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Spraying pesticide onto plant
Feb 12

Commercial Ornamental/Turf Applicator Training @ Sioux Falls

SDSU Extension will host ornamental and turf commercial applicator training in Sioux Falls at the Best Western Plus Ramkota (3200 W Maple St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107) on February 12, 2026.

Spaying fertilizer or chemical on plants
Feb 25

Commercial Ornamental/Turf Applicator Training @ Rapid City

SDSU Extension will host ornamental and turf commercial applicator training in Rapid City at the Ramkota (2111 N LaCrosse St, Rapid City, SD 57701) on February 25, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Apr 07

Garden Hour

Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Feb 03

Garden Hour

Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Nov 25

Garden Hour

Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months.

Bergamot flower in a field being pollinated by a honey bee

Managing Forests for Pollinators

Fact sheet on the importance of managing Black Hills forests for pollinators.

Tree lined hiking trail at Cathedral Spires

Limber Pines of the Cathedral Spires: A Unique Tree

Fact sheet on the history, status and threats of limber pines.

Multiple d-shaped holes are shown on a tree trunk

SDSU Extension to host emerald ash borer meetings

June 25, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension will host public meetings about the emerald ash borer in Watertown and Milbank following the insect’s discovery in those communities.

A nest of Asian Needle Ants.

No Documented Sightings of Asian Needle Ants in South Dakota

Despite reports from major news networks citing that Asian needle ants are in South Dakota, we have no evidence that the ant is established or has ever been documented in the state.

Atrazine carryover injury to eastern redcedar seedling

Herbicide Carryover and Planting Bare-Root Tree Seedling in New Windbreaks

Guidelines on herbicide carryover when planting bare-root tree seedlings in new windbreaks