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4-H Flavorful

4-H Flavorful is an interactive nutrition and culinary education program designed to empower youth to take the lead in preparing and sharing healthy meals with their families.

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Projects & Resources

For schools, this page serves as a compendium of evidence-based curricula that our local 4-H professionals can teach or share. This page provides parents and volunteers with project resources and easy-to-digest “hot sheets” for navigating the latest trends/issues affecting youth.

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SDSU Extension welcomes new program manager for urban development

December 02, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Paul Rann as the new Program Manager for Urban Economic Development within the Ness School of Management of Economics.

4-H youth washing a black beef cow in preparation for a fair.

Fair Season Biosecurity

Fairs are a big part of youth livestock programs, but they come with a responsibility to care for animals the right way. With a few extra steps, you’ll be doing your part to keep your animals, your barn, and your community healthy, now and for the seasons to come.

A cattle trailer.

Livestock Emergency Response Planning (LERP)

The scene of an accident is not the place to build your team!

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Building and Retaining a Skilled Agricultural Workforce: Challenges and Strategies

Building a strong, motivated workforce is essential to the future of agriculture. A team from SDSU Extension is exploring the challenges and opportunities facing our agricultural community.

4-H shooting sports coach and youth at a trap shooting range.
Jan 17

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Archery, Rifle, Pistol @ Rapid City

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the archery, rifle and pistol disciplines on Saturday, January 17, from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at the Pennington County Walter Taylor 4-H Building (601 E. Centre St,. Rapid City, SD 57701).

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Three Parts to a Farm Plan: And you need all three

Farmers and ranchers need to create three plans to efficiently transfer the management and ownership of their operations to the next generation. These include: an estate plan, a transition plan, and a retirement plan.

4-H youth and judge at a shotgun range.

State Shooting Sports Rules and Resources

View rules and resources for state shooting sports events.

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Jan 10

4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Archery, Rifle, Pistol @ Milbank

SDSU Extension will host a 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training for the archery, rifle and pistol disciplines on Saturday, January 10, from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at the Grant County 4-H Building (517 Flynn Dr., Milbank, SD 57252).