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SDSU Extension programs address economic questions
March 07, 2024
More than 1,000 people have attended Sustaining the Legacy since it started in 2006. The estate planning conference series helps farmers and ranchers successfully transfer their operations to the next generation. The conferences are held several times a year across South Dakota, typically for one day per week for three weeks.
Annual youth Rangeland and Soils Days set for June 12-13 in Watertown
March 04, 2024
The 40th annual Rangeland and 19th annual Soils Days for youth is June 12-13, 2024, in Watertown.
Register now for 2024 SDSU Extension Energize conference
February 13, 2024
Registration is open for the sixth annual South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality Energize Conference on May 22 and 23, 2024, in Hot Springs.
SDSU Extension professionals win range management awards
February 12, 2024
Two South Dakota State University Extension experts have received awards from the Society for Range Management for their contributions to range science education and outreach.
SDSU Extension Community Vitality built on foundation of empowering people
February 09, 2024
Now a full-fledged capstone within SDSU Extension, community development – since renamed Community Vitality – has evolved and grown in the last 20 years. Program leaders agree the community work they did through Horizons laid the foundation for what would become a successfully thriving SDSU Extension Community Vitality program.
Gettysburg teen competes at international range management conference
February 09, 2024
Bobbi Eide, a sophomore at Gettysburg High School, represented the South Dakota chapter of the Society for Range Management from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 2024, at the meeting themed “Change on the Range.”
SDSU Extension hosting conference for women in agriculture March 1-2 in Fort Pierre
February 05, 2024
The Power of Women as AgVocates Conference is March 1-2, 2024, at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center Museum in Fort Pierre. Registration is $75.
Hot Springs to host SDSU Extension 2024 Energize Conference
December 29, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality and the community of Hot Springs will host the 2024 Energize Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference on May 22 and 23, 2024.
SDSU Extension graduates 10 women from Britton Annie’s Project
December 21, 2023
Ten women graduated from the most recent Annie’s Project program, hosted by South Dakota State University Extension, on Nov. 20 in Britton.
SDSU Extension welcomes new water specialist
November 28, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Sushant Mehan as a new Water Resource Engineer Specialist and assistant professor.
SDSU Extension hires new farm and food systems specialist
November 09, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Sarah Sellars as a new Specialist in Sustainable Farm and Food Systems.
SDSU Extension welcomes new Range Field Specialist
October 24, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Kaylee Wheeler as a new Range Field Specialist. She will be based out of the SDSU Extension Pierre Regional Center.
SDSU Extension continues Sustaining the Legacy conferences for farmers and ranchers
September 12, 2023
From successfully transferring operations to the next generation to providing for children who didn’t stay on the farm or ranch, South Dakota State University Extension’s Sustaining the Legacy program can help.
SDSU Extension welcomes new Community Vitality Field Specialist to Aberdeen office
August 22, 2023
SDSU Extension is pleased to welcome Kellie Ecker Kolb as a new Community Vitality Field Specialist based out of the Aberdeen Regional Center.