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SDSU Extension experts to attend 2025 Dakotafest
August 06, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension experts will attend the 2025 Dakotafest trade show in Mitchell, providing educational resources and hands-on activities for a variety of topics.
SDSU Extension Farm to School supports 'feeding kids great food’
September 05, 2024
In 2024, 69 schools in South Dakota reported serving local beef in school meals in what’s commonly called Beef to School, a component of the Farm to School program supported by SDSU Extension.
SDSU Extension hosts free life story writing workshops via Zoom
September 06, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension and South Dakota Humanities Scholar Molly Barari will host a creative life story writing workshop for genealogy lovers.
SDSU Extension encouraging physical activity with virtual Walktober event
September 16, 2024
Participants will track their minutes of activity daily from Oct. 1 to 31 and submit their totals after the event ends. Prizes will be awarded to those who log the most. Registration is required to be eligible for prizes.
SDSU Extension launches new programs for older adults during Falls Prevention Awareness Week
September 22, 2024
Enhance Fitness and Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention will join SDSU Extension’s existing physical activity program, Walk with Ease. As part of a national outreach campaign, SDSU Extension is partnering with the National Council on Aging and the South Dakota Fall Prevention Coalition to mark Falls Prevention Awareness Week from Sept. 23-27, 2024.
Using Boxes to Spark Imagination
Have you heard kids say, “Don’t throw that box away!” as you are receiving boxes and packages for the holidays? Keep your boxes and let kids use their imagination to create their own designs and creations!
SDSU Extension to host creative writing workshops in 2025
December 09, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the 2025 dates for its Heirlooms online creative writing workshops to help participants craft their own life stories.
SDSU, NDSU Extension to host free virtual workshops on aging well
December 16, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension and North Dakota State University Extension are hosting a series of free workshops to help older adults learn how to age well, stay healthy and remain in their own homes for as long as possible.
SDSU Extension offers virtual suicide prevention training
January 03, 2025
QPR is a 60-minute, evidence-based training that teaches three simple steps anyone can learn. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, offer hope and get people the help they need.
STEM Learning: Tips to Let Kids Tinker and Build
Tinkering, or the playful, open-ended exploration of materials without a specific end goal, is an important part of STEM learning. It involves problem solving, creativity, hands-on learning, and more.