Events
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.
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.
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.
Garden Hour
Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.
Department of Transportation Applicator Recertification Training @ Aberdeen
SDSU Extension will host recertification trainings for categories G – General Pest Control and 7 – Right-of-Way Pest Control for DoT employees on October 8, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel (1400 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401).
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.
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).
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).
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.
Department of Transportation Applicator Recertification Training @ Pierre
SDSU Extension, in collaboration with the South Dakota Department of Transportation (DoT) and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, will host recertification trainings for categories G – General Pest Control and 7 – Right-of-Way Pest Control on October 16, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Ramkota Hotel (920 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501).
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.
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.
Bloom and Grow
SDSU Extension will host a series of workshops teaching horticulture techniques from January to October at McCrory Gardens.
Food Science Workshop for Youth
Join SDSU Extension 4-H in partnership with SDSU’s Dairy and Food Science department as we dive into the delicious world of food science.
Sheep Shearing School
SDSU Extension will host a sheep shearing school for students from October 25-27 at the SDSU Sheep Research and Teaching Unit (3729 Medary Ave., Brookings, SD 57007).