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SDSU Extension accepting applications for 2025 Energize conference hosts
July 08, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality is accepting applications from communities that would like to host the 2025 Energize conference.
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Brookings
July 03, 2024
SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources have confirmed emerald ash borer in Brookings, South Dakota.

2024 Rangeland and Soils Days hosts more than 100 youth
June 28, 2024
More than 100 youth participated in the 40th annual Rangeland and 19th annual Soils Days on June 12-13, 2024, in Watertown.

Sheep producers invited to apply to SDSU Extension Elevate Ewe cohort program
June 28, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension is inviting beginning sheep producers to apply to the 2024-2025 Elevate Ewe program.

SDSU Extension to host High Tunnel Field Day featuring Webster-area farmers
June 25, 2024
SDSU Extension is hosting a High Tunnel Field Day from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. CST June 5 at Waldner Farms, 522 E. First Ave., Webster, South Dakota.

SDSU Extension launches produce prescription program Dakota Food Rx
June 25, 2024
Dakota Food Rx, supported by the South Dakota Community Foundation, allows qualifying patients to receive “prescriptions” from participating health care providers. Not technical prescriptions, they can be redeemed for boxes of fresh, locally grown produce from farms participating in community-supported agriculture shares.

SDSU Extension hires new farm and food systems specialist
June 25, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Sarah Sellars as a new Specialist in Sustainable Farm and Food Systems.

SDSU Extension hosting South Dakota Swine Summit for youth
June 25, 2024
Youth interested in the swine industry are invited to participate in the 2024 South Dakota Swine Summit on June 13, 2024, on the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

SDSU Extension, SD Humanities Scholar to host obituary writing workshop
June 25, 2024
The next obituary writing workshop is on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT/ noon to 2 p.m. CDT online via Zoom. It is free to attend, but registration is required. To register, visit extension.sdstate.edu/events and search “heirlooms”.

SDSU Extension Better Choices, Better Health-South Dakota raising awareness for National Chronic Disease Month
June 24, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension Better Choices, Better Health-South Dakota is observing National Chronic Disease Month in July with a series of free, family-friendly events.

SDSU Extension welcomes new agronomy field specialist
June 10, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Clarence Winter as a new Agronomy Field Specialist.

North Central Ag and Climate Conference brings together best regional research and outreach
June 05, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension invites agriculture and climate professionals to attend the North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference.

SDSU Extension invites CAFO operators to environmental training on June 26
June 04, 2024
There will be an environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on June 26, 2024, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron.

SDSU Extension to host disease management workshops
May 29, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will continue its 10th anniversary celebration of Better Choices, Better Health-South Dakota with a series of virtual workshops on disease, pain and cancer self-management.

SD 4-H team wins national land and range judging contest
May 29, 2024
The Haakon/Bennett County 4-H range judging team won first place at the 2024 National Land and Range Judging Contest held from April 30 to May 2, 2024, in El Reno, Oklahoma. Team members include Bennett County’s Emily Zickrick and Haakon County’s Colden Kramer, Ashley Schriever and Tara Schofield.