Health & Wellness

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Testing for E. coli in Raw Meat Products: Basic information for meat processors

While the risk of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) should be taken seriously, the incidence of positive STEC tests can be mitigated by proper animal, carcass, and product handling, as well as robust sanitation policies and practices.

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Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing

Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing workshops offer free, professional writing guidance on a variety of topics, including life story writing, obituaries and family history.

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Food Is Medicine

Food Is Medicine programs can range from dietitian- and chef-crafted meals being home delivered to patients with multiple chronic diseases, to incentivizing people using benefit programs to buy more fruits and vegetables.

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Bright Summers: Choosing Fun and Learning-Focused Care

Just as you did when you selected full-time care or after school care, you will want to consider various elements of summer care for your school-aged kids. Enriching summer programs are available through many types of settings, enabling children to have fun and explore at their own pace.

Strengthening Rural Childcare Through Community Collaboration

Survey reports that aim to understand the current landscape of childcare in the state, focusing on availability, cost, quality, and impact on families and the economy.

Nutrition

SDSU Extension works with South Dakotans young and old, teaching them about menus that are healthy, balanced and work within the household budget.

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Building Thriving Parent-Teacher Relationships

Childcare providers and educators spend countless hours watching children develop and grow. It is important for parents to build a strong reciprocal relationship with educators that helps support healthy learning and development.

Food science student examining fruits and vegetables with a teacher in a lab.

Fueling Young Athletes

When kids start playing sports, their bodies work harder – moving more, growing more, and repairing more. Getting the right nutrition can support athletic performance and healthy growth and development.

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SDSU Extension to host Strong Minds, Strong Farms webinar series

February 10, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension is hosting a series of free health and wellness webinars for anyone involved in agriculture.

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Mental Health

SDSU Extension experts work collaboratively with SDSU faculty and experts from across the region, to implement mental health programming to support agricultural producers as well as other rural South Dakotans.