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SDSU Extension to host Chronic Disease Awareness Day gatherings

June 12, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension Better Choices Better Health – South Dakota will host an educational webinar and community gatherings at locations throughout the state on July 10, 2025, for Chronic Disease Awareness Day.

SDSU Extension hosting hands-on soil health workshop at Iona ranch

June 18, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is hosting an educational soil health workshop for women and couples involved in agriculture at the Sweetheart Ranch near Iona.

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SDSU Extension hosts successful Energize conference in Platte

June 03, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension hosted a successful Energize conference in Platte with 150 attendees.

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South Dakota youth earn high marks at 2025 National Range, Land and Homesite judging contests

May 30, 2025

South Dakota youth once again placed well at the National Range Judging and National Land and Homesite Judging contests held May 1 in El Reno, Oklahoma.

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SDSU Extension helping cattle producers grow bigger, better beef

May 28, 2025

Warren Rusche would contend that some of the best cattle in North America are born in South Dakota. That gives Rusche and the rest of the applied feedlot research group at SDSU a unique opportunity, and they are making the most of it.

Pre-conference speakers join 2025 Siouxland Feedlot Forum

May 28, 2025

A pre-conference program and reception have been added to the 2025 Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 16-17, 2025, in Sioux Falls, and registration is still available.

SDSU Extension helps producers navigate precision ag

May 28, 2025

Precision agriculture practices are growing as technology continues to evolve, and South Dakota State University Extension is leading the state’s efforts to monitor and understand the role it plays.

Director Karla Trautman retires after 37 years with SDSU Extension

May 27, 2025

For Karla Trautman, it has always been about the people. As she prepares to retire after 37 years with SDSU Extension, Trautman said that focus on people has remained constant.

SDSU Extension invites operators to CAFO environmental training

May 20, 2025

There will be an environmental training session for operators of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) on June 25, 2025, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron.

Save the date for SDSU Extension Women on the Range grazing workshop July 22-24

May 20, 2025

Women in agriculture are invited to attend the 2025 South Dakota State University Extension Women on the Range Grazing Workshop on July 22–24 at Wedge Tent Ranch near Faith.

Live fire training for landowners planned for May 20

May 19, 2025

There will be a live prescribed fire training for landowners and agency officials on May 20, 2025, in the Animal Science building on the South Dakota State University campus.