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SDSU Extension Community Vitality launches new podcast, ‘Home Starts Here’
December 18, 2023
The South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality team is proud to announce the launch of their new podcast, "Home Starts Here". For its fourth episode, there will be a live recording of “Home Starts Here” at 1 p.m. on March 25 at the Heritage Hall Museum complex during the 2023 Schmeckfest festival in Freeman, South Dakota.
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 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 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.
SDSU Extension to host webinar on rural community narratives
August 15, 2023
“Rewriting the Rural Narrative,” hosted by South Dakota State University Extension, starts at 5:30 p.m. MT/6:30 p.m. CDT on Aug. 17.
SDSU Extension offers workshop on riparian restoration on Sept. 5 in Newell
August 09, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension is partnering with The Nature Conservancy to offer a free, one-day workshop on riparian restoration.
SDSU Extension booth at 2023 Dakotafest to feature livestock, soil and range experts
August 07, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension experts will be at the 2023 Dakotafest to provide information on a range of agricultural and economic issues, from the use of prescribed fire to livestock to weed and soil management.
SDSU Extension to host 2023 South Dakota Climate Summit
July 14, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension will host a South Dakota Climate Summit on Aug. 1-2, 2023, at the Arrowwood Resort in Oacoma, South Dakota.
Community Vitality helping train South Dakota board members for service with customized curriculum
June 15, 2023
The SDSU Extension Community Vitality team has created the Building Highly Effective Boards curriculum to teach South Dakota board members how to thrive in their roles.
Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association: A landowner-led effort along the Missouri River
June 12, 2023
Started in 2016, the Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association is a landowner-led effort to combat the spread of trees along the Missouri River corridor in Gregory, Charles Mix, Brule and Lyman counties.
Put Your Location on the Map along the US Highway 14 SD Rural Road Trip Trail
May 03, 2023
SDSU Extension is holding a series of community meetings to share and collect information to promote tourism along U.S. Highway 14, which runs east-west across north-central South Dakota.
SDSU Extension to host Women on the Range workshop in June
March 31, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension invites women in agriculture to attend a Women on the Range Workshop on June 8 and 9 at The Branding Iron restaurant in Belle Fourche, South Dakota.
SDSU Extension program leader receives Society for Range Management Fellow Award
March 13, 2023
The Society for Range Management recently named SDSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Senior Program Leader Sandy Smart a 2023 Fellow Award winner.
Register now for spring 2023 Landowner Prescribed Fire Training
March 06, 2023
The South Dakota Grassland Coalition, in partnership with SDSU Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, will host several free Prescribed Fire Training sessions tailored to private landowners.
Western South Dakota Stream Guide now available for landowners, managers
January 24, 2023
A new manual, “Understanding Western South Dakota Prairie Streams” – or the Stream Guide – is now available as a free digital download.