Events
State Fair
The 2026 South Dakota State Fair will take place Wednesday, September 2, through Monday, September 7, at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron, South Dakota.
Chronic Disease Toolkit Workshop @ Sioux Falls
SDSU Extension will host a six-week Chronic Disease Toolkit Workshop from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. CDT every Tuesday from September 8 to October 13 at Active Generations - East Campus (5500 E Active Generations Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57110).
Purposeful Retirement Online Book Club
SDSU Extension and NDSU Extension will host an online purposeful retirement book club beginning September 9 at 10:00 a.m. CDT (9:00 a.m. MT) and meeting every other week through November 18.
Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop @ Belle Fourche
SDSU Extension will host a Wisdom Writing Workshop on September 9 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. MT in Highland Senior Solutions (10907 Sourdough Road, Belle Fourche, SD 57717).
Southeast Research Farm Fall Field Day
SDSU Extension, the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station at SDSU and the Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm Corporation will host the Southeast Research Farm fall field day on Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT.
Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop @ White River
SDSU Extension will host a Wisdom Writing Workshop on September 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CDT at the Mellette County Museum (502 N Main St, White River, SD 57579).
Insect Festival
SDSU Extension and McCrory Gardens will host the Ninth Annual Insect Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. CDT at McCrory Gardens (631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57007).
South Dakota Crunch Off
The South Dakota Crunch Off is an annual statewide celebration of local foods and farm-to-school efforts.
Specialty Crop Field Day
SDSU Extension welcomes the community to the 2026 Specialty Crop Field Day on Tuesday, September 15, from 4:30 to 8:00 PM at the SDSU Specialty Crop Research Field, South (86CG+4C, Brookings, SD 57006).
Weather and Climate Trends for South Dakota & Seasonal Outlook Cattle HQ Live
Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month, we will discuss temperature and precipitation trends for South Dakota and projections for the coming decades.
Woody Encroachment Field Tour @ Oacoma
SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field tour near Oacoma on September 17 at 5:30 p.m to discuss woody encroachment treatment options.
Ag Economic Dialogues - September
This free, 1-hour webinar was created to assist farmers and ranchers in making the best and most profitable decisions for their operations.
Garden Tour & Harvest Workshop for Youth @ Cedar Creek Gardens
Join SDSU Extension 4-H for a Garden Tour & Harvest Workshop for youth, ages 8-18, on September 18, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MT at Cedar Creek Gardens (25580 249th St., Midland, SD 57552).
Sioux Falls Metro Economic Briefing
The SDSU Ness School of Management and Economics and SDSU Extension will host an economic briefing on September 24 from 8:00 to 9:15 a.m. at Startup Sioux Falls in the MarketBeat Theatre (100 E 6th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104).
Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop @ Madison
SDSU Extension will host a Wisdom Writing Workshop on September 24 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. CDT at the Lake County Museum (221 NE 8th St, Madison, SD 57042).