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A large, yellow automatic cattle waterer installed in a feedlot.

Water: The Unappreciated Nutrient

Water intake is strongly linked to feed intake, so any factors that cause cattle to drink less will lead to reduced feed intake and consequently reduced performance.

Cattle HQ

The podcast for cow/calf producers interested in cutting-edge information about cow/calf production from experts and producers in nutrition, reproduction, health and economics.

Gardener in red rain boots standing in a wet yard.

Preparing and Planting a Garden in a Cold, Wet Spring

Wet, cool springs present ideal conditions for soil and plant issues. Learn some expert tips for identifying and managing some of the most-common problems in soggy gardens.

Vegetables are displayed, including zucchini, potatoes and radishes

SDSU Extension to host weed management tour at Sisseton farm

July 30, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce a field tour featuring Koeppe Family Fields on Aug. 5, 2025.

A large monarch caterpillar exploring the flowers of a swamp milkweed plant (Asclepias incarnata) in a field plot.

Range Roundup: SDSU Native Plant Initiative Strengthens Conservation and Supply of Native Plants

SDSU’s Native Plant Initiative has been hard at work on research that focuses on the conservation and supply of native plants.

A group of people stands inside a high tunnel

SDSU Extension to host 4th annual Specialty Crop Field Day

August 28, 2024

This free, family-friendly event will feature a series of presentations and field tours related to small- to mid-scale commercial vegetable production research trials. Field tours will feature SDSU Extension research plots of cucumbers, tomatoes, melons, onions, peppers and broccolini.

Aberdeen Regional Center

The exterior of the SDSU Extension Aberdeen Regional Center building.

Address:
SDSU Extension Aberdeen Regional Center
13 Second Ave. SE
Aberdeen, SD 57401

Phone: 605-626-2870

Email

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (closed from 12:00-1:00 p.m.)

SDSU Extension occupies the first floor and basement of the building. Enter through the double glass doors on the south side of the building. 

  • Classroom: There is a classroom in the basement with seating for about 80 that is available to reserve.
  • Commercial Applicator Testing: Tests are offered in four-hour time blocks, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00-5:00 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment.
  • Livestock Water Testing: On-site livestock water testing services are offered at this location.

Sioux Falls Regional Center

The SDSU Extension Sioux Falls Regional Center building

Address:
SDSU Extension Sioux Falls Regional Center
4101 W. 38th St., Ste. 103
Sioux Falls, SD 57106

Phone: 605-782-3290

Email

The office is located in Suite 103 of 4101 W. 38th St. The building also houses Minnehaha County 4-H, South Dakota School for the Deaf and the South Dakota Department of Health. SDSU Extension has its own entrance on the southeast corner of the building, across from the Best Western Empire Towers.

  • Commercial Applicator Testing: Tests are offered in four-hour time blocks, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00-5:00 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment.
  • Livestock Water Testing: On-site livestock water testing services is offered at this location.
USDA agent analyzing an ear of corn with a producer alongside a cornfield in early fall.

Margin Protection Crop Insurance for Corn in South Dakota

Farmers may be interested in exploring different aspects of crop insurance during the current agricultural conditions of low commodity prices and high input prices. One alternative available is Margin Protection crop insurance.

Four sheep feeding at a sheep feeder.

Nutritional Considerations for Flocks During Breeding Season

Optimizing flock nutrition throughout the breeding season can help improve conception rates, lambing percentages and ram longevity.