Events

2026 Hunting Team Application Deadline
SDSU Extension 4-H is accepting applications for the 2026 Hunting Skills team that will compete at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships in Grand Island, Nebraska June 21-June 26, 2026.

Aging Mastery Workshop
SDSU Extension will host an Aging Mastery virtual workshop series on Tuesday and Thursday from September 2 through October 2, 2025. The workshops will be held from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. CDT.

Purposeful Retirement Online Book Club
SDSU Extension and NDSU Extension will host an online purposeful retirement book club beginning September 3 at 10:00 a.m. CDT (9:00 a.m. MT) and meeting every other week through November 12.

SowBridge Webinar: Depopulation Preparedness
Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar covering depopulation preparedness on September 3 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.

Insect Festival
SDSU Extension and McCrory Gardens will host the seventh annual Insect Festival on Saturday, September 6, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at McCrory Gardens (631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57007).

Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop
SDSU Extension will host an online wisdom writing workshop over Zoom on September 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT.

Tri-State Drainage Research Forum
The Tri-State Drainage Research Forum will be held from September 9-10, 2025, at McCrory Gardens in Brookings.

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 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. CDT at the Southeast Research Farm (29974 University Rd. Beresford, SD 57004).

South Dakota Crunch Off
The South Dakota Crunch Off is an annual statewide event to celebrate local produce and farm to school by crunching into any South Dakota grown fruit or vegetable.

Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium
The Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium will take place from September 17-18 in North Platte, Nebraska.

Introducing Weaned Calves Cattle HQ Live
Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd.

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.

Master Gardener Update Conference
The 2025 Master Gardener Update Conference will be held September 26-27 at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center (920 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501).

Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop - Obituary Writing
SDSU Extension will host an Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing Workshop webinar on September 27, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CDT (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. MT).

Photography Workshop for Youth
SDSU Extension will host a photography workshop for youth on September 27, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This event is part of the Clover Connect series.