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Director Karla Trautman retires after 37 years with SDSU Extension
May 27, 2025
For Karla Trautman, it has always been about the people. As she prepares to retire after 37 years with SDSU Extension, Trautman said that focus on people has remained constant.
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Farm Stress Assistance in South Dakota
If you are experiencing farm stress or want to help others who are experiencing farm stress, organizations have expanded efforts across South Dakota. Learn about some available resources for seeking assistance.
Rancher’s Perspective on Challenging Heifers
This article will share a rancher’s perspective on challenging heifers during the breeding season in Northwestern South Dakota.
Harvest Helpers
At the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to identify root and non-root fruits and vegetables and learn harvesting skills.
SDSU Extension 4-H awards 2024 scholarships
August 01, 2024
Fourteen youth from across the state were selected to receive these awards. Youth with at least five years of active membership in 4-H, current high school seniors, or those enrolled at SDSU are eligible to apply for the scholarships. These scholarships are funded through donors and SDSU Extension’s 4-H program.
SDSU Extension to host ag cybersecurity workshop
November 03, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension will host an agriculture cybersecurity workshop and public seminar to highlight results from three collaborative research projects between SDSU and Dakota State University.
Buying or Selling Oats for a Cover Crop? Be Sure to Follow the Rules
As a challenging 2019 row crop planting season wraps up in South Dakota, many producers are looking to plant cover crops on unplanted acres. One popular cool-season grass cover crop is oats. Most oats in South Dakota are grown as certified varieties, and it is important to be aware of the legal ramifications behind purchasing oat seed for use as a cover crop.
Scout Soybeans for Bean Leaf Beetle Feeding
We are receiving numerous reports and also observing very large bean leaf beetle populations this year. As a result, there is also a lot of concern about soybean defoliation due to the emergence and subsequent feeding by the overwintering adult population.
35 years of the SDSU Extension Farm Real Estate Market Survey
January 09, 2026
When Larry Janssen learned that one of his most frequently used land sales databases was no longer available, the South Dakota State University Professor Emeritus of Economics and his colleague, Burton Pflueger, former SDSU Extension economist, launched their own survey in 1991.
Registration Now Open for 2021 SDSU Extension Feedlot Shortcourse
June 21, 2021
The 2021 Feedlot Shortcourse returns to campus Aug. 11 and 12 and will be held at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility classroom, located at 2901 Western Ave. in Brookings