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Feb 25

Commercial Ornamental/Turf Applicator Training @ Rapid City

SDSU Extension will host ornamental and turf commercial applicator training in Rapid City at the Ramkota (2111 N LaCrosse St, Rapid City, SD 57701) on February 25, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MT.

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Commercial Applicator Training for Pesticides

Those who apply pesticides for hire or as a government employee that applies pesticides while performing work duties, must have a commercial applicator license.

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Schema Play is Not Challenging When Understood

Schemas, or imaginative and repetitive play patterns, may seem challenging at first, but they help children make meaning of their world. By identifying and supporting schema behaviors, teachers and parents can turn frustration into growth and joy.

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Learn about alfalfa weevil at Northern Plains Forage Association annual meeting

November 17, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension encourages producers to attend the Northern Plains Forage Association annual meeting and seminars, which will feature forage-related education and research.

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Feb      Mar 10 - 17

Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop @ Winner

SDSU Extension will host a six-week workshop series on chronic pain self-management. The workshops will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CST every Tuesday from February 10 to March 17, 2026 at the SDSU Extension Winner Regional Center (325 S. Monroe St., Ste. 125, Winner, SD 57580 ).

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Better Choices, Better Health® South Dakota

Every workshop is built on tried and true ways of achieving better health at any age or ability level.

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Chronic Disease

Chronic diseases and their consequences can often be prevented or managed effectively through medical management, behavioral change efforts, and sustained patient support.

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Feb      Mar 02 - 09

Building Better Caregivers Virtual Workshop

SDSU Extension will host a six-week virtual workshop series on building better caregivers. The workshops will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CST every Monday from February 2 to March 9, 2026.

Cattle grazing in a rangeland area. Three magnifying images show close-up photos of native pollinators visiting forbs growing in the same area.

Rangeland Wildflowers: Their Value to Livestock and Pollinators

Native wildflowers and shrubs are critical to providing a wide array of services that increase the resiliency of rangelands, provide pollinator habitat, and contribute to livestock nutrition.

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Grain Storage Calculator

An Excel based spreadsheet for corn, soybean, spring and winter wheat producers.