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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.
SDSU Extension encourages switching to written land lease agreements when oral leases automatically renew on Sept. 1
August 22, 2025
Oral agricultural land lease agreements automatically renew on Sept. 1, 2025, and South Dakota State University Extension experts strongly encourage transitioning to written lease agreements.
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.
SDSU Extension seeking applicants to host Annie’s Project
July 10, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is seeking applications from individuals or organizations that would like to host an Annie’s Project in their community.
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.
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.
SDSU Extension offers new holistic farm planning program
June 17, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce a new farm planning program designed to provide a more complete look at what farm and ranch families need.
Southeast Research Farm to host family event
June 17, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the Southeast Research Farm Family Evening for farming enthusiasts of all ages.
Live fire training for landowners planned for May 20
May 19, 2025
There will be a live prescribed fire training for landowners and agency officials on May 20, 2025, in the Animal Science building on the South Dakota State University campus.
SDSU Extension to host Backyard Natural Resources series
May 01, 2025
South Dakota State University is pleased to announce the second year of its virtual Backyard Natural Resources series on May 6, 8, 13 and 15, 2025.
Prescribed fire schools for SD landowners scheduled for March, April
March 24, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is partnering with the South Dakota Grassland Coalition, Natural Resources Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, Audubon Great Plains and landowner-led fire cooperatives to host a series of fire training workshops this spring.
SDSU Extension hopes to empower South Dakotans through water use survey
March 18, 2025
Sushant Mehan wants to know what South Dakotans think about water. Mehan, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and South Dakota State University Extension Water Resource Engineer Specialist, is researching water in various ways, including how water affects plant growth and what the future of crop production looks like across the Great Plains as moisture levels fluctuate.
SDSU Extension invites all to SD Coalition Grassland Management School
January 30, 2025
SDSU Extension is partnering with the South Dakota Grassland Coalition, Audubon Great Plains, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Natural Resource Conservation Service to host the school, which is on Feb. 11-12, 2025, at Cedar Shore Resort near Oacoma.
SDSU Extension introduces volunteer financial mentoring program
January 03, 2025
Over 10 weeks, the Money Mentor Volunteer program will help South Dakotans learn how to facilitate personal finance educational programming. Those who successfully complete the program will be certified to lead personal finance workshops in communities and to provide one-on-one financial education.
SDSU Extension to host Financial Fireside Chats webinar series
January 02, 2025
Financial Fireside Chats is a free series of webinars every Tuesday for six weeks that tackles timely topics designed to promote financial well-being for participants of all ages.