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4-H Swine Project
The swine project teaches why people raise swine, how to select a pig for your project, feeding and caring for your pig, learning about swine behavior, parts of a pig and how to fit and show swine.
State Dog Show
View contestant resources and results for the State 4-H Dog Show.
4-H Youth Experience in Animal Projects – Purposes
4-H Youth Development must place an importance on developing “youth experience” versus “contest participation and competition."
State Fair
View schedules, resources and results for the 2025 South Dakota State Fair taking place Aug. 27-Sept. 1 in Huron, South Dakota.
SDSU Extension welcomes new statewide 4-H Livestock Program Manager
September 11, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Sami Nordmann as the new statewide 4-H Livestock Program Manager.
SDSU Extension 4-H members win at Western National Roundup
February 29, 2024
It was a strong showing for SDSU Extension 4-H members, including a grand champion finish for Delaney Zoss from Sanborn County, who won the horse division’s individual demonstration for her talk on equine color genetics.
SDSU Extension 4-H recognizes 2024 Premier Exhibitor awards
November 04, 2024
Sixty 4-H members are being recognized for their hard work and accomplishments in the 4-H animal project areas with the Premier Exhibitor Award. The award is divided into four categories: large animal (beef, sheep, swine, meat goat); small animal/dairy (poultry, rabbit, dairy goat and dairy cattle); horse; and dog.
SDSU Extension 4-H members earn high marks at national contests
April 01, 2025
SDSU Extension 4-H members continued to shine at national livestock contests in 2024-2025, including a third-place finish for the hippology team.
Virtual 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Development Training
SDSU Extension will host a virtual 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Development Training on December 18 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. CST via Zoom.
Virtual 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Development Training
SDSU Extension will host a virtual 4-H Shooting Sports Youth Development Training on January 6 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. CST via Zoom.