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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.

SDSU Extension to host training for DOT pest control applicators
October 08, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension will host two recertification trainings in October for two categories of pesticide applicators.

SDSU Extension to host corn disease scouting workshop
September 23, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension will host a scouting session for corn diseases confirmed in the state this season.

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.

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 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.

SDSU Extension to host off-season Garden Hour series
September 09, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension will continue its popular Garden Hour series during the off-season with webinars every other month.
SDSU Extension programs help producers maintain healthy crops
August 26, 2025
Madalyn Shires puts on a lot of miles in the summer. As an assistant professor and SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, Shires traverses the state visiting research plots and educating crop producers on that research.

SDSU Extension and McCrory Gardens to feature rose trial tour and program
August 22, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension and McCrory Gardens are pleased to feature the ongoing rose garden trials and research during a special event on Aug. 25, 2025, at McCrory Gardens in Brookings.

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.

SDSU Extension welcomes new plant pathologist
August 12, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Cody Molnar as a new Horticulture Plant Pathology Field Specialist.

SDSU Extension welcomes new specialty crop expert
August 12, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Nick Volesky as a new Horticulture and Specialty Crop Field Specialist.

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.

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 to host weed management tour at Sisseton farm
July 30, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce a field tour featuring Koeppe Family Fields on Aug. 5, 2025.