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South Dakota 4-H Animal Lease Form

View the South Dakota 4-H Animal Lease Form and requirements for leasing an animal.

Three female 4-H youth presenting sheep in a show ring.

South Dakota 4-H Animal Ownership and Identification Guide

View guidelines for South Dakota 4-H animal ownership and identification.

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SDSU provides updated recommendations on soil tarping

June 08, 2026

South Dakota State University has published new recommendations on soil tarping that can help producers manage weeds.

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4-H Fashion Revue

View the South Dakota 4-H Fashion Revue Contestant Packet and scoresheets.

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4-H Communications Project

View the Communications Project Guidelines and scoresheets.

Three youth showing horses
Jul 13

State Horse Show

The 2026 State 4-H Horse Show will take place from Monday, July 13, to Wednesday, July 15, at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds (1060 3rd St SW, Huron, SD 57350).

Calving Season Update

During this episode of Cattle HQ, Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow Calf Field Specialist visits with Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow Calf Field Specialist about focusing on setting up the cow herd and the ranch to have a successful calving season.

Three female 4-H youth presenting sheep in a show ring.

South Dakota 4-H Youth Livestock Literacy

South Dakota 4-H Youth Livestock Literacy requirements.

A girl in a black cowboy hat holds a white horse in a show ring

South Dakota 4-H Youth Horse Literacy

4-H Horse Project Youth Literacy requirements.

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SDSU students awarded Master Pork Producers scholarships

February 25, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the five SDSU students who received South Dakota Master Pork Producers Association scholarships on Jan. 14, 2026, during the 57th annual South Dakota Pork Congress in Sioux Falls.