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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.

Red combine harvesting grain sorghum in early fall.

Proper Residue Management is Essential When Adopting No-Till Practices

Minimizing disturbance and keeping the soil covered are two of the soil health principles. One of the best ways to incorporate these principles is to adopt no-till. To be successful when adopting no-till, it starts when combining the crop from the prior year.

Better Choices, Better Health® South Dakota

Every workshop is built on tried and true ways of achieving better health at any age or ability level.

Husband and wife preparing a healthy meal.

Chronic Disease

Chronic diseases and their consequences can often be prevented or managed effectively through medical management, behavioral change efforts, and sustained patient support.

Green plant with wide, oval leaves. Pink florets are arranged in a circle at the top of the stem. An orange Monarch butterfly feeds on nectar from one of the florets.

Aug 13

Ecological Landscape Design Class Series

SDSU Extension will host a six-part ecological landscape design class at McCrory Gardens (631 22nd Ave., Brookings, SD 57007) every other Thursday from August 13 to October 1 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and October 11 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Flowers & Ornamental Grasses

Everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of flowers and ornamental plants with some simple recommendations.

Young woman holding an older woman’s hands.

Sep 08

Chronic Disease Toolkit Workshop @ Sioux Falls

SDSU Extension will host a six-week workshop series designed to help adults living with chronic health conditions build confidence and learn practical self-management skills. The workshops will be held from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. CDT every Tuesday from September 8 to October 13 at Active Generations - East Campus (5500 E Active Generations Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57110).

Sign reading "wisdom" outside a wooded area.

Celebrate Healthy Aging Month in September with SDSU Extension writing workshop

August 05, 2026

The popular Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop will be available in person in three communities during Healthy Aging Month in September.

Vegetable plants growing in a high tunnel

Aug 17

High Tunnel and No-Till Vegetable Production Field Day @ Flat Rock Farms

SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field day focused on high tunnel and no-till vegetable production on Monday, August 17, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. CDT at Flat Rock Farms (11774 386th Ave, Westport, SD 57481).

fruit and vegetable garden with raised beds

Garden & Yard

Flowers, vegetables, trees, and lawns - learn how to improve your landscape, control weeds and insects and bring the bounty of your garden to your family’s dinner table.