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SDSU Extension adds staff to 2026 Garden Hotline

June 09, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension has added seasonal staff to serve its Garden Hotline during the 2026 growing season.

A girl with a blonde ponytail, wearing a grey T-shirt with the SDSU logo and jeans holds a microphone standing next to vegetable plots

SDSU provides updated recommendations on soil tarping

June 08, 2026

South Dakota State University has published new recommendations on soil tarping that can help producers manage weeds.

Group of SDSU Dairy Club members serving “all you can drink milk” at an event.

National Dairy Month

Each June, National Diary Month celebrates the hard work of dairy farmers and the agricultural community, and it's an important time to highlight the many nutritional benefits associated with consuming dairy products

three boys sitting on the floor playing with marbles and plastic tracks.

Babysitting Workshop

Babysitting Workshop Curriculum to teach youth the skills, knowledge, and responsibility needed to provide safe and effective childcare.

Field of rye grain.

South Dakota Ag Land Tools

SDSU Extension provides a variety of tools to help South Dakota producers make informed decisions for their operations.

Golden windrows in a hay field

SDSU Extension encourages testing forage nitrate levels

June 11, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging producers to test the nitrate levels in their forages.

Library shelf with various board games that can be checked out.

A Library of Things

Community libraries no longer carry just books. Guests can find all sorts of items to check out, including games, tools, and even camping and outdoor gear! These items are collectively called a Library of Things.

4-H youth being talking with judge during dog show

State Dog Show

View contestant resources and results for the State 4-H Dog Show.

Children making fresh pasta in a kitchen supervised by two adults.

Kids in the Kitchen

Allowing children to be a part of the planning and prepping process of a meal can have many benefits such as allowing them to learn how to cook, follow instructions, basic math skills, and creativity.

A prescribed burning taking place in a field.

Prescribed Fire

SDSU Extension works collaboratively with state and federal partners to educate landowners about the use of fire as a grassland management tool.