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Garden tour taking place at McCrory Gardens
Jul 01

2026 South Dakota's Greatest Gardens Contest

SDSU Extension is hosting a contest in search of South Dakota's Greatest Gardens. The contest will last from July 1 through August 23.

4-H ribbons and awards stacked on a table.
Jul 16

4-H County Achievement Days and County Fair Schedule

SDSU Extension's South Dakota 4-H program will be hosting county fairs and achievement days across South Dakota beginning in July 2026.

Vegetable plants growing in a high tunnel
Aug 17

High Tunnel and No-Till Vegetable Production Field Day @ Flat Rock Farms

SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field day focused on high tunnel and no-till vegetable production on Monday, August 17, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. CDT at Flat Rock Farms (11774 386th Ave, Westport, SD 57481).

A field of alfalfa.
Aug 18

Forage Field Day @ Morris, Minnesota

Attend the 2026 I-29 Moo University Multi-State Summer Forage Field Day on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at the University of Minnesota West Central Research & Outreach Center (46352 State Hwy. 329, Morris, MN 56267) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT.

People eat ice cream under a large tent
Aug 18

Dakotafest

Stop by the SDSU Extension booth at Dakotafest to meet specialists, ask questions, get recommendations and learn about programming and events.

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Aug 18

Garden Hour

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

A group of people in white lab coats stands next to a row of meat cuts in a meat processing plant
Aug 20

Navigating a Cut Sheet From Your Locker 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 how to navigate the language of the cut sheet to make sure you get what you want.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Aug 21

Ag Economic Dialogues - August

This free, 1-hour webinar was created to assist farmers and ranchers in making the best and most profitable decisions for their operations.

4-H youth presenting goats in a show ring.
Aug 24

State Fair Exhibitor Q&A Webinar

SDSU Extension will host a public webinar over Zoom on August 24 from 6:00-9:30 p.m. to provide a Q&A session for 4-H State Fair exhibitors.

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Aug 25

Garden Hour

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

Producer loading pesticide into a sprayer tank.
Aug 25

2026 North Central AAPSE Pesticide Meeting

Join colleagues from across the region for the North Central AAPSE Pesticide Meeting from August 25-27.

Rain clouds gathering in the sky over a sprawling winter wheat field.
Aug 27

37th Annual Draper Winter Wheat Meeting

SDSU Extension will host the 37th Annual Winter Wheat Meeting on August 27, 2026 beginning at 6:30 p.m. CDT at the City of Draper Auditorium (232 Main St., Draper, SD 57531).

Redcedar trees in a pasture
Aug 27

Woody Encroachment Field Tour @ Yankton

SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field tour near Yankton on August 27 at 5:30 p.m to discuss woody encroachment treatment options.

4-H member guiding dog through course at State 4-H Dog Show
Aug 29

State Dog Show - Western Championships

The Western Championships of the 2026 State Dog Show will take place Saturday, August 29, at RyeDoodle Boarding & Training (4223 Peaceful Pines Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702).

Young woman sitting at a desk with financial documents, a notebook, folders, and colored post-it notes.
Sep 01

Organize This! Explore, Adapt, and Implement for Local Impact

SDSU Extension will host an informational webinar to provide an overview of the Organize this! program, including its educational content, timeline, and lessons learned on September 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CDT.