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2022-2023 Dakota Performance Ram Test results available
April 18, 2023
The results of the 2022-2023 Dakota Performance Ram Test are now available online for sheep producers.
Pet Food & Pet Treats
In South Dakota the Department of Agriculture Feed & Animal Remedy Program is the agency that oversees the manufacturing, licensing and labeling of animal feeds and remedies. Local foods producers interested in selling pet foods or pet treats need to be in compliance with this program.
Roadside Stand
Local food producers have many options when it comes to marketing their locally grown produce. Roadside or farm stands can be either permanent or temporary structures near a road or in a parking lot that sell directly to consumers.
SDSU Extension welcomes new bison specialist
April 19, 2023
SDSU Extension is excited to announce a new bison specialist. Jeff Martin has been named the SDSU Extension Bison Specialist and the Assistant Professor of Bison Biology and Management in the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Martin’s role is 70 percent research and 30 percent Extension, and he will continue to be based at West River Research and Extension center in Rapid City, South Dakota.
SDSU Extension welcomes new weed management specialist
April 21, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the hire of Eric Jones as the new weed management specialist.
Swine Manure for Spring Planting
Did you know that swine manure is a valuable fertilizer that offers many benefits? Learn how it can be used to promote healthy plant growth, improve soil fertility, and reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers.
SDSU Extension Climate Outlook: Cool temperatures likely to continue in May
April 21, 2023
Temperatures are likely to remain cooler than average in May for northern South Dakota, according to a recent report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center.
AgritourismSD announces Class 2 participants
April 24, 2023
SDSU Extension is pleased to announce the participants in the 2023-2024 AgritourismSD class.
The Female Side of the Equation w/ Tom Geary
During this episode of Cattle HQ, Robin Salverson, Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, talked with Dr. Tom Geary, Animal Scientist at Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory in Miles City, Montana.
4-H Buddies: A South Dakota 4-H Mentor Guidebook
Guidelines and resources to create a peer-to-peer mentoring opportunity in your 4-H program.