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4-H Consumer Decision Making Judging Project

When shopping, how do you choose which item is the best? Consumer decision making (CDM) judging is comparing items and deciding which is better and why.

4-H Poultry & Eggs Project

The poultry project area is for all youth interested in chickens, pigeons, waterfowl, game birds, and turkeys. In the poultry project youth have the opportunity to show their birds, and their chicken’s eggs, at Achievement Days and the South Dakota State Fair.

Three calving books on display: Rite in the Rain book, SDSU Extension IRM Redbook, and the K-State cow/calf record book.

Calving Books: Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover

Calving books are an essential record-keeping component for cow-calf operations. Learn some expert tips for finding a book that best suits your operation and employees.

Ranchers meeting with USDA agents in a farmyard.

A Disaster-Ready Strategy for Cattle Operations

Cattle producers can minimize risk and maximize resilience. Having a written emergency action plan and routine exercise of the plan helps ensure animal welfare and business continuity.

Participants walking in one of the Physical Activity Evidence-Based programs offered through SDSU Extension

Physical Activity Programs Annual Report

Physical Activity programs annual report showing program enrollment and participation outcomes.

vegetables growing in three plastic tubs

Early Spring Gardeners Prepare to Plant Cool Season Vegetables

The early spring weather has vegetable gardeners ready to proceed with caution into planting the first round of vegetables in South Dakota. Cool season vegetables are those that prefer cool growing temperatures between 60 degrees to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and lose quality in hot weather.

: A group of older adults gathered in a circle for a mental health support session.

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.

a herd of brown and black cows in a field of green grass

Registration Open for Mineral Nutrition for the Beef Cow Herd

May 10, 2021

To date, the Mineral Nutrition for the Beef Cow Herd series has drawn participants from 79 operations, plus 22 industry and Extension personnel from South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Colorado and Illinois.

Milk Replacer being stored poorly on the floor in a facility. Courtesy: Tracey Erickson

Ensuring Quality Milk Replacer Through Proper Storage

Milk is the source of nutrients in newborn mammals. When mother’s milk is not available, a milk replacer is utilized. To ensure the proper growth and health of the young newborn, it is critical provide a quality milk replacer and proper storage of this product is a key component for success.

4-H Conservation & Stewardship Project

What will your legacy be? Through learning about conservation and stewardship, you will learn how your actions directly impact the future of our planet.