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Sep      Oct 08 - 13

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).

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Sep      Oct 14 - 31

South Dakota Crunch Off

The South Dakota Crunch Off is an annual statewide celebration of local foods and farm-to-school efforts.

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Sep 15

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).

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Sep 17

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.

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Sep 17

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.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Sep 18

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.

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Sep 18

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).

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Sep 24

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).

Aerial view of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sep 24

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).

Monoslope building at the Cottonwood Cottonwood Field Station
Sep 25

SDSU Cottonwood Field Station Grand Reopening

The grand reopening of the SDSU Cottonwood Field Station will take place on September 25 from 8:45-11:30 a.m. MT at the Cottonwood Field Station (23738 Fairview Road, Philip, SD 57567).

South Dakota State University Swine Education and Research Facility exterior.
Sep 29

SDSU Swine Day

SDSU Extension invites swine producers and allied industry members to attend SDSU Swine Day on September 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium - Club 71 (1396 Stadium Rd., Brookings, SD 57006).

Group of producers observing beef cattle in a pasture.
Sep 29

Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Rapid City

SDSU Extension will host a beef quality assurance training on September 29 from 3:30-6:00 p.m. at SDSU West River Research and Extension (711 N Creek Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703).

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Sep 29

Rosebud Cut Flower Workshop

SDSU Extension, in partnership with the Rosebud Garden Society, will be hosting a Cut Flower Workshop on September 29 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Todd County Fairgrounds (28451 83, Mission, SD 57555).

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Sep 29

West Nile Virus Conference

South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and SDSU Extension will host a West Nile Virus Conference on September 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wylie Park Birdhouse (2306 24th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401).

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Oct 01 - 31

Fall into Fitness

Throughout the month of October, SDSU Extension is challenging South Dakotans to soak in the gorgeous colors of our state and make physical activity a top priority.