Content by SDSU Extension
Registration open for 2026 ‘Purposeful Retirement’ virtual book club
July 13, 2026
Registration is now open for the 2026 Purposeful Retirement Online Book Club, hosted by South Dakota State University Extension and North Dakota State University Extension.
Forage Crop Insurance Options
In this episode of The Grazing Toolbox, Kim Ricardo, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist, and Parker Witt, SDSU Extension Crop-Livestock Systems Field Specialist, sit down with Dr. Matthew Diersen, SDSU Extension Risk and Business Management Specialist, and Dr. Sarah Sellars, SDSU Extension Sustainable Farm and Food Systems Specialist, to discuss forage crop insurance programs and the benefits they can bring to operations experiencing extended dry periods.
SDSU Extension welcomes new sheep and goat specialist
July 09, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Ryan Spurling as a new assistant professor and Small Ruminant Production Specialist.
Woody Encroachment Field Tour @ Oacoma
SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field tour near Oacoma on September 17 at 5:30 p.m to discuss woody encroachment treatment options.
Woody Encroachment Field Tour @ Yankton
SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field tour near Yankton on August 27 at 5:30 p.m to discuss woody encroachment treatment options.
Woody Encroachment Field Tour @ Mitchell
SDSU Extension and its partners will host a field tour near Mitchell on August 12 at 5:30 p.m to discuss woody encroachment treatment options.
2026 Rangeland and Soil Days Contest brings 115 youth to Belle Fourche
June 30, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce that 115 youth participated in the 42nd annual Rangeland and 21st annual Soil Days contests on June 9-10, 2026, in Belle Fourche.
Purposeful Retirement Online Book Club
SDSU Extension and NDSU Extension will host an online purposeful retirement book club beginning September 9 at 10:00 a.m. CDT (9:00 a.m. MT) and meeting every other week through November 18.
SDSU Extension directory of local foods resources helps grow connections across state
June 29, 2026
To continue growing connections across the state, South Dakota State University Extension has compiled and released a directory of organizations supporting South Dakota’s local food network.
SDSU Extension to host Greatest Gardens contest
July 08, 2026
South Dakota State University Extension will celebrate gardens of all kinds with its inaugural South Dakota’s Greatest Gardens contest.