Events

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Sep 03

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.

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Sep 15

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.

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Sep 26

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).

Monarch butterfly on a blanket flower.
Sep 27

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.

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Sep 30

International Farm Transition Network - Understanding Farm Succession Planning through a Readiness Lens

SDSU Extension and the International Farm Transition Network (IFTN) will hold an online training session on September 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CDT.

Fans outside th SDSU Swine Education and Research Facility.
Oct 01

SowBridge Webinar: Where’s the Draft Coming From?

Join swine industry experts from the around the nation for a SowBridge webinar about trouble drafts in swine facilities on October 1 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.

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Oct 01

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.

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Oct 07

Garden Hour

Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.

Oct 09

Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop - Ancestor Writing

SDSU Extension will host an Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing Workshop webinar on October 9, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CDT (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. MT). The webinar, led by instructor Molly Barari, Ed.D., will cover strategies for ancestor writing.

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Oct 14

South Dakota Student Water Conference

The South Dakota Student Water Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the University Student Union (1421 Student Union Ln, Brookings, SD 57007).

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Oct 15

Eastern South Dakota Water Conference

The Eastern South Dakota Water Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center (631 22nd Ave., Brookings, SD 57006).

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Oct 16

Data to Help Make Management Decisions Cattle HQ Live

Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd.

Two examples of cover crops growing in research plots.
Oct 16

Cover Crop Field Day

SDSU Extension will host a Cover Crop Field Day at the SDSU Northeast Research Farm (15710 455th Ave., South Shore, SD 57263) on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT.

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Oct 17

Ag Economic Dialogues - October

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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Oct 23

Bloom and Grow

SDSU Extension will host a series of workshops teaching horticulture techniques from January to October at McCrory Gardens.