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Newsheadline bar **Field Day** In-person field tour will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm. Field Day Flyer 2023 Field Day Session Summaries 2023   **Recent news articles** **"Reap the value of beneficial insects through soil health"******(May 20, 2021)  **Recent videos** Due to cancellation of the Summer 2020 USDA/Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm’s Field Day, NCARL Scientists presented virtual research updates in February and March of 2021.  Links to presentation videos are here: Soil microorganisms:  Hard to understand; Easy to please Dr. Michael Lehman, Microbiologist Diverse rotations - good for microbes, good for plants Dr. Patrick Ewing, Agronomist Restoring eroded land by replacing eroded topsoil: effects on crop growth and yield Dr. Sharon Schneider, Soil Scientist Impact of crop diversity on crop growth Dr. Shannon Osborne, Agronomist Seed treatment, foliar insecticide and a resistant cultivar for managing soybean aphid Dr. Louis Hesler, Entomologist An introduction and preliminary ideas for promoting insect biodiversity in agroecosystems Dr. Karl Roeder, Entomologist      ARS News Articles  Testing Fumigant Films that Keep the Air CleanJul 26, 2011Spying on Corn Rootworm Predators’ NightlifeOct 30, 2009Non-Target Insects Probably Affected More by Insecticides than by Bt
CropsNov 24, 2008Corn Rootworm Population Studies: Faster, Cheaper—and Just As GoodMay 19, 2008


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