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A group of children examining the parts of a wildflower in a meadow.

Plant Part Powers!

Following this lesson, participants will be able to identify basic plant parts and use more complex plant part vocabulary.

Flowering Canada thistle distributing seed in a pasture.

Dense Seeding Can Reduce Canada Thistle in Planted Grasslands

Canada thistle is a common invader in grassland plantings. Over the past decade, researchers and land managers have experimented with controlling Canada thistle in planted grasslands through increasing competition from desirable plants.

Four blooms are shown in close-up, one multi-colored, one white, one fuschia and one orange-and-pink

SDSU Extension publishes zinnia research for cut flower producers

October 18, 2024

Kristine Lang, assistant professor and SDSU Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist, managed the research trials. Over two years, Lang and her team monitored the growth and quality of four popular zinnia varieties: Zinderella Peach, Oklahoma Ivory, Queen Red Lime and Benary’s Giant Purple.

Aerial view of the SDSU Northeast Research Farm.

SDSU Northeast Research Farm reschedules field day to July 18

July 11, 2024

Northeast Research Farm by South Shore has rescheduled its field day to July 18, 2024.

Older couple preparing a healthy meal following an online recipe.

SDSU Extension invites South Dakotans to discover Better Choices, Better Health® SD through quarterly webinar sessions

August 14, 2026

SDSU Extension is inviting South Dakotans to learn about free programs and resources that support healthy living and chronic disease self-management through a new series of Better Choices, Better Health® South Dakota Discovery Sessions.

A small group of children at daycare.

Strengthening Rural Childcare Through Community Collaboration

Survey reports that aim to understand the current landscape of childcare in the state, focusing on availability, cost, quality, and impact on families and the economy.

A family farm with the sun setting in the background.

USDA-ARMS Survey Data: Benefits for university agriculture research & outreach

Conducted since the mid-1990s, the USDA Agricultural Management Resource Survey (ARMS) is a multi-phase, multi-level nationwide survey of agricultural producers that collects information on a large sample of farms and their characteristics.

Patrick Kralicek posing with a harnessed black Angus cow.

Kralicek Learns Self-Discipline Through 4-H

Patrick Kralicek has been a member of South Dakota 4-H for six years and has learned many new skills, including self-discipline.

Heather Gessner gestures to her classroom. She's wearing a blue shirt and standing in front of a white board with the bullet points homework, exam plus homework due, do both parts, after this week

SDSU Extension programs address economic questions

March 07, 2024

More than 1,000 people have attended Sustaining the Legacy since it started in 2006. The estate planning conference series helps farmers and ranchers successfully transfer their operations to the next generation. The conferences are held several times a year across South Dakota, typically for one day per week for three weeks.

Kristine Lang and Rhoda Burrows look at some plants with two men inside a high tunnel

The South Dakota State University Southeast Research Farm to host Field Day on July 11

June 30, 2023

The South Dakota State University Southeast Research Farm Field Day will be held on July 11 near Beresford, South Dakota.