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Managing Farm Stress During Harvest Season

With unpredictable weather and market prices, harvest season can feel like a whirlwind with incredible pressure. Learn some expert tips for recognizing and managing stress during this critical time of the year for farm families.

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Freeze Drying Foods

This publication describes the freeze-drying process to help food entrepreneurs understand the process, highlighting food safety risks and relevant South Dakota regulations.

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SDSU Extension to offer virtual legal and financial education

October 15, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is working with Nebraska Extension and North Dakota State University Extension to offer a program to prepare you to ask another person to serve as your fiduciary for legal and financial matters.

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Financial Tips for College Students

College is both an exciting and challenging chapter of life—especially when it comes to finances. Learn some expert tips for setting yourself up for financial success throughout college and beyond!

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Family Food Cent$ newsletters

A monthly electronic newsletter for limited resource audiences, including information, tips and recipes.

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Field Pea Variety Trial Results

2025 field pea trial results data from different locations in South Dakota.

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Embracing Technology to Teach Early Literacy Skills

Research suggests that learning happens when children can use multiple senses, such as sight, sound, and touch. With technology, parents, caregivers, and educators can nurture reading skills in new, exciting ways!

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Chickpea Variety Trial Results

2025 chickpea trial results data from locations in South Dakota.

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Voices For Food

Resources for Food Councils to bridge the gap between food security and healthy food choices.

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Market Trends

The 2025 South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension Farm Real Estate Market Survey is the 35th annual survey of agricultural land values and cash rental rates by land use and quality in different regions of South Dakota.