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rows of leafy vegetables growing in a raised bed

Vegetables

Whether you are a beginner or have a green thumb, our tips will help your garden flourish.

Group of children eating fresh vegetables
Sep      Oct 14 - 31

South Dakota Crunch Off

The South Dakota Crunch Off is an annual statewide celebration of local foods and farm-to-school efforts.

Rhubarb plants with Ramularia Leaf spot and Ascochyta leaf spot.

Leaf Spot Diseases of Rhubarb in South Dakota

In South Dakota, rhubarb is generally hardy, but it can develop several diseases that, when left unmanaged, cause severe damage and decline of plants. Leaf spots caused by the fungi Ascochyta rhei and Ramularia rhei are the most-common diseases we observe.

A group of participants attending a high tunnel tour at the Specialty Crops Field Day

SDSU Extension hosts 6th annual Specialty Crop Field Day

August 31, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension welcomes vegetable, flower and fruit farmers to the sixth annual Specialty Crop Field Day in Brookings.

Cut flower field at the SDSU Specialty Crop Research Field
Sep 15

Specialty Crop Field Day

SDSU Extension welcomes the community to the 2026 Specialty Crop Field Day on Tuesday, September 15, from 4:30 to 8:00 PM at the SDSU Specialty Crop Research Field, South (86CG+4C, Brookings, SD 57006).

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Apr 06

Garden Hour

SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months, occurring every other month.

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Feb 02

Garden Hour

SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months, occurring every other month.

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Nov 24

Garden Hour

SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months, occurring every other month.

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Oct 06

Garden Hour

SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months, occurring every other month.

A group of raised ground beds with crops growing in them at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota.

Garden Hour

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