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SDSU Extension welcomes new Community Vitality Field Specialist

November 24, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Dacia Hilkemeier as a new Community Vitality Field Specialist.

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Macronutrients: Lipids

Macronutrients include carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. This article explores lipids, which are more commonly known as fats and oils

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SDSU Extension Crop Hour 2026 webinars start in January

November 24, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension’s Crop Hour webinar series for 2026 will return in January.

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Soybean

SDSU Extension is your partner to increase yields and improve efficiency.

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Wheat

The SDSU Extension team provides unbiased, research-based information to help wheat growers make decisions to improve yields and profits.

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Cover Crops

The benefits of planting cover crops are numerous. 

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Decoding Bison: Refining the Bison Body Condition Score

Body condition scoring is an effective management tool as it allows managers to safely assess the health of their mature animals quickly and non-invasively.

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Forage

SDSU Extension works with forage producers, providing them with access to quick tests, research-based information, and best management practices to help maximize yields and nutritional quality of forages.

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Corn

Nearly one out of every three dollars generated by South Dakota agriculture starts in a corn field. Two of every three rows of corn become ethanol.

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Projects & Resources

For schools, this page serves as a compendium of evidence-based curricula that our local 4-H professionals can teach or share. This page provides parents and volunteers with project resources and easy-to-digest “hot sheets” for navigating the latest trends/issues affecting youth.