Content by SDSU Extension
Picking and Storing Apples and Pears
Apples and pears are rewarding fruit to grow. Picking them at the right time and storing then under the proper conditions will enhance their flavor and help them last into the fall and winter.
SDSU Extension to host Sheep Shearing School
September 03, 2024
Professional sheep shearers will provide hands-on training in safe animal handling, maintenance equipment and repair, wool quality and how to manage a sheep shearing business.
SDSU Extension to host 4th annual Specialty Crop Field Day
August 28, 2024
This free, family-friendly event will feature a series of presentations and field tours related to small- to mid-scale commercial vegetable production research trials. Field tours will feature SDSU Extension research plots of cucumbers, tomatoes, melons, onions, peppers and broccolini.
SDSU Extension to host informational session for non-farming landowners
August 27, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will host an informational session for agricultural land owners who don’t farm the land themselves.
SDSU Extension, SD Specialty Producers Association to host soil, cover crop field day
August 23, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension and the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association invite the public to attend a Soil Health and Cover Crop Field Day for vegetable growers.
How Could Metagenomics Impact the Cattle Industry?
This episode of Cattle HQ, was inspired by the article “Magic of metagenomics wows judges at BIF Shark Tank competition” written by Connie Sieh Groop for Tri-State Livestock News.
SDSU Extension 4-H to recognize volunteers during 2024 State Fair
August 23, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce it will recognize 12 volunteers on Sept. 1, 2024, during the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.
Distillers’ Dried Grains With Solubles Decreased Feed-To-Water Ratio
Recent research at SDSU found that using distillers’ dried grains with solubles in swine diets showcased a significant impact on water consumption, leading to a decrease in the feed-to-water ratio.
Parsnips: How to Grow It
Parsnips are one of the less-common root crops, closely related to carrots and parsley. Learn some expert tips for planting, growing, and harvesting parsnips in this resource!
BeefSD Class 7
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Madison Kovarna sits down with Dr. Erin DeHaan and Dr. Krista Ehlert from South Dakota State University Extension to discuss the BeefSD program.