SDSU West River Research Farm
Overview
The West River Research Farm is comprised of 111 acres located northwest of Sturgis. The farm was acquired by South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University in 2018. It focuses on agronomic and livestock research for conditions similar to those in western South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã. Researchers perform grazing, cover crop and variety trials. SDSU's statewide network of weather stations, called the Mesonet at SDSU, has a weather station located at the West River Research Farm.
Key Research Projects:
- Integration of livestock and cover crops into annual small grain production.
- Using native rhizobia to increase nitrogen fixation under drought stress.
- Wheat, barley, oats, sorghum, peas, chickpeas, millet and canola variety trials.
- Intercropping alfalfa, sunflower, alfalfa and sorghum.
- Innovations in conversion to organic farming.
- Wheat and corn nitrogen fertility trials.
- Using soil health measures to improve nitrogen use efficiency in wheat.
- Winter field pea germplasm development.
- Using cover crops and manure to offset disease risk in wheat.
Current temperature at West River Research Farm
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Contact Information:
SDSU West River Research Farm
13370 Alkali Rd.
Sturgis, SD 57785
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closed during all state holidays.
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