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Older adult man getting assistance from a young, female caregiver.

Older Adults

SDSU Extension provides education and resources for older adults and their families.

Producer holding two white-faced ewes in a handling facility.
Jul 25

SD Sheep Growers Association Yearling Ewe Sale @ Huron

SDSU Extension will host an educational session before the SD Sheep Growers Association Premium Yearling Ewe Sale on Saturday, July 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT at the Magness Livestock Market (105 Custer Ave. SE, Huron, SD 57350).

Red angus cattle gathered in a feedlot in winter.

Livestock

South Dakota is home to a dynamic livestock industry.

small group of sheep standing in a pasture

Sheep & Goats

South Dakota ranks sixth nationally in sheep and wool production. And the industry is growing.

Three men walking through a pasture next to the river
Jul 22

Woody Encroachment Field Tour @ Oacoma

SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field tour near Oacoma on July 22 at 5:30 p.m to discuss woody encroachment treatment options.

Redcedar trees in a pasture
Aug 27

Woody Encroachment Field Tour @ Yankton

SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field tour near Yankton on August 27 at 5:30 p.m to discuss woody encroachment treatment options.

Redcedar trees in grasslands by the river
Sep 17

Woody Encroachment Field Tour @ Oacoma

SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field tour near Oacoma on September 17 at 5:30 p.m to discuss woody encroachment treatment options.

Redcedar trees in a pasture
Aug 12

Woody Encroachment Field Tour @ Mitchell

SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field tour near Mitchell on August 12 at 5:30 p.m to discuss woody encroachment treatment options.

Producers surveying a rangeland site.

Natural Resources & Conservation

South Dakota is home to many unique land, water and wildlife resources. Our experts and partners offer research-based information through to help people enjoy, preserve and profit from these natural resources.

A field of flowering alfalfa.

Testing Forages for Nitrates

Free nitrate testing is available at various locations across the state. Nitrate testing strips are used to provide a semi-quantitative value of nitrate levels in forages. It allows producers to make decisions based on the presence or absence of nitrates and appropriate timing for cutting.