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2026 Rangeland and Soil Days Contest brings 115 youth to Belle Fourche
June 30, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce that 115 youth participated in the 42nd annual Rangeland and 21st annual Soil Days contests on June 9-10, 2026, in Belle Fourche.
SDSU Extension 4-H youth win 1st place at 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships
June 30, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H youth who competed at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships this year once again scored exceptionally well, including a first-place finish by Caden Chelmo of Brule County and the air pistol team.
SDSU Extension to host Greatest Gardens contest
June 29, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension will celebrate gardens of all kinds with its inaugural South Dakota’s Greatest Gardens contest.
SDSU Extension directory of local foods resources helps grow connections across state
June 29, 2026
To continue growing connections across the state, South Dakota State University Extension has compiled and released a directory of organizations supporting South Dakota’s local food network.
Save the date for Rosebud Range Workshop in July 2026
June 25, 2026
Save the date for this year’s Rosebud Range Workshop, which is July 15, 2026, at the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Ranch by Rosebud.
SDSU Extension makes Basis Report available via app
June 24, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce that the SDSU Basis Report web tool is now also available as a mobile app.
Marney hired as director of SDSU Extension
June 23, 2026
Mandy Marney has been hired as director of SDSU Extension and associate dean of the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. She started her new role on June 22.
SDSU Extension invites public to free spring wheat field tours
June 22, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension invites all wheat producers, agronomists and agricultural professionals to attend the upcoming Spring Wheat Variety Tours on June 29, 2026.
SDSU Extension to host virtual Wisdom Writing Workshop in July
June 18, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the next offering of the Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop in July.
SDSU Extension encourages testing forage nitrate levels
June 11, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging producers to test the nitrate levels in their forages.
SDSU Extension adds staff to 2026 Garden Hotline
June 09, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension has added seasonal staff to serve its Garden Hotline during the 2026 growing season.
2026 Energize conference touts benefits of youth staying in SD
June 09, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension hosted a successful 2026 Energize conference in Wall with 144 attendees.
SDSU Extension leads the way in precision livestock research and use
June 09, 2026
It may seem like major cities have the advantage on cutting-edge research, but for precision range and livestock research, look to South Dakota. The primary hub of that research is conducted at the Cottonwood Field Station, a 2,640-acre station in western South Dakota’s grasslands.
SDSU provides updated recommendations on soil tarping
June 08, 2026
South Dakota State University has published new recommendations on soil tarping that can help producers manage weeds.
SD teams win at national range, homesite judging contest
June 05, 2026
Two South Dakota teams won first place in the 4-H Range and Homesite categories at the 2026 National Land, Range and Homesite judging contest.