Events
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.
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.
Financial Fireside Chats
SDSU Extension will host a weekly series of six free webinars focused on increasing financial knowledge and improving financial well-being on Tuesdays from January 20 to March 10, 2026, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT.
Annie’s Inspired Webinar Series: Strong Minds Strong Farms
SDSU Extension will host a free webinar series focused on managing risk in today’s agricultural environment on February 23, March 2 and 9.
Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Leola
SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 25 from 12:30-3:00 p.m. at the Leola Municipal Building (742 Sherman St, Leola, SD 57456)for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.
Commercial Ornamental/Turf Applicator Training @ Rapid City
SDSU Extension will host ornamental and turf commercial applicator training in Rapid City at the Ramkota (2111 N LaCrosse St, Rapid City, SD 57701) on February 25, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MT.
Virtual Agricultural Economics and Precision Agricultural Advancement Workshop
SDSU Extension will host a virtual workshop covering agricultural economics and precision agricultural advancement on February 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Commercial Applicator Training @ Ft. Pierre
SDSU Extension will host commercial applicator training in Ft. Pierre at the AmericInn by Wyndham (312 Island Dr, Ft. Pierre SD 57532) on February 26, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST.
Gardening Workshop @ Lemmon
SDSU Extension will host a gardening workshop on February 26 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Lemmon Public Library (303 1st Ave W, Lemmon, SD 57638).
South Dakota Grasslands Summit
The South Dakota Grasslands Initiative will host the 2026 South Dakota Grasslands Summit from March 3–4 at the Highland Conference Center in Mitchell, South Dakota.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Virtual Workshop
SDSU Extension will host a six-week virtual workshop series on chronic disease self-management. The workshops will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. CST every Tuesday from March 3 to April 7, 2026.
Sustaining the Legacy @ Watertown
Join SDSU Extension and industry professionals for a three-day estate planning and farm succession conference on March 3, 10 and 17, 2026, at SDSU Extension Watertown Regional Center (1910 West Kemp Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201). Each day begins at 10:00 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m.
SowBridge Webinar: New World Screwworm - What to look for?
Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about identifying New World Screwworm as it threatens U.S. livestock production on March 4 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CST.
Gardening Workshop @ Hill City
SDSU Extension will host a gardening workshop on March 5 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Hill City Public Library (341 Main St, Hill City, SD 57745).
Cancer: Thriving & Surviving Virtual Workshop
SDSU Extension will host a six-week virtual workshop series on thriving and surviving cancer. The workshops will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. CST every Thursday from March 5 to April 9, 2026.