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Preservation

SDSU Extension provides established and trusted research-based food preservation information.

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Physical Activity

Everyone can benefit from moving their bodies more throughout each day, and all types of activity count towards your daily goal.

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For schools, this page serves as a compendium of evidence-based curricula that our local 4-H professionals can teach or share. This page provides parents and volunteers with project resources and easy-to-digest “hot sheets” for navigating the latest trends/issues affecting youth.

Children

Nationally, more than 60 percent of households are dual income, resulting in an increased need for early childhood education programming.

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Older Adults

SDSU Extension provides education and resources for older adults and their families.

Beef

Home to more than 1 million head of cattle, South Dakota’s producers can rely on SDSU Extension for research-based information, best management practices and resources to support healthy and profitable herds.

Meat

SDSU Extension provides meat resources for producers, processors and consumers.

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Financial Planning Tools

A high level of financial literacy, the ability to make sound financial decisions based on your knowledge, will improve your financial well-being.

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Do Cover Crops and Grazing Harm Soil Properties?

Fact sheet for a study that was conducted to compare short and long-term animal grazing on soil health and water properties at four locations in SD.

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Bountiful Backpack

Use this program to help participants develop cooking, food safety, and recipe preparation skills for its participants.