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A pasture containing a mixture of grasses and alfalfa.

Managing Alfalfa Under Drought Stress

No one hopes for drought, but if the season should progress into a dry one, these are some considerations to make to ensure the best possible outcome for alfalfa crops.

Black beef cattle at a feedbunk at an SDSU research facility.

Registration open for 2026 Siouxland Feedlot Forum

April 20, 2026

Registration is open for the Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 16, 2026, in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

Launching the Grazing Toolbox Episodes!

In this episode of Cattle HQ, we are launching the Grazing Toolbox and visiting with the curators Parker Witt and Kim Ricoardo to highlight this grazing series.

4-H ribbons and awards stacked on a table.

State Fair Book

Use the State Fair Book to prepare 4-H exhibits for the South Dakota State Fair.

Family exercising outdoors on a bright, summer morning.

SDSU Extension hosts virtual challenge to encourage physical exercise

April 13, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension is hosting a seasonal challenge called Spring Into Step to encourage physical activity.

Agritourism proprietor and a local official meeting at a pumpkin patch.

SDSU Extension identifies challenges, opportunities in agritourism

April 07, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension has identified key challenges and opportunities operators face in agritourism, an emerging industry in the state.

two boys standing by a table with different objects on it with clip boards.

4-H Consumer Decision Making

Learn about the South Dakota 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest.

Three bright red and green apples ready for harvest

Brookings Master Gardener donating 30 apple trees to local youth

May 19, 2026

A Brookings-area Master Gardener is donating 30 apple trees to local youth for the sixth annual Fruitful Children Project.

Two women and a man smile while holding their agritourism awards

SDSU Extension AgritourismSD graduates receive state tourism awards

March 24, 2026

Two South Dakota State University Extension AgritourismSD graduates were recently recognized by Travel South Dakota for their achievements and contributions to the tourism industry.

Group of youth participants at rangeland and soil days.

SDSU Extension invites youth to 2026 Rangeland and Soil Days

March 24, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension invites youth interested in learning more about grasslands and soil health to the 2026 Rangeland and Soil Days in Belle Fourche.