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SDSU Extension offers farm planning programs in Winner

October 15, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension will offer additional Whole Farm Planning workshops on Nov. 12 and 19, 2025, in Winner.

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SDSU Extension names 4-H State Ambassadors for 2025-‘26

October 10, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is pleased to announce the youth chosen as State 4-H Ambassadors for the coming year.

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SDSU Extension invites youth and supporters to 2025 4-H Gala

October 01, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is pleased to welcome youth and their supporters to the 2025 4-H Gala, “Bright Lights, Bold Legacy”.

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SDSU Extension Announces Interim Leadership Roles

September 24, 2025

The South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences has announced interim roles for several SDSU Extension leadership positions.

SDSU Extension 4-H recognizes volunteers during 2025 State Fair

September 23, 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.

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SDSU Extension hosts Sustaining the Legacy Conferences

September 19, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension will continue to assist farmers and ranchers with long-term planning through its Sustaining the Legacy conferences across South Dakota this winter.

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Miss Rodeo America represents South Dakota and SDSU Extension 4-H on national stage

September 19, 2025

Callie Mueller is passionate about Western culture and heritage. And, unsurprisingly for the reigning Miss Rodeo America, a big part of that is rodeo.

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SDSU Extension 4-H awards 2025 scholarships

September 18, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the 11 winners of its 2025 4-H state-level scholarships.

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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.

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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.

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SDSU Extension experts to attend 2025 Dakotafest

August 06, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension experts will attend the 2025 Dakotafest trade show in Mitchell, providing educational resources and hands-on activities for a variety of topics.

Group photo of the 2025 South Dakota 4-H National Shooting Sports Team.

SDSU Extension 4-H youth win 1st place at 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships

July 23, 2025

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.

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SDSU Extension 4-H accepting hunting skills, recurve archery team applications for 2026

July 21, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is accepting applications for the hunting skills and recurve archery teams that will compete at the 2026 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships.

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2025 Rangeland and Soil Days contest hosts 133 youth

July 10, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce that 133 youth participated in the 41st annual Rangeland and 20th annual Soil Days contests on June 10-11, 2025, in Belle Fourche.

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SDSU Extension seeking applicants to host Annie’s Project

July 10, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is seeking applications from individuals or organizations that would like to host an Annie’s Project in their community.