Peggy Schlechter

SDSU Extension Community Vitality Program Director

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Young rancher presenting to a group in a corral.
Feb 09 - 10

South Dakota Agritourism Workshop

SDSU Extension and its partner will host an Agritourism Workshop on February 9-10, 2027, at the World's Only Corn Palace (604 N Main St, Mitchell, SD 57301).

Group of young students touring the SDSU campus.

Creating the Pathways for Young People to Return Home

Is your community ready to direct the investments in your youth to help them discover the career paths that lead home? Our young people are the future business owners and civic leaders of our rural communities. We need them.

A group of people smiles underneath a huge Jackalope statue

2026 Energize conference touts benefits of youth staying in SD

June 09, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension hosted a successful 2026 Energize conference in Wall with 144 attendees.

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