Content by Candy DenOuden
Summer field days showcase South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station sites
August 25, 2023
Each summer, the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station system showcases its research stations with field days. The days include guided tours of each facility and presentations from SDSU and SDSU Extension researchers. Producers, industry professionals and members of the general public can see how winter wheat varieties are tested, or take a trip through a high tunnel.
SDSU Extension to host 34th annual Winter Wheat Meeting Aug. 17 in Draper
July 26, 2023
South Dakota State University Extension and the Jones County Crop Improvement Association will host the 34th Annual Winter Wheat Meeting on Aug. 17, 2023, in Draper, South Dakota.
Community Vitality helping train South Dakota board members for service with customized curriculum
June 15, 2023
The SDSU Extension Community Vitality team has created the Building Highly Effective Boards curriculum to teach South Dakota board members how to thrive in their roles.
SDSU Extension presence growing in Sioux Falls-area youth development programs
May 26, 2023
The SDSU Extension team based in the Sioux Falls Regional Office is working to provide quality education and programming for youth in the Sioux Falls area.
SDSU Extension partnerships with Fort Thompson groups seeing positive growth
May 26, 2023
Lindsay Moore, SDSU Extension Community Health and Obesity Program Director, said CDC HOP’s goal is “to enhance opportunities for nutrition and physical activity in communities.” Through that grant funding, administered by SDSU Extension, Moore said the program supports communities looking to grow their capacity.
SDSU Extension receives $1 million contribution agreement from NRCS to protect grasslands from invasive trees
June 15, 2023
Trees are taking over the grasslands in the Northern Plains. To meet that threat, SDSU Extension recently received a $1 million contribution agreement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service to combat the spread.
SDSU Extension growing reach through podcasts
May 26, 2023
There are now three SDSU Extension podcasts: “Streamlines,” a deep dive into water management and its effects on South Dakota agriculture; “CattleHQ,” for cow/calf producers; and “Home Starts Here,” a showcase of South Dakotans at work in their home communities.
SDSU Extension Welcomes New Marketing and Communications Coordinator
November 16, 2022
Candace DenOuden recently joined SDSU Extension as a Marketing and Communications Coordinator.