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Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) in South Dakota 4-H resources

About YQCA – the national program
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21 with a focus on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. The YQCA program is an annual certification created for youth producing and/or showing beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, swine, poultry, and rabbits. The program has been designed by extension specialists and national livestock program managers to ensure it is accurate, current and relevant to the needs of the animal industry and shows, and is appropriate for youth learning levels.

Beef Cattle Budgets

What does it cost to maintain a cow for the year? This is a common question asked by producers across the nation.

Mid-Year Grain Price Outlook

Mid-Year corn, soybean and wheat price outlook and projections.

South Dakota 4-H Animal Ownership and Identification Guide

View guidelines for South Dakota 4-H animal ownership and identification.

January: Action Makes Leaders

A quick start guide and additional resources about achieving excellence with their project areas and passions.

August: The Big Picture

A quick start guide about focusing on the big picture and all of the steps to complete a project.

South Dakota Farm to School Resource Guide

South Dakota's resource guide for starting a Farm to School

Transitioning to Soil Health Systems in Eastern South Dakota Intended for beginners: Where do I start?

Fact sheet for beginners on where to start transitioning to soil health systems in eastern South Dakota.

Earl Dailey Memorial Endowment Grants

View the criteria and applications for the Earl Dailey Memorial Endowment Professional Improvement Grant and Project Grant.

STEM on a Dime

Resources for quality science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities that are inexpensive.