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Absinth Wormwood Spray Window Passed: Mow now and plan to treat the regrowth in the fall
Absinth wormwood is a statewide noxious weed that inhabits cropland, pasture, rangeland, right-of-ways, and waste sites. If not effectively managed, the species can displace desirable vegetation, reduce crop yield and decrease land value.
Update on Chlorpyrifos Use in South Dakota
As of June 30, 2025, the labeled uses for chlorpyrifos products for food and feed are limited to alfalfa, soybean, and wheat in South Dakota. Chlorpyrifos can no longer be used to treat sunflowers.
Burnt Soybeans Look a Lot Better Than Weedy Beans!
Prior to the introduction of Roundup-Ready soybean, growers were accustomed to soybeans exhibiting short-lived herbicide injury. While soybean plants may look unsightly from a PPO-inhibiting herbicide application, a more unsightly view is a soybean field full of weeds.
SDSU Extension 4-H accepting hunting skills, recurve archery team applications for 2026
July 21, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is accepting applications for the hunting skills and recurve archery teams that will compete at the 2026 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships.
Photography Workshop for Youth
SDSU Extension will host a photography workshop for youth on September 27, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This event is part of the Clover Connect series.
Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop
SDSU Extension will host an online wisdom writing workshop over Zoom on September 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT.
SDSU Extension 4-H youth win 1st place at 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships
July 23, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H youth who competed at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships this year once again scored exceptionally well, including a first-place finish by Caden Chelmo of Brule County and the air pistol team.
Range Beef Cow Symposium
The 2025 Range Beef Cow Symposium will be hosted by the University of Wyoming in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on November 10 and 11.
SDSU Extension Heirlooms Wisdom Writing workshop available online for first time
July 24, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce that the Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop is now available through a virtual platform for the first time.
SDSU Extension hosts 5th annual Specialty Crop Field Day
July 24, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce its fifth annual Specialty Crop Field Day at the SDSU campus in Brookings.