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SDSU Extension welcomes new agronomy field specialist
June 10, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Clarence Winter as a new Agronomy Field Specialist.

SDSU Extension, McCrory Gardens start summer 2024 programming with Garden Discovery Festival
May 14, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension and McCrory Gardens will start its summer programming season with the Garden Discovery Festival on May 19, 2024.

SDSU Extension 2024 Garden Hour webinar series starts May 7
May 02, 2024
The fourth season of South Dakota State University Extension’s popular Garden Hour webinar series starts May 7, 2024.

Learn about your backyard’s natural resources with SDSU Extension
May 01, 2024
Lawn and garden enthusiasts are invited to attend Backyard Natural Resources, a new four-part webinar series from South Dakota State University Extension.

SDSU Extension hosts hands-on high tunnel build experience
April 23, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension is offering a four-day workshop, How to Build a High Tunnel, on May 7-8 and 14-15, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Registration is required, and space is limited.

Brookings Master Gardener donating 50 apple trees to local youth
April 12, 2024
A Brookings-area Master Gardener is donating 50 apple trees to local youth for the fourth annual Fruitful Children Project.

New digital Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool launches nationwide
April 11, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension and project partners are proud to announce the nationwide release of the Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool (FRST), a decision aid that provides an unbiased, science-based interpretation of soil phosphorus and potassium values for crop fertilization.

McCrory Gardens to host maple syrup workshop
February 29, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension and McCrory Gardens in Brookings will host their annual maple syrup and tree tapping workshop on March 23, 2024.

SDSU Extension, McCrory Gardens host free series on caring for roses
February 20, 2024
The Caring for Roses in South Dakota webinar series is from 12:30 to 1:30 CST/11:30 to 12:30 p.m. MT on March 19, 20 and 21, 2024, via Zoom. Experts will share the art and science of caring for roses, highlighting their own experiences with the popular plant.

Apply now for the SDSU Extension Master Gardener and Home Horticulture course
February 12, 2024
Applications are now being accepted for the South Dakota State University Extension Master Gardener and Home Horticulture training course. Applications are due March 10, 2024.

SDSU Extension welcomes new horticulture field specialist
February 02, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Robin Buterbaugh as a new horticulture field specialist.

SDSU Extension to host virtual training series on vegetable production
January 16, 2024
The second annual South Dakota Virtual Vegetable Short Course topics will include cover crop integration, soil health improvement, weed management and integrated pest management for field and high tunnel production. The four-part educational series will take place via Zoom from 6 to 7:30 p.m. MT/7 to 8:30 p.m. CST on Jan. 22, 24, 29 and 31, 2024.

SDSU Extension 2024 private pesticide applicator training dates set
January 12, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension’s 2024 winter and spring private pesticide applicator certification training sessions are set.

SDSU Extension Crop Hour webinar series starts in January
December 11, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension’s 2024 Crop Hour webinar series will start Jan. 9, with webinars hosted from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for nine weeks.

SDSU Extension welcomes new horticulture assistant at McCrory Gardens
November 08, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce Sydney Trio as a new Horticulture Assistant based at McCrory Gardens in Brookings.