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Spring Wheat Variety Trial Results

The 2025 spring wheat variety trials were planted throughout various locations in South Dakota.

Three generations of a family farm gathered in a barn.

Three Parts to a Farm Plan: And you need all three

Farmers and ranchers need to create three plans to efficiently transfer the management and ownership of their operations to the next generation. These include: an estate plan, a transition plan, and a retirement plan.

Gloved hands examining a musk thistle seedhead.

Now is the Time to Plan for Noxious Weed Control in 2026

Most of South Dakota experienced first frosts that were delayed by at least one month, allowing for noxious weed growth to continue later in the season. Now is the time to plan for noxious weed management tactics.

Snow-dusted, harvested field with a few scattered plants throughout.

Now is the Time to Prepare Your Weed Management Plan for the 2026 Growing Season

As harvest season comes to an end, now is the time to start formulating your weed management plan for next year. Learn some expert tips for getting your operation off to a good start this coming growing season.

Group of farm employees and managers gathered at a table.

Building and Retaining a Skilled Agricultural Workforce: Challenges and Strategies

Building a strong, motivated workforce is essential to the future of agriculture. A team from SDSU Extension is exploring the challenges and opportunities facing our agricultural community.

A group of raised ground beds with crops growing in them at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota.

Garden Hour

Make the most of your garden and landscaping with weekly insights and ideas from our team of experts.

Bright-yellow sunflowers growing in a field.

Sunflower Hybrid Variety Trial Results

In 2025, sunflower trials were planted in two locations in South Dakota.

Gardener planting a tomato transplant up to its first set of leaves.

Mar 17

Gardening Workshop @ Winner

SDSU Extension will host a gardening workshop on March 17 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Winner Regional Center (325 S. Monroe St., Ste. 125, Winner, SD 57580).

Garden tour taking place at McCrory Gardens

Mar 12

Gardening Workshop @ Faith

SDSU Extension will host a gardening workshop on March 12 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (409 Dakota St, Faith, SD 57626).

Mar 10

Gardening Workshop @ Belle Fourche

SDSU Extension will host a gardening workshop on March 10 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Belle Fourche Rec Center (1111 National St, Belle Fourche, SD 57717).