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SDSU Extension supports caregiving plans for family farms
April 15, 2024
National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 15, 2024, and South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging family farm owners to make long-term caregiving decisions.
Strategies to Avoid Sugar Rushes and Crashes: Protein, Movement, and Consistency
Sugar rushes and crashes can happen to both youth and adults—especially during the holidays. But what is going on in our bodies to cause them? And how can we avoid them?
What is Soil Tarping and Why is it Used?
Soil tarping is a technique that uses large tarps to cover a growing space in order to reduce weeds and improve soil health before planting. Learn some expert insights into two commonly used soil tarping strategies.
SDSU Extension 4-H to recognize volunteers during 2024 State Fair
August 23, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce it will recognize 12 volunteers on Sept. 1, 2024, during the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.
Organic Gardening: Soil Management
Gardeners throughout South Dakota are experimenting with organic gardening. While the adoption of organic gardening methods can be daunting, learning some fundamental soil management concepts will set the foundations for success.
4-H Soil & Soil Conservation Project
In this project area, members can investigate the importance of soil to the ecosystem and agriculture production, and explore how human and natural activities impact soil characteristics and health.
What Is a Wellness Coalition?
Learn answers to some common questions about community wellness coalitions and SDSU Extension's supporting programming and services.
SDSU Extension to Host Third Community-Focused Book Read
November 01, 2021
“The Growing Season: How I Built a New Life—and Saved an American Farm,” by Sarah Frey, will be the focus of the November/December book read.
Equifax Breach: Was your personal information impacted?
On September 7, 2017, news broke that a data breach occurred at Equifax. The stolen information was names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and driver’s license numbers.
Advocacy in the Beef Industry
Two speakers at the Range Beef Cow Symposium addressed today’s issue of disconnect between consumers and producers. With the majority of the population being at least three generations removed from the family farm, it is important for farmers and ranchers to tell their story and help the consumer understand how their food is produced.