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Sunflower growing in a South Dakota field.
Jul 08

Growing Smarter: Research for Resilient Farms

The USDA Agriculture Research Service will host its 32nd Annual Field Day - Growing Smarter: Research for Resilient Farms on July 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT at the Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm (3714 Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006).

aerial view of South Dakota farm and surrounding land

Crops

During the growing season, SDSU Extension provides weekly production recommendations.

sunflower field

Sunflower & Oilseeds

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

Producer loading pesticide into a sprayer tank.
Aug 25

2026 North Central AAPSE Pesticide Meeting

Join colleagues from across the region for the North Central AAPSE Pesticide Meeting from August 25-27.

Home canning supplies and canned vegetables arranged on a countertop.

Master Food Preserver Volunteer Program

If you enjoy preserving food, volunteering and helping your community, SDSU Extension's Master Food Preserver volunteer program may be for you!

SDSU Extension Early Childhood Field Specialist Audrey Rider reading a book to a group of four children.

Children

Nationally, more than 60 percent of households are dual income, resulting in an increased need for early childhood education programming.

A husband and wife displaying fresh produce at a farmer's market stand.

Local Foods

Local Foods can help strengthen a community by stimulating the local economy and creating local entrepreneurial opportunities.

Grandmother, parents, and daughter preparing vegetables in a kitchen.

Nutrition

SDSU Extension works with South Dakotans young and old, teaching them about menus that are healthy, balanced and work within the household budget.

stack of coins with faded chart lines showing in the foreground

South Dakota Agricultural Land Market Trends

The 2026 South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension Farm Real Estate Market Survey is the 36th annual survey of agricultural land values and cash rental rates by land use and quality in different regions of South Dakota.

Sheep lined up at a feed bunk at the SDSU Sheep Research and Teaching Unit.
Jul 18

Profit-Driven Sheep Management: Budgets, Lenders and Smart Changes @ Huron

Join SDSU Extension Sheep Field Specialist Jaelyn Whaley for a presentation on profit-driven sheep management from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. CDT on July 18 at The SHED at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds (1060 3rd St. SW, Huron, SD 57350).