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Mother and two daughters doing an online family fitness routine near a small Christmas tree.

The Twelve Days of Fitness

It is common for health and fitness to take a backseat during the holiday season, but this fun, family-friendly workout can get everyone moving together to have a happy and healthy season ahead!

Three ranchers riding horseback in the summer sun.

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke: Protecting Your Operation

During periods of extreme heat, operations must take additional steps to protect their employees from heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

A cattle trailer.

Livestock Emergency Response Planning (LERP)

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

A group of male ranchers gathered in a farmyard.

A Healthy Farm Needs a Healthy Farmer

Farm safety encompasses the health and safety of farmers, farm workers, and their families, and it is very important to farmers and ranchers across our state.

Group of farm employees and managers gathered at a table.

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.

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Mar 24

Better Choices Better Health Lay Leader Training

SDSU Extension will host a Better Choices, Better Health-SD Lay Leader training on March 24, 25, 31 and April 1 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day at the SDSU Extension Mitchell Regional Center (1800 E. Spruce St., Mitchell, SD 57301).

Running shoes, water bottle, and weights arranged among Christmas decorations.

Santa's Workshop Workout

Step into Santa’s workshop and try this festive, full-body workout! With holiday-themed cardio, strength, and core exercises, you’ll be energized and cheerful from warm-up to cool-down.

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Jan 13

Organize this! Legal and Financial Must-Haves

SDSU Extension will host a 10-month program to help you navigate the process of organizing your information and documents and preparing to ask others to serve as your fiduciary. This dynamic program will host four interactive sessions from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CT on January 13, April 14, July 13 and October 13, 2026.

Three generations of a family farm gathered in a barn.

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.

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Jan 13

Virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid Training

SDSU Extension will host a virtual Mental Health First Aid training course on January 13-14, from 9:30-12:30 p.m. CST/8:30-11:30 a.m. MST each day.