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Ground sprayer parked outside a field at sunset.
Dec 03

2026 Commercial Applicator Training Online Course

SDSU Extension partners with DANR to offer pesticide certification program required for commercial applicators. The 2026 online course will be offered through Traininghouse and will be open from December 3, 2025, through February 28, 2026.

Round bales of forage alongside an alfalfa field.
Dec 11

Northern Plains Forage Association Annual Meeting

The Northern Plains Forage Association will host its annual meeting and educational seminars on December 11 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Brandon Holiday Inn Express (1103 N Splitrock Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005).

Youth are lined up taking aim with bows and arrows to shoot at outdoor targets
Dec 11

Virtual 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Development Training

SDSU Extension will host a virtual 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Development Training on December 11 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. CST via Zoom.

A row of targets is full of arrows in an outdoor field
Dec 12

Virtual 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Development Training

SDSU Extension will host a virtual 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Development Training on December 12 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. CST via Zoom.

A row of targets is full of arrows in an outdoor field
Dec 13

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Archery, Rifle, Pistol @ Brookings

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the archery, rifle and pistol disciplines on Saturday, December 13, from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center (2810 22nd Ave South, Brookings, SD, 57006).

Shooting sports instructors and participants training at an indoor range.
Dec 16

Virtual 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Development Training

SDSU Extension will host a virtual 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Development Training on December 16 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. CST via Zoom.

Beef cattle out at pasture at Cottonwood Field Station
Dec 17

Private Applicator Training for Rangelands

SDSU Extension will host a free private applicator training for rangelands on December 17, 2025, from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. CT (12:30 - 3:30 p.m. MT) focused on managing pests in rangelands. Participants have the option to attend online or at various locations across the state.

4-H shooting sports coach and youth at a trap shooting range.
Dec 18

Virtual 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Development Training

SDSU Extension will host a virtual 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Development Training on December 18 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. CST via Zoom.

Beef calf
Dec 18

Looking to Calving Season Cattle HQ Live

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

Aerial view of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dec 18

Community Conversation: Startup Voices

SDSU Extension and the SDSU Ness School of Management & Economics will host Startup Voices, a conversation designed to listen, learn, and collaborate, on December 18 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Startup Sioux Falls in the Arc of Dreams Conference Room (100 E 6th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104).

Tractor applying fertilizer to a field
Dec 19

Ag Economic Dialogues - December

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

Group of youth competing in trap
Jan 03

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Archery, Rifle, Pistol @ Utica

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the archery, rifle and pistol disciplines on Saturday, January 3, from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at the James Valley Sporting Clays (43765 298th St, Utica, SD 57067).

Two women inspecting grass in a field
Jan 05

Virtual Annie’s Project

SDSU Extension will host a Virtual Annie's Project workshop series focusing on women involved in agriculture on January 5, 12, 19, 26; February 2 and 9. Workshops will take place virtually via Zoom from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. CST.

Black angus cow with newborn calf in an early spring pasture.
Jan 06

Cow/Calf Calving Camp @ Mitchell

SDSU Extension will host an interactive Cow/Calf Calving Camp on January 6 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at SDSU Extension Mitchell Regional Center (1800 E Spruce Street, Mitchell, SD 57301).

Aerial view of the SDSU Northeast Research Farm.
Jan 06

Crop Hour

SDSU Extension Crop Hour webinars provide valuable information for South Dakota crop producers to help them improve their profitability and prepare for the upcoming season.