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You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure: Range Record Keeping
Range record keeping helps detect and demonstrate landscape changes that have a direct impact on your ability to maintain or grow your herd.
Getting Started With Bison Ranching
While bison ranching has some similarities with cattle ranching, there are significant differences that must be accounted for to ensure long-term sustainability and profitability.
New Ranger Guide to South Dakota Rangelands
This guide is for elementary age students (New Rangers) to learn more about rangelands in South Dakota.
SDSU Extension invites youth to 2026 Rangeland and Soil Days
March 24, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension invites youth interested in learning more about grasslands and soil health to the 2026 Rangeland and Soil Days in Belle Fourche.
SD youth present at National High School Youth Forum in California
March 23, 2026
Two high school students from South Dakota were selected to be delegates for the High School Youth Forum at the International Society for Range Management meeting.
Range and Soil Judging
SDSU Extension works collaboratively with local conservation districts, the natural resources conservation service, and the South Dakota Society for Range Management to facilitate the annual Rangeland and Soil Days event for youth.
Rangeland and Soil Days
Rangeland and Soil Days will take place June 9-10, 2026, at the Belle Fourche Community Hall (512 6th Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD 57717).
SDSU Extension hosts risk management webinar series
March 20, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is hosting a series of free Strong Minds, Strong Farms webinars for anyone involved in agriculture.
Annie’s Inspired Webinar Series: Strong Minds Strong Farms
SDSU Extension will host a free Annie's Inspired webinar series on April 13, 20 and 27. The free 1-hour webinars will begin at 7:00 p.m. CDT.
Weed Control: Noxious Weeds
Weed control recommendations for noxious weeds in South Dakota.