Stephen supports the citizens of South Dakota in his role as an SDSU Extension Pesticide Education Field Specialist at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.
Stephen Robertson
SDSU Extension Pesticide Education Field Specialist
Also by Stephen Robertson
Mar
12
Fumigation Endorsement Private Applicator Training
SDSU Extension will host a free private applicator training on March 18, 2026, from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. CT (12:30 - 3:30 p.m. MT).
West Nile Virus Update: October 16, 2025
As of October 16, 2025, the South Dakota Department of Health reported 86 human cases of West Nile virus from Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Charles Mix, Clay, Codington, Corson, Douglas, Grant, Gregory, Haakon, Hamlin, Hand, Hughes, Hutchison, Hyde, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marshall, Meade, Miner, Minnehaha, Pennington, Roberts, Sanborn, Spink, Stanley, Todd, Union, Walworth, and Yankton counties.
Dec
03
2026 Commercial Applicator Training Online Course
SDSU Extension partners with DANR to offer pesticide certification program required for commercial applicators. The 2026 online course will be offered through Traininghouse and will be open from December 3, 2025, through February 28, 2026.