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Pick it, Try it, Like it for Food Preservation
Use these Preserve it lessons for tips and tricks to select, prepare and preserve fruits and vegetables.
Test Emergency Backup Systems in the New Year
Animal care starts with having confidence in facilities and ventilation systems that safeguard health in all weather conditions. Testing emergency backup equipment at the start of a new year is a good preventative practice.
New digital Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool launches nationwide
April 11, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension and project partners are proud to announce the nationwide release of the Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool (FRST), a decision aid that provides an unbiased, science-based interpretation of soil phosphorus and potassium values for crop fertilization.
SDSU Extension welcomes new livestock field specialist
April 30, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Addie Womack as a new Livestock Production and Stewardship Field Specialist.
Brookings Master Gardener donating 50 apple trees to local youth
April 12, 2024
A Brookings-area Master Gardener is donating 50 apple trees to local youth for the fourth annual Fruitful Children Project.
SDSU Extension supports caregiving plans for family farms
April 15, 2024
National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 15, 2024, and South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging family farm owners to make long-term caregiving decisions.
SDSU Extension hosting South Dakota Swine Summit for youth
June 25, 2024
Youth interested in the swine industry are invited to participate in the 2024 South Dakota Swine Summit on June 13, 2024, on the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.
Cattle Bedding and Food Safety
When most people think of farm animals, a picture of Old MacDonald’s Farm likely comes to mind with fluffy, bright yellow piles of straw in and around a barn. Cattlemen may look at bedding as just another chore along with feeding, watering, and doing health checks that promotes the well-being of the animals to grow and produce high quality food.
Rose Resources for South Dakota
Are you interested in adding roses to your garden? View a collection of video resources highlighting how to care for roses in South Dakota, including tips on managing common diseases and insect pests.
Trials and Tribulations of Growing Squash and Cabbage in Living Mulch, Reduced Tillage Systems
Research on clover cover crops grown in combination with four tillage and weed suppression methods was conducted on organic transitional land at the SDSU Southeast Farm near Beresford, South Dakota in 2023.