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White River ‘Pasture Chat’ offers unique experience for women in agriculture
September 17, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension’s new “pasture chat” event provided a unique experience for women involved in agriculture in the White River region.
SDSU Extension 4-H awards 2025 shooting sports scholarships
September 16, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the seven recipients of 4-H shooting sports state-level scholarships.
SDSU Extension encourages eating locally produced food with 2025 Crunch Off
September 15, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is excited to promote locally grown foods with the 2025 South Dakota Crunch Off.
Rook named 2025 Friend of the Beef Industry
September 15, 2025
Michelle Rook has been named the 2025 Recipient of the South Dakota State University Friend of the Beef Industry award for her contributions to the South Dakota beef industry.
SDSU Extension welcomes new crop and livestock field specialist
September 12, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Parker Witt as a new Crop and Livestock Field Specialist.
SDSU Extension encouraging physical activity with virtual fitness event
September 11, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging South Dakotans to get active with its fourth annual Fall into Fitness seasonal activity challenge.
SDSU Extension 4-H recognizes volunteers during 2025 State Fair
September 10, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is pleased to announce that the 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame and 4-H Shooting Sports Hall of Fame will add six individuals on Aug. 31, 2025, during the 2025 South Dakota State Fair in Huron. In addition, eight individuals will be recognized for their outstanding 4-H volunteer service.
SDSU Extension co-hosting 2025 South Dakota Local Foods Conference
September 09, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to partner with Dakota Rural Action, the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, McCrory Gardens at SDSU and members of the South Dakota Local Foods Coalition to present the 2025 Local Foods Conference.
SDSU Extension to host off-season Garden Hour series
September 09, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension will continue its popular Garden Hour series during the off-season with webinars every other month.
SDSU Extension range workshop offers unique educational opportunity in Rosebud
September 02, 2025
The eighth annual Rosebud Range Workshop, led by South Dakota State University Extension and partners, was held on July 16, 2025, at the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Ranch and provided participants a unique opportunity to learn about rangelands.
Dedicated educators help South Dakota youth succeed nationally
August 28, 2025
In May, South Dakota sent 84 youth to the National Land and Range Judging Contest in El Reno, Oklahoma. Out of the 34 states that competed, only Texas came close to matching those numbers with 72 participants.
SDSU Extension programs help producers maintain healthy crops
August 26, 2025
Madalyn Shires puts on a lot of miles in the summer. As an assistant professor and SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, Shires traverses the state visiting research plots and educating crop producers on that research.
SDSU Extension to host Sheep Shearing School
August 26, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension will teach the skill of sheep shearing to current and prospective producers this fall.
SDSU Extension encourages switching to written land lease agreements when oral leases automatically renew on Sept. 1
August 22, 2025
Oral agricultural land lease agreements automatically renew on Sept. 1, 2025, and South Dakota State University Extension experts strongly encourage transitioning to written lease agreements.
SDSU Extension and McCrory Gardens to feature rose trial tour and program
August 22, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension and McCrory Gardens are pleased to feature the ongoing rose garden trials and research during a special event on Aug. 25, 2025, at McCrory Gardens in Brookings.