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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.
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 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 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.

Applications open for SDSU Extension Elevate Ewe program
August 22, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is inviting beginning sheep producers to apply to the 2024-2025 Elevate Ewe program.

SDSU Extension beef team members receive training to support cattle producers
August 08, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension beef experts recently completed training that will help them continue to support South Dakota’s cattle producers.

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.

SDSU Extension welcomes new community vitality expert
July 01, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Chase Moon as a new Community Vitality Field Specialist.

SDSU Extension hosting hands-on soil health workshop at Iona ranch
June 18, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is hosting an educational soil health workshop for women and couples involved in agriculture at the Sweetheart Ranch near Iona.

SDSU Extension offering livestock water testing across state
June 18, 2025
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 hosts successful Energize conference in Platte
June 03, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension hosted a successful Energize conference in Platte with 150 attendees.

SDSU Extension helping cattle producers grow bigger, better beef
May 28, 2025
Warren Rusche would contend that some of the best cattle in North America are born in South Dakota. That gives Rusche and the rest of the applied feedlot research group at SDSU a unique opportunity, and they are making the most of it.

Pre-conference speakers join 2025 Siouxland Feedlot Forum
May 28, 2025
A pre-conference program and reception have been added to the 2025 Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 16-17, 2025, in Sioux Falls, and registration is still available.

SDSU Extension helps producers navigate precision ag
May 28, 2025
Precision agriculture practices are growing as technology continues to evolve, and SDSU Extension is leading the state’s efforts to monitor and understand the role it plays.