workshop in 2014-2015.
Eastern Dakota transit map
See a PDF version of this map here.
New herbicide-resistant crops may affect neighbors
Advocates of the new technology say the new crops provide a vital weapon in the war against weed resistance to glyphosate, which is becoming a stubborn and costly problem for farmers across the country.
Unfortunately, stubborn weeds aren’t the only thing that 2,4-D kills, and gardeners, vineyard owners and even other farmers of commodities who don’t switch to the new technology could be affected if the 2,4-D drifts onto their fields.
Record propane prices are an unpleasant surprise
The continued draw on the national propane supply that started in October has hit local pocketbooks in the midst of an extended cold snap.
Running a sideline business has many benefits
Opening and operating a business on the side occurs for lots of reasons.
Resources for rural communities, February 3, 2014
The following is from Christine Sorensen, rural development coordinator for the U. S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development in Pierre, S.D. Read on for valuable resources for rural communities, including several grant opportunities.
STUDY: Wednesday cheapest day to fill up in South Dakota
Need to fill up the gas tank? If you live in South Dakota, you might want to wait until Wednesday.
One in five S.D. unemployed has been long without a job
The Dakotas have the lowest unemployment rates in the nation—2.6 percent for North Dakota and 3.6 percent for South Dakota, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Make your business a habit
The autopilot mode can be of great benefit to you as a business owner, but you need to nurture the customer to help them build a habit of thinking first of your store. And not only do you need to develop that habit initially, but you cannot get lax. You must continue to strengthen the relationship through time.