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4-H Communications Project

View the Communications Project Guidelines and scoresheets.

A group of Custer County Master Gardener volunteers gathered for a group photo.

Master Gardener Gold Star Award

Master Gardener Gold Star Award evaluation criteria and nomination form.

Gardener re-potting several seedlings that were started indoors over winter.

SDSU Extension Master Gardener Advisory Council

The Master Gardener Advisory Council supports the work of Master Gardener Volunteers across the state.

Group photo of the 2025 South Dakota 4-H National Shooting Sports Team.

SDSU Extension 4-H youth win 1st place at 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships

June 30, 2026

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.

Three plants with notable X-Disease symptoms on leaves and fruit.
Jul 20

X-Disease in South Dakota Field Day @ Rapid City

Attend the X-Disease in South Dakota Field Day on Monday, July 20, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MT at the West River Research and Extension Center (711 N. Creek Drive, Rapid City, SD 57703).

tall trees in the Black Hills

Trees & Shrubs

The United States is the world’s leading producer and consumer of forest products and accounts for about one-fourth of the world’s production and consumption.

2026 Rangeland and Soil Days Contest brings 115 youth to Belle Fourche

June 30, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce that 115 youth participated in the 42nd annual Rangeland and 21st annual Soil Days contests on June 9-10, 2026, in Belle Fourche.

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Jul 28

Garden Hour

Make the most of your garden and landscaping with weekly insights and ideas from our team of experts.

Two children work in a garden bed while off to the right a women speaks to a small group of children

Gardening 101 Quick Links

A compilation of different SDSU Extension gardening resources to help you get started.

Closeup of a set M-44 device.

Private Applicator Endorsements for M-44 Devices, Fumigants, and Aerial Applications

Recent changes to South Dakota private applicator pesticide regulations have impacted the requirements to use M-44 predator-control devices, fumigants, and to apply pesticides from aerial vehicles.