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Carter Effling holding a goat over his shoulders at a 4-H event.

Carter Effling’s 4-H Journey

Marshall County 4-H member Carter Effling has been involved in many aspects of 4-H over the past eight years. He is a great example of a 4-Her who works hard and helps others so they can grow and learn.

Left: Maggie DeMers showing a dress on stage. Right: Maggie with a harnessed cow at a 4-H event.

Perseverance: An Important Skill Learned in 4-H

Maggie DeMers is a member of the Clovervale 4-H Club in Tripp County, S.D. Through 4-H, she has influenced many people with her passion, learned skills and shared experiences.

SDSU Extension precision livestock field day canceled

December 04, 2023

The Precision Livestock Management Field Day in Brookings has been canceled.

Four people stand on the 20-yard line of a football field. There are two men on the far left and far right. In the middle is a man handing a woman a wooden plaque in the shape of South Dakota.

Rook named 2025 Friend of the Beef Industry

September 15, 2025

Michelle Rook has been named the 2025 Recipient of the South Dakota State University Friend of the Beef Industry award for her contributions to the South Dakota beef industry.

Five Individuals Selected for Induction into the South Dakota 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame

January 09, 2023

A group of five individuals has been selected for induction into the South Dakota 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame.

Herd of mixed cattle grazing in a vast, open range. Courtesy: U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management

Census of Agriculture Cattle Insights

The "2017 Census of Agriculture" is a valuable source for insights related to cattle operations at the state level. There were 13,928 operations across South Dakota with cattle in 2017, and the total inventory was 3,988,183 head.

a windmill in front of a sunset

SDSU Extension to Host Workshop Series for Next Generation Land Seekers

July 27, 2022

SDSU Extension will host online workshops for beginning farmers and ranchers looking for land. The series takes place every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. CDT/5:30 p.m. MT from Sept. 1-Oct. 20.

A shlterbelt near a grassland with several volunteer trees growing in it.

Removing Mature Shelterbelts From Grasslands

Under what circumstances would removal of mature shelterbelts be warranted? This is a common question often asked in wildlife and conservation circles.

A vast, rolling, well-managed rangeland.

How Much South Dakota Agricultural Land Lost to Development?

Fact sheet on the amount of South Dakota agricultural land lost to development between 2001 and 2021.

Farmer sitting inside the cab of a green tractor parked inside a machine shed.

Bookwork, The Missing Management Component: Depreciation Determination and Use

Another component of determining net income is depreciation. This is one component of the Schedule F that many understand the least. Typically, the most use it gets is to minimize income tax through accelerated tax depreciation under section 179.