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Bull thistle, Canada thistle, and absinth wormwood emerging in early spring.

Noxious Weeds Have Germinated in East River South Dakota

Seasonal conditions have been favorable for weed germination, including biennial thistle, Canada thistle, and absinth wormwood. Learn some tips for scouting, identifying, and managing these noxious weeds before they become a problem.

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4-H Geospatial Sciences Project

Used in everything from growing crops to tracking down criminals, geospatial technology is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. Geospatial technology is used to analyze the earth’s features and visualize measurements.

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SDSU Extension directory of local foods resources helps grow connections across state

June 29, 2026

To continue growing connections across the state, South Dakota State University Extension has compiled and released a directory of organizations supporting South Dakota’s local food network.

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Advance Care Planning for Rural Families

Did you know that only one out of every three South Dakotans have filled out an advance directive? Check out this article to learn more about preparing your own advance directive.

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SDSU Extension programs help producers maintain healthy crops

August 26, 2025

Madalyn Shires puts on a lot of miles in the summer. As an assistant professor and SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, Shires traverses the state visiting research plots and educating crop producers on that research.

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Creative Placemaking

Creative placemaking can use arts, culture, and design to stimulate dialogue, promote economic development, and catalyze systemic changes that are essential to the development of communities.

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4-H Consumer Decision Making Judging Project

When shopping, how do you choose which item is the best? Consumer decision making (CDM) judging is comparing items and deciding which is better and why.

State 4-H Ambassador Program

The State 4-H Ambassador Program strives to develop the minds of young people by increasing and promoting leadership activities through 4-H.

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4-H Sheep & Wool Project

Do you love sheep? Well, the 4-H Sheep Animal project area might be the perfect fit for you! 4-H members can learn the aspects of caring for sheep, such as management, production, marketing, showing, and evaluation.

South Dakota Virtual Vegetable Short Course

The goal of the vegetable short course is to empower South Dakota vegetable producers to improve and expand their operations.