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Sunflower & Oilseeds

There are times when sunflower producers need unbiased answers. That’s what we are here for.

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Preservation Station!

At the end of this lesson, participants will be able to list the most-common methods used to preserve fruits or vegetables.

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4-H Entrepreneurship Project

The 4-H entrepreneurship project will help you explore what it takes to start and own a business. 4-H connects youth to important careers and strengthens their entrepreneurship skills.

Young woman photographing leaf-scorched hostas in a garden.

Garden and Yard Problems Solved: How to Submit Photos and Samples to Our Experts

Garden and lawn issues can sometimes be diagnosed by simply looking at a photo. Photos give our Extension experts a place to start, and providing them with the best possible photo can help the process.

SDSU off-site wean-to-finish production barn.

Feed Additives Can Modulate the Swine Gut Microbiome in Weaned Pigs

Recent research at the SDSU Commercial Wean-to-Finish Research Facility found that a combination of feed additives provided benefits to the performance of weaned pigs and also modulated the swine gut microbiome.

Green soybean plant with epidermis peeled back revealing numerous orange larvae

Soybean Gall Midge: What We Know So Far

In 2018, South Dakota soybean farmers were faced with a new soybean insect pest. What started with dying field borders ultimately ended with yield losses throughout many fields on the Eastern side of the state. We determined that the pest in question was the soybean gall midge.

Blooming Prairies: Native Forb Research

This episode of Cattle HQ, Kaylee Wheeler from South Dakota State University Extension discusses research efforts focused around native forbs on South Dakota rangelands.

State 4-H Ambassador Program

The State 4-H Ambassador Program strives to develop the minds of young people by increasing and promoting leadership activities through 4-H.

Tractor planting seed in a no-till field.

SDSU Extension collecting custom farming rates through new survey

March 16, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension is collecting data on the state’s custom farming rates and inviting producers to participate.

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Managing Cover Crops in Moisture Deficits

Planting cover crops after small grain harvest can be risky in central South Dakota. The decision to incorporate them into an annual cropping system should consider historical precipitation, soil water holding capacity, and soil moisture at time of planting.