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SDSU Extension to offer virtual legal and financial education

October 15, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is working with Nebraska Extension and North Dakota State University Extension to offer a program to prepare you to ask another person to serve as your fiduciary for legal and financial matters.

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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.

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White River ‘Pasture Chat’ offers unique experience for women in agriculture

September 17, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension’s new “pasture chat” event provided a unique experience for women involved in agriculture in the White River region.

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SDSU Extension encourages eating locally produced food with 2025 Crunch Off

September 15, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is excited to promote locally grown foods with the 2025 South Dakota Crunch Off.

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SDSU Extension encouraging physical activity with virtual fitness event

September 11, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging South Dakotans to get active with its fourth annual Fall into Fitness seasonal activity challenge.

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SDSU Extension range workshop offers unique educational opportunity in Rosebud

September 02, 2025

The eighth annual Rosebud Range Workshop, led by South Dakota State University Extension and partners, was held on July 16, 2025, at the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Ranch and provided participants a unique opportunity to learn about rangelands.

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Dedicated educators help South Dakota youth succeed nationally

August 28, 2025

In May, South Dakota sent 84 youth to the National Land and Range Judging Contest in El Reno, Oklahoma. Out of the 34 states that competed, only Texas came close to matching those numbers with 72 participants.

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Registration now open for Purposeful Retirement online book club

August 22, 2025

Registration is open for the Purposeful Retirement Online Book Club, hosted by South Dakota State University Extension and North Dakota State University Extension.

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SDSU Extension hosts new Aging Mastery workshop for older adults

August 12, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce a new workshop in the Aging Mastery program for older adults.

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SDSU Extension co-hosting regional water, drainage forum

August 08, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the 2025 Tri-State Drainage Research Forum on Sept. 9-10 at McCrory Gardens in Brookings.

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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.

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SDSU Extension Heirlooms Wisdom Writing workshop available online for first time

July 24, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce that the Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop is now available through a virtual platform for the first time.

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SDSU Extension offering writing workshop in Spearfish

July 15, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is proud to announce it is partnering with Spearfish Senior Center to present the Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop, a dynamic event that encourages older people to explore the wisdom they have gained.

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SDSU Extension, SD Grassland Coalition sponsor Wallace Duck Day

June 27, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension and the South Dakota Grassland Coalition are excited to announce a conservation-focused bus tour as part of this year’s Duck Day in Wallace.

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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.