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Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) in South Dakota 4-H resources
About YQCA – the national program
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21 with a focus on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. The YQCA program is an annual certification created for youth producing and/or showing beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, meat goats, dairy goats, swine, poultry, and rabbits. The program has been designed by extension specialists and national livestock program managers to ensure it is accurate, current and relevant to the needs of the animal industry and shows, and is appropriate for youth learning levels.
Emerald Ash Borer Life Cycle in South Dakota
This fact sheet is a general description of the emerald ash borer life cycle in South Dakota.
McCrory Gardens Trial Report 2022
Trial report for McCrory Gardens
Super Seeds
Lesson for youth to explore the many types of seeds that are eaten or grown and learn how they grow.
Community Gardens
Community gardens, organized by SDSU Extension staff and community volunteers, bring fresh produce to many rural communities and designated food deserts across the state.
SDSU Extension Master Gardener Templates
A suite of templates that can be used by currently active and registered SDSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers as they engage in service to their community.
Growing Together South Dakota
Mini-grant application and overview document for Growing Together South Dakota
Earl Dailey Memorial Endowment Grants
View the criteria and applications for the Earl Dailey Memorial Endowment Professional Improvement Grant and Project Grant.
Climate and Weather
View resources to predict, prepare and recover from weather-related events year-round, including the latest drought and flood information.
Stupendous Soils
Lesson for youth to discover the characteristics of different soil types and how to make compost.