Garden Clubs & Associations
Novice gardeners and master gardeners share a love of and respect for nature, which is one of the many reasons why they naturally seek out like-minded individuals to organize clubs or associations.
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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.
Bringing Home Your 4-H Goat Project
Sales and transport is a stressful time for any animal. Reducing stress factors due to transitions start before the actual purchase of your new project. Managing proper nutrition and disease management are just a couple factors to help your project get off to a great start.
4-H Animal Projects Self-Identification Process FAQ
Self-identification of 4-H animal projects means the youth/family are responsible for proper and accurate animal data entry.
4-H Youth Experience in Animal Projects – Purposes
4-H Youth Development must place an importance on developing “youth experience” versus “contest participation and competition."
2018 State Fair Results & Recognition
View results and photos from the 2018 South Dakota State Fair.
Why Tattoo Your 4-H Livestock?
Proper identification of animals helps create an honest record keeping system. With current DNA blood typing procedures animals can be identified through parentage, but when it comes to everyday practices on the farm or ranch a good tattoo can be a huge time saver in the event of a lost ear tag.
State Fair Results & Recognition
4-H members showcase their knowledge and skills during county achievement days and State Fair competitions.
State Dog Show
August 29, 2020
South Dakota Master Gardener Association Earl Dailey Memorial Endowment Grants
View the criteria and applications for the Earl Dailey Memorial Endowment Professional Improvement Grant and Project Grant. Applications are due March 30.