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The quilt gifted from Freeman Network for Justice & Peace to East River Horizons.

The Medicine Quilt: Margaret Doom

On this episode of Home Starts Here, Joshua Hofer and Kara Harders speak with Margaret Doom, artist and collaborator on a project linking the communities of Wagner and Freeman, South Dakota.

woman showing bugs to a group of adult learners

SDSU Extension Master Gardener Online Reporting System

Better Impact is a web-based tool where Master Gardeners can log their hours, update their contact information, see the latest news, and much more.

Tobacco Rattle Virus

Tobacco rattle virus is a common ornamental and vegetable virus characterized by ringspots on leaves. Learn what causes it, how to recognize symptoms, and how to prevent it from spreading in your garden.

Rangeland and Soils Days set for June 2 in Murdo, Redfield

May 06, 2021

The event will focus solely on the Go-Getter (14-to-18-year-old) division. The Go-Getters will judge habitat suitability for cattle and grouse, in addition to plant identification and morphology.

Two insects. The left is a wasp with a dark head, reddish brown thorax (the segment behind the head), and a black and yellow banded abdomen. The right is a hornet with a yellow head, dark brown thorax (the segment behind the head), and a brown and yellow banded abdomen.

No, It’s Not a Murder Hornet.

By now, you’ve probably read headlines about the Asian giant hornets (aka “murder hornets”) that were spotted in Washington state and across the border in Canada. It is important to note that Asian giant hornets have only been confirmed in a small area of Washington and Canada. These wasps have not been observed in South Dakota or our neighboring states.

Cover Crops

The benefits of planting cover crops are numerous.

shovel with a clump of dirt with a green plant and root system

Effect of Camelina Cover Crop on Soil Health and Corn Yield

Study results focused on the effect of camelina cover crop on soil health and corn yield.

Group of mixed beef heifers in spring pasture.

Synchronization for Natural-Service Breeding Programs

Similar to synchronization with artificial insemination, the benefits associated with natural-service synchronization are similar: a concise calving distribution with the potential for heifers to be serviced twice in about 30 days versus twice in 40 days.

Forage Connection

SDSU Extension and Nebraska Extension collaborate to provide forage grazing, growing and feeding recommendations in this podcast.

4-H, Shooting Sports, Muzzleloading gun, Adolescent girl shoting a muzzleloading gun while 2 adolescent males watch

South Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports State Plan

The South Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports program focuses on developing safe shooting habits in participating youth members.