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Protecting Yourself From Ticks
During wet springs, tick populations tend to thrive in South Dakota. These parasitic arthropods require blood to fulfill their nutritional needs and commonly use humans as a host. Some ticks can also carry bacterial diseases that are a threat to human health.
Be Ready for Mosquitos
With the very wet 2019 spring and recent rains, it inevitable that mosquito populations will be high this year. Although there are over 20 species of mosquitoes that call South Dakota home, there are really only two species that account for the majority of observed individuals.
Sheep Breeds
Everyone has heard the fairytale “Baa Baa Black Sheep Have You Any Wool?” but what about the double-coated California Red, the multi-colored Katahdin sheep with hair, or the East Friesian dairy ewe that produces over 1,100 pounds of milk a year? Sheep come in different shapes, sizes, and colors and all of them provide different functions and uses for producers. These can range from meat, wool, and milk production or a combination of characteristics.
Know Your Mosquitoes to Protect Yourself
Mosquito trapping efforts across the state in the last seven years showed that there are over 20 species of mosquitoes occurring in South Dakota, yet only two species dominate the surveillance data: Aedes vexans and Culex tarsalis.
2024 4-H Camp Policies and Releases
View Policies and Releases for 2024 4-H camps and conferences.
4-H Coach and Chaperone Application
4-H Volunteers interested in chaperoning or coaching a team should complete this form.
4-H Camp Storm Mountain
SDSU Extension 4-H will host a youth summer camp June 16-19 for youth ages 8-12 at beautiful Storm Mountain Center (23740 Storm Mountain Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702).
4-H Camp Poinsett - Session 1
SDSU Extension 4-H will host a summer camp June 3-5, 2024 (Session 1) for youth ages 8-12 at the Lake Poinsett Camp (20 S. Lake Drive, Arlington, S.D. 57212) near Arlington, South Dakota.
4-H Camp Poinsett - Session 2
SDSU Extension 4-H will host a summer camp June 5-7, 2024 (Session 2) for youth ages 8-12 at the Lake Poinsett Camp (20 S. Lake Drive, Arlington, S.D. 57212) near Arlington, South Dakota.