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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.

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.
Rook named 2025 Friend of the Beef Industry
September 15, 2025
Michelle Rook has been named the 2025 Recipient of the South Dakota State University Friend of the Beef Industry award for her contributions to the South Dakota beef industry.

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 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 to host Sheep Shearing School
August 26, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension will teach the skill of sheep shearing to current and prospective producers this fall.

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.

Applications open for SDSU Extension Elevate Ewe program
August 22, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is inviting beginning sheep producers to apply to the 2024-2025 Elevate Ewe program.

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 beef team members receive training to support cattle producers
August 08, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension beef experts recently completed training that will help them continue to support South Dakota’s cattle producers.

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.

SDSU Extension hosts 5th annual Specialty Crop Field Day
July 24, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce its fifth annual Specialty Crop Field Day at the SDSU campus in Brookings.