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South Dakota State University on-site wean-to-finish barn.
Sep 02

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.

Young woman holding an older woman’s hands.
Sep 08

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).

Person reviewing and marking up documents with a pen and post-it notes.
Sep 09

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).

Research plots at the SDSU West River Research Farm.
Sep 09

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).

wooden squares with letters spelling purpose
Sep 09

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.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Sep 10

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.

Woman writing in a journal.
Sep 12

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).

Bumble bee foraging on a pink swamp milkweed flower.
Sep 12

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).

Group of children eating fresh vegetables
Sep 14

South Dakota Crunch Off

The South Dakota Crunch Off is an annual statewide celebration of local foods and farm-to-school efforts.

ebcam view of the Edgemont mesonet station.
Sep 17

Weather and Climate Trends for South Dakota & Seasonal Outlook Cattle HQ Live

Join SDSU Extension's beef team to gain valuable insights to improve the health, productivity and profitability of your herd. This month, we will discuss temperature and precipitation trends for South Dakota and projections for the coming decades.

Redcedar trees in grasslands by the river
Sep 17

Woody Encroachment Field Tour @ Oacoma

SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field tour near Oacoma on September 17 at 5:30 p.m to discuss woody encroachment treatment options.

Aerial view of the SDSU Southeast Research Farm.
Sep 18

Ag Economic Dialogues - September

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

An older adult male holds a pencil over a notepad in one hand, while typing on a laptop with the other
Sep 24

Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop @ Madison

SDSU Extension will host a Wisdom Writing Workshop on September 24 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. CDT at the Lake County Museum (221 NE 8th St, Madison, SD 57042).

Aerial view of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sep 24

Sioux Falls Metro Economic Briefing

The SDSU Ness School of Management and Economics and SDSU Extension will host an economic briefing on September 24 from 8:00 to 9:15 a.m. at Startup Sioux Falls in the MarketBeat Theatre (100 E 6th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104).

Hand holding a heart-shaped bowl of fruits and vegetables near a clipboard, stethoscope, and glucose meter.
Oct 01

Virtual Diabetes Toolkit Workshop

SDSU Extension will host a six-week workshop designed to help adults living with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes and their caregivers build confidence and learn practical self-management skills. The workshops will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. CDT every Thursday from October 1 to November 5 online via Zoom.