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SDSU Extension 4-H awards 2024 scholarships
August 01, 2024
Fourteen youth from across the state were selected to receive these awards. Youth with at least five years of active membership in 4-H, current high school seniors, or those enrolled at SDSU are eligible to apply for the scholarships. These scholarships are funded through donors and SDSU Extension’s 4-H program.
Net Wrap
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Adele Harty, Cow/Calf Field Specialist, discusses the applications of net wrap alongside Scott Hamilton from Hamilton Farms in Hitchcock, South Dakota and Dr. Jim Stangle from Golden Veterinary Services in Milesville, South Dakota.
Buying in Bulk Can Be Healthy and Cost-Effective
Schools continue to provide food to children in a “grab-and-go” style due to COVID-19. Many schools are packing more than one meal for families to pick up. SDSU Extension has put together a chart of typical bulk purchased food items and how many servings can be expected in each serving.
Feeding Hybrid Rye Grain to Cattle
Feedlot researchers at SDSU were approached to evaluate the potential for hybrid rye to be used in cattle finishing diets. See what they found in terms of cattle performance and feed efficiency.
Tomatillos: Harvest and Storage
Tomatillos are an annual, warm-season crop with requirements similar to tomatoes. Learn how to select, grow, harvest and store them with this helpful guide!
Dressing for the Job on Dairies Year-Round
We often check the weather before heading out the door and decide if we need a coat or not. But is the clothing we are wearing protecting us or could it add increased risk as we perform our job? A good share of producers on dairy farms, are now providing their employees with some type of uniform or clothing stipend.
4-H Cultural Education, International Study & Exchange Programs Project
The world is a big place! In this project, you can learn more about your own culture, explore new cultures, share your experience as a host family, or be an exchange delegate.
USDA-ARMS Survey Data: Benefits for university agriculture research & outreach
Conducted since the mid-1990s, the USDA Agricultural Management Resource Survey (ARMS) is a multi-phase, multi-level nationwide survey of agricultural producers that collects information on a large sample of farms and their characteristics.