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SDSU Extension welcomes John Jaeger to full-time Extension role
August 14, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome John Jaeger to a full-time appointment as an SDSU Extension Beef Specialist.
SDSU Extension welcomes new livestock production and stewardship field specialist
August 11, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Paige Madison as a new Livestock Production and Stewardship Field Specialist.
SDSU Extension provides additional drop boxes for free nitrate testing
July 30, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is providing additional drop-off locations for free nitrate testing to ensure a safe feed supply for livestock as dry conditions linger across much of the state.
SDSU Extension welcomes new 4-H field specialists
July 28, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is pleased to welcome two new field specialists.
SDSU Extension experts to attend 2026 Dakotafest
July 22, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension experts will attend the 2026 Dakotafest trade show in Mitchell, providing educational resources and hands-on activities for a variety of topics.
SDSU Extension 4-H youth compete well at national shooting sports event
July 13, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H youth brought home top honors from the 2026 4 H Shooting Sports National Championships on June 21-26, 2026, in Grand Island, Nebraska.
SDSU Extension welcomes new sheep and goat specialist
July 09, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Ryan Spurling as a new assistant professor and Small Ruminant Production Specialist.
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 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 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.
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.
SDSU Extension hosts drought meetings on June 17
June 04, 2026
SDSU Extension will hold free regional drought meetings on June 17, 2026, in response to current moderate to severe drought conditions affecting agriculture in southern South Dakota.
SDSU Extension provides free livestock water testing
May 28, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging producers to take advantage of its free, on-site livestock water testing services across the state.
SDSU Extension invites operators to June CAFO environmental training
May 22, 2026
There will be an environmental training session for operators of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) on June 23, 2026, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron.