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SDSU Extension hosting South Dakota Swine Summit for youth

April 16, 2024

Youth interested in the swine industry are invited to participate in the 2024 South Dakota Swine Summit on June 13, 2024, on the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

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SDSU Extension welcomes new livestock specialist

April 11, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Addie Womack as a new Livestock Production and Stewardship Specialist.

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SDSU Extension program hosting diabetes self-management workshop in Mitchell

April 11, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension will host a series of Better Choices, Better Health-South Dakota workshops on diabetes management in Mitchell. The workshops are from 9:30 a.m. to noon CDT every Thursday from May 2 to June 6, 2024, at the Mitchell Recreation Center. They are free to attend and registration is required.

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SDSU Extension partners with SD DOH for physical activity challenge

April 08, 2024

The Move Your Way spring physical activity challenge runs from April 15 to May 15, 2024. Everyone age 18 or older can participate in this virtual event.

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SDSU Extension, SD Humanities Scholar to host obituary writing workshop

April 08, 2024

The next obituary writing workshop is on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT/ noon to 2 p.m. CDT online via Zoom. It is free to attend, but registration is required. To register, visit extension.sdstate.edu/events and search “heirlooms”.

cattle chutes are lined up in the Animal Science arena as people get their cattle ready

101st SDSU Little International: New Century, Same Legacy

April 05, 2024

South Dakota State University's Little International is set to hold this year's event on April 5 and 6 on campus at SDSU's Animal Science Arena.

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SDSU Extension hosting financial literacy webinar series

March 26, 2024

SDSU Extension will host a free Financial Fireside Chats financial literacy series once per week from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT on Tuesdays from April 23 to May 28, 2024.

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SDSU Extension program hosting chronic disease self-management workshop in Salem

March 21, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension will host a free Better Choices, Better Health-South Dakota workshop on chronic disease self-management in Salem for the first time.

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SD Master Pork Producers Association awards scholarships to 4 SDSU students

March 08, 2024

Four South Dakota State University students have received $1,000 scholarships from the South Dakota Master Pork Producers Association.

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SDSU Extension co-hosting livestock seminars at Lemmon farm and home show

March 01, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension will offer advice on managing sheep predators during the KBJM Farm and Home Show on March 8, 2024.

Young nursery piglets.

2023 South Dakota Master Pork Producers announced

February 27, 2024

The 2023 South Dakota Master Pork Producer winners were announced on Jan. 10, 2024, during the 55th annual South Dakota Pork Congress in Sioux Falls. Recipients are Ingris Rivas, of Parker; Cameron Wipf, of Frankfurt; and Seth Holmstrom, of Conde.

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SDSU Extension welcomes new beef specialist

February 16, 2024

SDSU Extension is pleased to welcome Erin DeHaan as a new assistant professor and SDSU Extension Beef Specialist.

Attendees viewing a presentation at the I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course.

I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course on March 21 in Sioux Falls

February 15, 2024

The 2024 I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course is March 21, 2024, in the auditorium of the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

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Midwest animal science meeting to highlight SDSU research

February 09, 2024

South Dakota State University Department of Animal Science students and faculty will present their latest research and Extension projects at the 2024 Midwest Section meeting of the American Society of Animal Science.

Group of women sitting around a table at the Power of Women as AgVocates conference

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.