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Jan 27

Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Mitchell

SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on January 27 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Mitchell Regional Center (1800 E Spruce St, Mitchell, SD 57301) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

two ranchers carrying feed buckets to small group of cattle
Feb 10

Virtual Beef Quality Assurance Training

SDSU Extension will host a virtual Beef Quality Assurance program on February 10 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. CST for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

aerial view of South Dakota farm and surrounding land

Crops

During the growing season, SDSU Extension provides weekly production recommendations.

Sprayer applying pesticides to a field.
Jan 27

Commercial Applicator Training @ Rapid City

SDSU Extension will host commercial applicator training in Rapid City at the DoubleTree by Hilton (505 N 5th St, Rapid City, SD 57701) on January 27, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MT.

Tractor applying postemergence herbicide to a corn field early in the growing season.
Jan 29

Commercial Applicator Training @ Mitchell

SDSU Extension will host commercial applicator training in Mitchell at the Highland Conference Center (2000 Highland Way, Mitchell, SD 57301) on January 29, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST.

A green boom sprayer parked outside a crop field.
Feb 03

Commercial Applicator Training @ Aberdeen

SDSU Extension will host commercial applicator training in Aberdeen at the Dakota Event Center (720 Lamont St S, Aberdeen, SD 57401) on February 3, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST.

Tractor applying postemergence herbicide to a soybean field early in the growing season.
Feb 05

Commercial Applicator Training @ Brookings

SDSU Extension will host commercial applicator training in Brookings at McCrory Gardens (631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57006) on February 5, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST.

Sprayer applying pesticides to a field.
Feb 26

Commercial Applicator Training @ Ft. Pierre

SDSU Extension will host commercial applicator training in Ft. Pierre at the AmericInn by Wyndham (312 Island Dr, Ft. Pierre SD 57532) on February 26, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST.

New Year Weather Outlook

During this episode of Cattle HQ, Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow Calf Field Specialists sits down with Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension State Climatologist to share an outlook on winter weather. Climate predictions may help cattlemen set up shelters and prepare for calving season sooner than later.

A map of South Dakota's counties with lines dividing the counties into eight regions

35 years of the SDSU Extension Farm Real Estate Market Survey

January 09, 2026

When Larry Janssen learned that one of his most frequently used land sales databases was no longer available, the South Dakota State University Professor Emeritus of Economics and his colleague, Burton Pflueger, former SDSU Extension economist, launched their own survey in 1991.