Content by SDSU Extension

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4-H Special Foods Contest

View the 4-H Special Foods Handbook, Contestant Packet, scoresheet and resources.

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4-H Family and Consumer Sciences Skill-A-Thon

View Family and Consumer Sciences Skill-A-Thon contestant resources.

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4-H STEM Challenge

View this year's 4-H STEM Challenge packet and scoresheet.

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Nebraska entrepreneur announced as 2026 Energize conference keynote

March 06, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce Nebraska Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame member Craig Schroeder as the 2026 Energize conference keynote speaker.

4-H Horticulture Skill-A-Thon

View the Horticulture Skill-A-Thon Handbook and study resources.

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Healthy Families & Communities

Healthy Families & Communities focuses on improving health outcomes in rural and tribal communities by promoting healthier nutrition and physical activity behaviors, while also increasing access to nutritious foods and opportunities for physical activity.

South Dakota 4-H Animal Lease Form

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

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South Dakota 4-H Animal Ownership and Identification Guide

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

SDSU provides updated recommendations on soil tarping

August 07, 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.