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A jar of grape jelly and serving dish on a countertop.

Grape Jam

Try this research-tested recipe for grape jam courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

A dish of mixed-berry jam.

Mixed Fruit Jelly

Try this research-tested recipe for mixed fruit jelly courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Six jars of reduced-sugar apple jelly on a counter.

Reduced-Sugar Apple Jelly

Try this research-tested recipe for reduced-sugar apple jelly courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Five jars of reduced-sugar grape jam on a counter.

Reduced-Sugar Grape Jelly

Try this research-tested recipe for reduced-sugar grape jelly courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Managing Water with Soil Health

If we are seeing so many benefits to drainage and soil health systems, why isn’t everybody doing it? Can we see a win-win-win situation when looking at habitat, agronomy, and water quality in a system?

Butcher helping a customer select meat in a glass cabinet.

Tips for Purchasing and Preparing Turkey, Ham and Prime Rib

From turkey to prime rib, let’s look at some things to consider before you sink your teeth into your next holiday meal.

Subsurface Drip Irrigation: Increased Efficiency for Irrigation and Nutrient Delivery

Subsurface drip irrigation maintenance, lifespan, and cost, the variables that can impact subsurface drip irrigation design.

Constructed Wetlands: Engineering Nature’s Filter

How do constructed wetlands emulate the natural process of a wetland? In what ways do the different designs of a constructed wetland have to meet the needs of the area?

Vast winter prairie on the Rosebud Reservation.

Climate Resilience Toolkit for the Northern Plains Region

In September 2021, the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit announced the publication of a new Northern Great Plains Region section. The new section can help producers recognize climate hazards, assess vulnerabilities and confront risks.

a map of South Dakota showing the levels of drought for June 2021

Next SDSU Extension Drought Hour Set for June 28

June 17, 2021

Nearly 90% of South Dakota is now in some level of drought. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, 56% of the state is in the Severe Drought (D2) and Extreme Drought (D3) classifications.