Events
Garden Hour
Make the most of your garden and landscaping with weekly insights and ideas from our team of experts.
2026 North Central AAPSE Pesticide Meeting
Join colleagues from across the region for the North Central AAPSE Pesticide Meeting from August 25-27.
Woody Encroachment Field Tour @ Yankton
SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field tour near Yankton on August 27 at 5:30 p.m to discuss woody encroachment treatment options.
State Dog Show - Western Championships
The Western Championships of the 2026 State Dog Show will take place Saturday, August 29, at RyeDoodle Boarding & Training (4223 Peaceful Pines Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702).
Organize This! Explore, Adapt, and Implement for Local Impact
SDSU Extension will host an informational webinar to provide an overview of the Organize this! program, including its educational content, timeline, and lessons learned on September 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CDT.
SowBridge Webinar: On-farm semen management - tips and tricks
Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about management strategies to optimize semen use on September 2 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
State Fair
The 2026 South Dakota State Fair will take place Wednesday, September 2, through Monday, September 7, at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron, South Dakota.
Chronic Disease Toolkit Workshop @ Sioux Falls
SDSU Extension will host a six-week workshop series designed to help adults living with chronic health conditions build confidence and learn practical self-management skills. The workshops will be held from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. CDT every Tuesday from September 8 to October 13 at Active Generations - East Campus (5500 E Active Generations Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57110).
West River Research Farm Field Day
Attend the West River Research Farm field day on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. MT at the SDSU West River Research Farm near Sturgis, South Dakota (13370 Alkali Road, Sturgis, SD 57785).
Purposeful Retirement Online Book Club
SDSU Extension and NDSU Extension will host an online purposeful retirement book club beginning September 9 at 10:00 a.m. CDT (9:00 a.m. MT) and meeting every other week through November 18.
Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop @ Belle Fourche
SDSU Extension will host a Wisdom Writing Workshop on September 9 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. MT in Highland Senior Solutions (10907 Sourdough Road, Belle Fourche, SD 57717).
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 10, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT.
Insect Festival
SDSU Extension and McCrory Gardens will host the Ninth Annual Insect Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. CDT at McCrory Gardens (631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57007).
Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop @ White River
SDSU Extension will host a Wisdom Writing Workshop on September 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CDT at the Mellette County Museum (502 N Main St, White River, SD 57579).
South Dakota Crunch Off
The South Dakota Crunch Off is an annual statewide celebration of local foods and farm-to-school efforts.