Content by Krista Ehlert
Roots & Ranching Road Show - Range Management Workshop
SDSU Extension will host a range management workshop as part of the Roots and Ranching Road Show on August 1, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Leola Fire Hall (1208 Main Street, Leola, SD, 57456).
SDSU Extension hosting hands-on soil health workshop at Iona ranch
June 18, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is hosting an educational soil health workshop for women and couples involved in agriculture at the Sweetheart Ranch near Iona.
Save the date for SDSU Extension Women on the Range grazing workshop July 22-24
May 20, 2025
Women in agriculture are invited to attend the 2025 South Dakota State University Extension Women on the Range Grazing Workshop on July 22–24 at Wedge Tent Ranch near Faith.
Women on the Range Grazing Workshop
SDSU Extension will host a Women on the Range workshop on July 22-24, 2025, at the Faith Community Legion Hall (322 Main St, Faith, SD 57626) and Wedge Tent Ranch (14596 South Dakota 73, Faith, SD 57626).
Gearing Up for the Grazing Season: Soil Health
Grazing season is around the corner and preparation before turning out is key. Understanding the intersection between soil health and grazing can help improve the function of your grazing system.
Permitting Considerations for Riparian Areas
Streams and riparian areas are a valued resource to ranchers, providing, among other things, forage, water, and shelter for livestock. Unfortunately, their relatively low prevalence on the landscape and livestock’s heavy reliance on them has led to widespread degradation to many streams and riparian environments in rangelands worldwide.
A Guide to South Dakota's Rangeland and Soils Days
Fact sheet to provide an overview of the South Dakota Rangeland and Soils Days program.
Preparing for Spring Grazing After a Dry Fall: Strategies for Ranchers
A dry fall presents significant challenges, but it also offers an opportunity to implement proactive and adaptive management strategies.
Current State of Row Crop Weed Management in South Dakota
Results of an online survey to determine how South Dakota stakeholders are currently managing row crop weeds.
SDSU Extension to host farm, ranch family communication workshop
October 17, 2024
Froese, “Canada’s farm whisperer”, is a certified professional speaker, farmer, and award-winning author. This full-day workshop is designed to help farm and ranch families and agricultural professionals address the difficult conversations that can shape operations and their longevity. Through interactive exercises and practical advice, participants will learn how to effectively communicate about sensitive topics and constructively manage conflict.