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SDSU Extension to host virtual training series on vegetable production
January 17, 2025
Designed to empower small and medium-scale commercial specialty crop producers to improve and expand their operations, the short course will provide practical, science-based vegetable production information.
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.
SDSU Extension to provide educational sessions during 2025 Dakota Farm Show
December 19, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will provide a day of educational sessions for crop and cattle producers during the 2025 Dakota Farm Show in Vermillion.
SDSU Extension to host virtual Annie’s Project for women in agriculture
December 09, 2024
Annie’s Project is designed to empower women in agriculture to be successful through education, networks and resources. All are welcome to attend.
SDSU Extension to host Money Talk for Women
December 02, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will host a virtual educational series to help women become more financially empowered.
SDSU Extension 2025 Crop Hour webinar series starts in January
November 18, 2024
Crop Hour provides producers and industry professionals with information to navigate the
challenges and opportunities of farming in South Dakota. People can participate live via Zoom or watch the recorded presentations on YouTube.
SDSU Extension launches new on-demand financial training
November 15, 2024
Your Money Your Goals is a free, on-demand training course for anyone looking to improve their financial skills.
Learn about forage rye, livestock feed at Northern Plains Forage Association annual meeting
November 06, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension encourages producers to attend the Northern Plains Forage Association annual meeting and seminars, which will feature forage-related education and research.
SDSU Extension collaborates to offer free virtual financial and legal planning education
November 01, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension is offering a free virtual program to help adults over 40 organize their legal and financial documents.
SDSU Extension to host annual soil conference in Wagner
October 18, 2024
Managing Soil: Maximizing Profit is an annual conference for crop producers and industry professionals. Anthony Bly, SDSU Extension Soils Field Specialist, said the conference provides valuable information for everyone who raises crops, forages and livestock.
SDSU Extension publishes zinnia research for cut flower producers
October 18, 2024
Kristine Lang, assistant professor and SDSU Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist, managed the research trials. Over two years, Lang and her team monitored the growth and quality of four popular zinnia varieties: Zinderella Peach, Oklahoma Ivory, Queen Red Lime and Benary’s Giant Purple.
SDSU Extension to host disease scouting workshop for corn, soybeans
October 01, 2024
If you have been wondering what you’re seeing in your corn or soybean fields this season, join the SDSU Extension plant pathology team in Volga to see tar spot in the corn field and white mold in the soybean field, or to have your own diseased plant material identified.
Dakota Food Rx and high tunnel research support local producers
September 25, 2024
SDSU Extension has supported the growing local foods movement for more than 20 years. This year, those efforts have included a pilot produce prescription program and expanded high tunnel research.
SDSU Extension to host off-season Garden Hour series
September 25, 2024
Garden Hour runs weekly during the growing season, typically from May through August. The off-season episodes are scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. Central time on Oct. 8 and Dec. 3, 2024, and Feb. 11 and April 1, 2025.