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Artificial Insemination school attendee working with a liquid nitrogen filled semen tank.

Improve cattle AI skills with SDSU Extension refresher course

May 22, 2024

Cattle producers looking to refresh their artificial insemination skills are welcome to join the South Dakota State University Extension AI School Refresher Course on June 8, 2024.

Merino sheep eating from a small feeding trough.

Mineral Considerations for Sheep

Minerals play an integral role in many reactions throughout a sheep's body, and they are critical for animal health, performance, and the profitability of an operation.

Various weeds emerging from a research plot in some rows, while other rows are weed-free.

Weeds Are Starting to Emerge: Even After a Preemergence Herbicide Application

During recent scouting, weeds were noticed in plots treated with preemergence herbicides. Learn some troubleshooting considerations to help determine why some weeds emerge following preemergence treatments.

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SDSU Extension Wisdom Writing workshops promote positive aging

May 24, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension and South Dakota Humanities Scholar Molly Barari will host a series of wisdom writing workshops across the state to promote a positive attitude toward aging.

A round microscope picture of a green wheat leaf with yellow colored, stripe rust pustules throughout.

Stripe Rust Confirmed

Stripe rust has been found in winter wheat in Brookings County during recent scouting. The presence of stripe rust at this time indicates that there is potential inoculum source for this rust in our area.

A picture of a absinth wormwood plant that has white colored leaves.

Absinth Wormwood Control in the Spring

Absinth wormwood is a difficult-to-control, noxious weed that can produce great amounts of seed (50,000 seeds per-stem) and spreads only by seed, illustrating the importance of management prior to seed production.

A row of targets is full of arrows in an outdoor field

Shooting sports driving growth in SDSU Extension 4-H program

July 19, 2024

Though not a new 4-H program, SDSU Extension 4-H Shooting Sports has seen a steady uptick in interest in recent years. In 2023, the team saw one of its best showings at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships with a third-place finish in the team sweepstakes award. And they’re itching to go back.

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SD 4-H team wins national land and range judging contest

May 29, 2024

The Haakon/Bennett County 4-H range judging team won first place at the 2024 National Land and Range Judging Contest held from April 30 to May 2, 2024, in El Reno, Oklahoma. Team members include Bennett County’s Emily Zickrick and Haakon County’s Colden Kramer, Ashley Schriever and Tara Schofield.

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Dakota Food Rx Recipes

Recipes for Dakota Food Rx patients

Young woman holding an older woman’s hands.

SDSU Extension to host disease management workshops

May 29, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension will continue its 10th anniversary celebration of Better Choices, Better Health-South Dakota with a series of virtual workshops on disease, pain and cancer self-management.