By Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension
It can be difficult to keep up with all the regulations and rules surrounding pesticide application today, but it鈥檚 a must for producers.
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Sara Bauder is a South Dakota State University Extension Forage Field Specialist based at the Mitchell Regional Center. Reach her at 605-995-7378 or聽sara.bauder@sdstate.edu.
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