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SDSU Extension hosting Every Acre Counts Bus Tour on Aug. 9
July 26, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension will host an Aug. 9 bus tour highlighting award-winning precision agricultural strategies used by farmers to mitigate saline soils while also maximizing productivity and profitability.
SDSU Extension to host 2023 South Dakota Climate Summit
July 14, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension will host a South Dakota Climate Summit on Aug. 1-2, 2023, at the Arrowwood Resort in Oacoma, South Dakota.
South Dakota 4-H students take 2nd place at National Land & Homesite Judging Contest
June 22, 2023
South Dakota students had a strong showing at the National Land and Homesite Judging Contest last month, including a second-place finish for the Spink County 4-H team.
Watershed Disturbances and Change
Watersheds play a critical role in supporting our environment, economy and quality of life. Learn how natural and man-made disturbances can impact their overall health.
SDSU Extension receives $1 million contribution agreement from NRCS to protect grasslands from invasive trees
June 15, 2023
Trees are taking over the grasslands in the Northern Plains. To meet that threat, SDSU Extension recently received a $1 million contribution agreement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service to combat the spread.
Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association: A landowner-led effort along the Missouri River
June 12, 2023
Started in 2016, the Mid-Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association is a landowner-led effort to combat the spread of trees along the Missouri River corridor in Gregory, Charles Mix, Brule and Lyman counties.
39th annual Rangeland and 18th annual Soil Days set for June 14-15 in Watertown
March 20, 2023
SDSU Extension, Codington Conservation District and South Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service are hosting Rangeland Days and Soil Days on June 14-15 in Watertown, South Dakota.
What is the “a” in Chlorophyll-a?
Have you ever heard the term "chlorophyll a" used in reference to a lake's blue-green algae content? From type "a" to type "f," learn how different types of chlorophyll impact lakes and aquatic environments.
Fire as a Management Tool
When planned for and implemented appropriately fire is a tool that can have tremendous benefits to your grassland community.
Carbon Markets and Opportunities for Farmers
There is growing interest in paying farmers for regenerative agricultural practices as a means for sequestering carbon. Learn about some of the benefits and challenges that carbon capture opportunities offer for producers.